2024 Ha Long Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in December)

An amazing accommodation I found in Halong Bay, Vietnam! It's the Grand Hotel Halong. You can enjoy a stay for around 100,000 KRW per night, making it very cost-effective. The rooms are spacious, making it comfortable for family visits. Most importantly, the swimming pool is really beautiful. If you're visiting Halong Bay, remember this place! **Location: FLC Grand Hotel Halong Hẻm 16 Nguyễn Văn Cừ, Hà Trung, Thành phố Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh 200000, Vietnam

🇻🇳Our Hanoi Happenings🇻🇳 On the final part of our UNESCO World Heritage Site of Halong Bay cruise tour~We had The Sunset Cruise Party💛 Basically Happy Hour on the cruise with snacks and wine/cocktails while viewing the stunning Sunset in the sea. I was able to capture the beautiful sunset while on the cruise, I love sunsets and the colors it brings, one of the delights of nature. We had a superbly marvelous time on our Halong Bay cruise, albeit a bit exhausting at times-the views and beauty of the sights all make it worth it😍 Highly recommend doing the Halong Bay Day Cruise when in Hanoi👍 #timetotravel #urbanexplorer #awesomepic #foodie #境外遊 #Hanoi

This is a hotel that just opened in 2023, with novel room facilities. The hotel will provide free footbath coupons for 15 minutes upon check-in, so that people can relieve fatigue first. There is an infinity swimming pool on the 25th floor of the top floor, which offers beautiful views of Halong Bay and is also very suitable for taking pictures. You can also go to the bar in the evening, order a cocktail and watch the night view. The breakfast is rich in style and has many choices. Overall, a highly recommended 5-star hotel. #local游

Breathtaking views of Halong Bay from Poem Mountain. Bai Tho Mountain is a limestone mountain 200 meters high, located in the heart of Halong city. #halongbay #hanoi #vietnam #view #mountainview

If you decide to visit Halong bay during your stay in Vietnam, you can book 1 or 2 day’s cruise including a transport from Hanoi, in any of the tourist agencies around the city. Trip from Hanoi to Halong bay is around 2.5 hours. Once you get onto the boat, depending if its luxury or regular cruise, you will be served lunch and drinks, after lunch you can go to upper deck to enjoy gorgeous limestone mountains raising up from emerald waters. Halong bay is also part of UNESCO World heritage site so that s one more reason to visit this place. On the tour you will stop at TiTop island (named by Soviet Union Cosmonaut) where you can swim or go for a hiking tour around the island. Next stop is Sung Sot cave on Bo Hon island. After a climb of about 200 steps you will enter largest and most visited cave with a reason. It s absolutely beautiful. Cave is about 500 meters long and around 30 meters high. It was first found by French in 1901. And it s definitely one of the best part of the journey. At the end of the day you will have about an hour to do some kayaking and enjoy nature from the water :) And for the end of the day my recommendation is to grab a drink, go to upper deck and enjoy the sight of limestone mountains while the sun is setting down. Absolutely wonderful trip…

Located just 2 hours east from Hanoi, Ha Long Bay offers an incredible mix of enormous caves, towering islands and pristine waters to enjoy. My personal favourites were the Surprising Cave (you’ll be surprised by it’s size!) and kayaking. I did a 1 day tour with Cozy Bay Cruises and I cannot recommend it enough. Most companies also offer 2D1N and 3D2N overnight cruises. Booking is easily done through Klook or your hostel/hotel. Booking through a tour usually means a 7am pickup at the Hanoi Old Quarter and a 9pm drop off, leaving you a good 10 hours to enjoy the bay.

One of the most beautiful sites in Vietnam is situated not far from the capital city, Hanoi. You can arrange different type of tours to Halong Bay ranging from a day trip (which I did) to a 3 night tour where you can stay on the boat overnight. Once you’re there, you can disembark and visit the inside of the limestone caves with some that light up! The food on the boat was traditional Vietnamese food which was fresh and delicious. Overall, I would recommend this a top trip if you’re visiting Vietnam #mountainview #awesomepic #vietnam #nature

Yesterday I went on the most amazing day cruise in Halong bay! It was so convenient going with a travel agency but you can also book it yourself but it’ll cost more. We had an agent that arranged the day cruise for my friends and I which cost us about $34 p/p for a 6 hour tour! On the tour that we booked we got to explore and experience the most beautiful scenery of the thousands of islands in Halong bay with lunch, afternoon tea and the passes for some of the activities which was amazing! Best time to go is definitely off season during winter when it’s not crowded at all but it will be a bit cold “don’t forget your jackets!” but still the most amazing views! Ticket location: Halong international cruise port (best to book a day before your trip) #newyearadventure #tripblazers #urbanexplorer #passionpassport

#newyearadventure Throwback to some years back, where we took a 2D1N cruise along Ha Long Bay. We chose to cruise with Halong Calypso Cruise, as recommended by the tour, as it was smaller and thus provided more privacy in terms of "human traffic" on the ship. And we never regretted. The cruise was awesome. The ship was clean and was ,erfectly comfortable. The staff onboard were friendly and attentive. The food served was decent and good. The 2D1N cruise was packed with activities that you can join. We had a cooking class where we learnt how to make the spring roll (and ate them as supper). We even tried squid fishing at the time. It's totally a new experience for us. #mytripvlog

Getting There - From Hanoi, just take a ride of a "Limousine" service going to Ha Long City straight to the Hotel you are booking. From Hotel, if staying, you may ride a taxi or book a motorbike good for 24 hrs (~ 200K VND) or straight directly to the Sun World Ha Long Bay Complex. Attractions - Present is the aerial view of Ha Long Bay while riding on a cable car from entry to the other side where you can see and visit some of the places shown in the photos. Hotels - You may ride on any of the nearby hotels around the bay. In our case, we stayed at the Diamond Luxury Hotel near the rotunda that displays time from around the globe. Food & Restaurants - There are a lot of restaurants and food stalls along the bay and near the hotel where variety of options are also available. The hotel also offers food for the guests upon order. Shopping - In the area where we stayed. There is a mall (Vincom Plaza) that you may stroll around. Just look around the area. There are a lot more to go for shopping. Enjoy your stay in the City of Ha Long, Vietnam. #mytripvlog #2023travelwish #amazinghalongvn

Being amazed by the beautiful landscape of nature in Vietnam? Ha Long Bay will never disappoint you. There are various ways of getting in touch with its nature, namely, sight viewing along the bay, riding a cable car in Sun World, going to the top floor of your hotel or walk along the bay. Any of this did not give me disappointment. Above are all true as I experienced it myself. In my case, I wanted to experience riding on a cruise with a package of going through the #cave@HaLongBay and having a ride of a #kayak. I really enjoyed the Cruise in courtesy #habinh68 Cruise Vessel. The food served too in the vessel is delicious and nutritious. Please come and visit Ha Long, Vietnam. What are you waiting for? #experiencethebeautyofhalongbay #amazedbythenature

This vibrant commercial and residential district is located right at the heart of Halong City, the capital of Quang Ninh province. Its impressive architecture and color coded buildings have also added to the vibrance of the city. With Halong Bay in proximity, this area has been the ideal choice for affordable accommodation and shopping. There are great options for boutique hotels and apartments here if you are travelling on a budget. #urbanexplorer #hotelstay #passionpassport #tripblazers #travelinspiration

these are some of the photos i took when i was in Ha Long, Viet Nam. first time i went to a museum that has to do with biology. one of the places you should go to if you visit Ha Long.

#celebratewithtrip i spent much of my life in travelling and one of the amazing places i visited was (Halong Bay) in Vietnam. the island is a Unesco world heritage. Halong Bay is famous for its limestone cliffs and almost two thousand islands with clear green water. the first thing that you can do there and i did also is taking a cruise, day or overnight trips in the island. as second suggestion, visit (Cat Ba island), the largest island with nice hotels and Cat Ba national park. after that i took Kayak in Bai Tu Long Bay( great exprience). do not forget to visit(Sun World Halong park), you will enjoy it. also (Cai Bau Pagoda) is and picturesqu. try Local food , it is tasty.

#tb to the trip to Halong, Vietnam back in early Aug 2022. Took a cruise along Route 1, viewed the magnificent rock formations, canoed in the bay and visited Thien Cung Cave where I managed to catch a sight of sun rays beaming down an opening to the cave. Ended of the day by going to Sunworld, took the Ferries Wheel to catch a paranomic view of Halong Bay. Company was good. Weather was good. Great day during the trip.

Amazing Halong Bay You can't imagine When you go on a bamboo boat through the tunnel into it. It's like you slipped into another world. #halongbay #vietnam #hanoi #travel #travelblogger

Lovely moment at Hanoi, Halong Bay in Vietnum. ❤️❤️❤️ Natural Huge Stone Mountain are surrounded around the island ❤️❤️❤️ Vietnamese People are friendly and kindly ❤️❤️❤️ Beautiful and peaceful island that I have ever seen before. Can feel the nature thoroughly. Vietnamese Traditional food are also amazing. I would like to go there again for next vacation ❤️❤️

Amazing view with this Halong Bay Cruise. Had the chance to visit the amazing caves and kayak around for abit. The view is really amazing and everyone should come here at least once in their life to witness this amazing nature’s creation.

Halong Bay is one of the most famous spots in Vietnam and consists of a series of amazing limestone islands which are also a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are some 2,000 islands located in Halong Bay and you will find many of them uninhabited and covered in gorgeous lush vegetation, making them perfect for hiking. If you like walking then you can also enjoy the craggy bluffs that cover the islands of Halong Bay, and you can also explore and discover isolated bays and dainty inlets. Many of the islands are also home to famous caves where you can go spelunking and although Halong Bay can get quite busy during the high season, there are still some secluded spots to uncover if you are willing to island hop. If you prefer to stay in the thick of things, then you can enjoy seafood barbecues, sea kayaking and a whole host of attractions in the main towns such as forts and other monuments.#passionpassport

Ha Long Bay is an incredible seascape of limestone karst cliffs. It has around 1600 gorgeous uninhabited islands and is a World Heritage site. Ha Long Bay has been on our bucket list for a long time and we are so excited to be sharing the experience with our family!#mustvisit #passionpassport

Ha Long Bay was one of our favorite landscapes in the Vietnamese country. Its emerald-colored waters and its countless islands full of vegetation make it absolutely magical. Taking a cruise is a MUST! . . #passionpassport #vietnam #halongbay #couplestrip #summervacation #tripaway #trip

Halong Bay is a recommended tourist attraction near Hanoi. The most famous is Halong Bay, but if you spend a day in downtown Halong Bay, I recommend visiting Halong Park. Halong Park is divided into each area with its own theme and attractions, such as Dragon Park, an amusement park that has only been open for a few years, Sun World, a theme park reminiscent of Osaka Castle in Japan, and a giant cable car connecting the two. If you go to all the theme parks, it is cheaper to buy a set. Dragon Park does not have many attractions, but instead, there are rides that can give you a thrilling feeling, so if you like scary things, I highly recommend Halong Park and Dragon Park~! #Halong Park #Halong Bay #Dragon Park #Sun World #Vietnam #Amusement Park

Halong Bay is usually visited from Hanoi. It's easiest done as a day trip on a tour, although this does limit your time and movement. Once there you already can marvel at the natural rock formations that seemingly float on the sea. Some people say they ressemble dragons, thus its name. Most tours will take you out on the sea itself on a boat to get an even closer look, and you may even be able to do aquatic activities on the sea. Overall, it's a fairly relaxing day admiring the natural rock formations at the sea. There isn't much to do but that. Also if you want to kayak on the sea, that's also available. #travel #explore #halong #nature #vietnam

When visiting Halong, the Muong Thanh Luxury Quang Ninh Hotel is an excellent place to stay. Guests will have easy access to everything the vibrant city has to offer from here. Like almost everything! A well-kempt atmosphere and its proximity to Bai Chay Beach, Bai Chay Bridge, Bai Chay Tourist Wharf offer to this hotel a distinctive charm. Muong Thanh Luxury Quang Ninh Hotel is an excellent choice for visitors like us to Halong Bay, providing a relaxing and hassle-free stay. And what’s make our two nights here awesome. #bestislandtraveltowns#summervacation#hotelstay#urbanexplorer

The Royal Lotus Ha Long Resort & Villas is conveniently located in Halong, one of the city's most popular destinations, and is excellent for both business and pleasure travelers. Guests may take advantage of everything the vibrant city has to offer from here. The property's ideal location provides easy access to the city's must-see attractions. Fitness center, sauna, outdoor pool, indoor pool, and spa are among the property's recreational amenities. The Royal Lotus Ha Long Resort & Villas is your one-stop shop for premium Halong lodging. #beautifulhotel#seasidephotoguide#bestislandtraveltowns#summervacation#hotelstay#urbanexplorer

#mynovgetaway Halong bay, Vietnam, one of a must-visit places. Spectacular nature, fresh air, amazing people, great environment, mouth-watering dishes = unforgettable moment. Travel with your loved one is always fun. Will defenitely visit there again and of course with the same person😄 First time couple trip❤ VVLLL 77888 #mynovgetaway

This is the highlight of our Vietnam tour. The view was breathtakingly beautiful! It is worth a visit in your lifetime. Take the kayak ride with the local ladies, they are very tough women, able to take photos with one hand and control the kayak with the other! #GiveThanks

Halong Hotel Saigon is located on the edge of tiNiWorld, only 20 minutes drive from Halong Bay and not far from Sun World Ha Long Park, Castaway Island and Bai Chay Beach. The double bed room with sea view was surprised by the 2 meter bed. In the bed, I can really roll freely without worrying about falling down hahahaha The decoration of the hotel is a little long, with a European style design, it is an old hotel in the local area, some sense of time, although the facilities are not Especially new, but the rooms are clean and tidy, and it is quite comfortable to live. The hotel has a free swimming pool and tennis courts. The hotel is only 10 minutes walk from the night market in Halong City. There are many supermarkets, cafes, restaurants, etc. nearby. If you want to eat Vietnamese street food, you only need to go to the opposite food street. Vietnams consumption is still very low. . It is recommended to try the seafood at the night market. It is very fresh.

Your Halong Bay adventure is not complete until you TOUR Halong City. Halong is much more than just the incredible Bay Area. Immerse yourself in fantastic restaurants and amazing scenery right along the road!! There is a plethora of communities that will have you in AWE over the eye dropping scenery. Halong will be an amazing adventure for the entire family. #Halong ##vietnam ##urbanexplorer #2023travelwish #celebratewithtrip #mytripvlog #urbanexplorer #tripblazers #awesomepic #passionpassport #Halong #falltrip

Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of Vietnam’s most iconic destinations. Located in the Gulf of Tonkin, this breathtaking bay features over 1,600 limestone islands and islets rising dramatically from emerald-green waters. Each island boasts unique shapes and sizes, forming a surreal seascape that captivates travelers. Cruising Ha Long Bay is the most popular way to experience its beauty. Traditional wooden junk boats offer day trips and overnight stays, allowing visitors to explore the area in depth. Popular activities include kayaking through secluded lagoons, swimming in hidden coves, and visiting spectacular caves like Sung Sot (Surprise Cave) and Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace Cave). For those seeking a panoramic view, a hike on Ti Top Island reveals stunning vistas of the bay. The serene ambiance of Ha Long Bay is especially magical during sunrise or sunset when the light plays beautifully across the water and islands. For adventure seekers, Cat Ba Island offers trekking and rock climbing opportunities, adding variety to the tranquil boat rides. Ha Long Bay is also home to floating fishing villages, where visitors can learn about the local way of life. The bay’s unique combination of natural beauty and cultural richness makes it a must-visit destination for nature lovers and photographers alike.