Lonely PlanetOct 15
A Guide to Halong Bay, Vietnam
Vietnam
Quieter bay accessible with longer cruises
17 things in this story
- Carnaval Ha LongFestivalHeld at the end of April or early May
- Bai Tu Long BaySightQuieter bay accessible with longer cruises
- Bhaya CruisesPlaceOperates on a charter basis for groups
- Hai Au AviationPlaceOffers seaplane flights between Halong Bay and Hanoi
- Incense BurnerSightIsland formation featured on Vietnamese 200,000d note
- Fighting CockSight
- Calf’s HeadSight
- Stone DogSight
- Elsewhere
- Queen Cable CarSightHalong City, VietnamOffers panoramic views of Halong Bay and City
- Sun World Halong complexSightHalong City, VietnamAmusement complex with games and theme park activities
- Bai Tho MountainSightHalong City, VietnamOffers sweeping views from its 200m-high viewpoint
- Sun World Halong theme parkSightHalong City, VietnamFeatures games, roller coasters, Ferris wheel, water park
- Quang Ninh Museum and LibraryMuseumHalong City, VietnamArchitecturally distinctive building with artworks and objects
- Yoko Onsen Quang HanhSightHalong, VietnamJapanese-style onsen with mineral-rich water
- Nha Hang Thanh LocRestaurantHalong City, VietnamServes bun cu ky (stone crab soup)
- Bun cu ky Ba LanRestaurantHalong City, VietnamServes bun cu ky at Bai Chay Beach
- Halong Marine PlazaMarketHalong City, Vietnam