Hạ Long Bay - 5 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Hạ Long Bay

One of the most popular attraction in Vietnam. The bay features thousands of limestone monolithic islands each topped with thick jungle vegetation, rising spectacularly from the ocean.

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Bai Tu Long Bay

Bai Tu Long Bay

7.57km from Hạ Long Bay

Bai Tu Long Bay is Northeast of the famous UNESCO world heritage site, Halong Bay. The zone includes over 40 uninhabited islands, rocks, and the famous Bai Tu Long National Park.

Cầu Bãi Cháy

Cầu Bãi Cháy

13.51km from Hạ Long Bay

Bãi Cháy Bridge was the first central-line cable-stayed bridge in Vietnam. At night the cables of the bridge illuminated by colorful lights that make it very attractive.

Tuan Chau Island

Tuan Chau Island

20.64km from Hạ Long Bay

Tuần Châu is a beautiful schist island located on the southwest side of Hạ Long City in Vietnam. It was the island that President Hồ Chí Minh used to spend his holidays, in an octagonal house that has now become a memorial site.

Cua Ong Temple

Cua Ong Temple

23.29km from Hạ Long Bay

The Cua Ong Temple dedicated to Tran Quoc Tang, the third son of Tran Hung Dao, many generals of Tran Dynasty and Hoang Cau – a local general who fought bravely against invaders. Cua Ong Temple is more beautiful at its festival time. The Cua Ong Temple Festival is held from the 2nd day of the first lunar month to the 30th day of the third lunar month.

Cat Ba National Park

Cat Ba National Park

23.86km from Hạ Long Bay

Cát Bà National Park is a World Heritage Site designated as a biosphere reserve in northern Vietnam. The park is part of Cát Bà Island in Hạ Long Bay and is administered by the city of Haiphong. The park is located approximately 30 kilometres east of Hai Phong, covering about 263 square kilometres and comprising 173 square kilometres of land and 90 square kilometres of inshore water.

Cầu Tân Vũ - Lạch Huyện

Cầu Tân Vũ - Lạch Huyện

39.76km from Hạ Long Bay

inh Vu - Cat Hai overpass is the longest sea bridge in Vietnam and one of the longest in Southeast Asia. Overpass bridge has a width of 29.5m with 4 lanes. The bridge is designed to run at a speed of 80 km / h. The bridge is 5.44 km long in the project of motorway Tan Vu - Lach Huyen with a total length of 15.63 km. The bridge was commissioned by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on February 15, 2014, and inaugurated on September 2, 2017.

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Quảng Ninh

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Nearly 80% of the province is mountainous with abundant land, forest water, and mineral resources. Nearly 90% of coal output in the country is extracted in this province.

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DAPH TEK

DAPH TEK

2016-02-10

Ha Long Bay,in northeast Vietnam, is known for its emerald waters and thousands of towering limestone islands topped by rainforests. Junk boat tours and sea kayak expeditions take visitors past islands named for their shapes, including Stone Dog and Teapot islets. The region is popular for scuba diving, rock climbing and hiking, particularly in mountainous Cát Bà National Park.
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