Halong Bay, One of the Wonders of the World
Halong Bay is a beautiful natural wonder in northern Vietnam near the Chinese border. The Bay is dotted with 1,600 limestone islands and islets and covers an area of over 1,500 sqkm. This extraordinary area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. For many tourists, this place is like something right out of a movie. The fact is that Halong Bay features a wide range of biodiversity, while the surrealistic scenery has indeed featured in endless movies. The best way to get to Halong City is by car, minibus or bus from Hanoi which is only 170km away. If budget is not a problem, an hour-long helicopter transfer is also available. We signed up for a half day tour to 3 spots at Halong Bay for 450,000vnd per person after a 50,000vnd discount because we are travelling with 4 pax. The activities are caving at Thien Cung Cave, swimming or hiking at Titop Island and kayaking around Halong Bay. Departing early in the morning and the tour took about 6 hours tour which come...