Lonely PlanetOct 15
A Guide to Halong Bay, Vietnam
Vietnam
Offers sweeping views from its 200m-high viewpoint
17 things in this story
- Queen Cable CarSightOffers panoramic views of Halong Bay and City
- Sun World Halong complexSightAmusement complex with games and theme park activities
- Bai Tho MountainSightOffers sweeping views from its 200m-high viewpoint
- Sun World Halong theme parkSightFeatures games, roller coasters, Ferris wheel, water park
- Quang Ninh Museum and LibraryMuseumArchitecturally distinctive building with artworks and objects
- Nha Hang Thanh LocRestaurantServes bun cu ky (stone crab soup)
- Bun cu ky Ba LanRestaurantServes bun cu ky at Bai Chay Beach
- Halong Marine PlazaMarket
- Elsewhere
- Carnaval Ha LongFestivalHalong Bay, VietnamHeld at the end of April or early May
- Bai Tu Long BaySightHalong Bay, VietnamQuieter bay accessible with longer cruises
- Bhaya CruisesPlaceHalong Bay, VietnamOperates on a charter basis for groups
- Hai Au AviationPlaceHalong Bay, VietnamOffers seaplane flights between Halong Bay and Hanoi
- Incense BurnerSightHalong Bay, VietnamIsland formation featured on Vietnamese 200,000d note
- Yoko Onsen Quang HanhSightHalong, VietnamJapanese-style onsen with mineral-rich water
- Fighting CockSightHalong Bay, Vietnam
- Calf’s HeadSightHalong Bay, Vietnam
- Stone DogSightHalong Bay, Vietnam