Distance from Ha Noi: 160km. 

Overview: 

Located in the north of Vietnam’s East Sea, 160km east from Hanoi, Ha Long Bay is one of the country’s most famous tourist attractions and was listed by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Ha Long Bay covers an area of 1.500 square kilometers. Among many pleasant beaches, along its winding coast line is Bai Chay in Ha Long City and the peaceful coves of Cat Ba Island. The marine reserve in the bay is flourishing and offers great potential for kayaking. The bay is filled with thousands of islets of all shapes and sizes. A wide variety of birds and animals including bantams, monkeys and iguanas live on the islands. Pearl and coral are also exploited in some areas. With its spectacular beauty, Ha Long Bay is a wonderful destination. Tourists who visit Halong Bay at any time of the year are always enthralled.

Best time to travel: 

• Although there are many reasons why summer and winter are ideal for most visitors, the best season to visit Ha Long Bay is spring and autumn.
• To avoid the crowd and have an affordable trip to Halong, the best travel time to Halong Bay is from March to May or from September to October.
• These months are great to travel to Ha Long with a reasonable price and unique opportunities.
• The weather is usually quite pleasant and dry with fewer typhoons, so you will minimize the risk of extreme weather conditions, making it ideal for enjoying the best of Ha Long Bay.
• Moreover, travel expenses for domestic and foreign tourists will be lower because this is the period between the two highest tourist seasons in the year.

What to do: 

• Take a fantastic cruise through the beautiful landscape.
• Do an adventurous activity such as kayaking or rock climbing.
• View the local life in the floating villages.
• Explore different islands with viewpoints and caves.
• Be romantic with a luxury cruise, spa and dining in a cave
• Cruising through Ha Long Bay
• Scenic flight over the bay
• Relax on the beaches