The most attracting feature of Halong Bay is that it lies in the UNESCO World Heritage list. Inevitably, it must carry majestic and spectacular landscapes as well as certain values which help it become a world heritage site. Take a Halong tour to find the great things we can do and experience here.
Discover Halong Bay on a cruise ship
What do you think about a cruise ship to explore and enjoy the charming beauty of Halong Bay? It’s clear that you will not find any reason to lose out on this journey. From the ship, travellers have a perfect view of the bay, from islands, caves to mountains at sunset or sunrise. Moreover, there are also many other impressive and exciting activities during the cruise.
Go kayaking to discover the spectacular landscape of the Bay
Although many travel companies offer tourists a convenient boat cruise in their Halong Bay tour, it will be more exciting if kayaking is chosen to contemplate the fabulous natural beauty of this bay. Why? A kayaking adventure may be supposed to be the awesome way to get full experience of all what the bay is gifted by the Mother Nature. It means that the tourists will row canoes by themselves when the water surface is peaceful in order to explore lagoons, hidden caves and isolated islands where the large boat finds it very difficult to turn to.
Visit Sung Sot Cave
Sung Sot Cave (aka: Surprise Cave) is an ideal spot to visit due to its fascinating natural features. Lying on Bo Hon island and being the center of Halong Bay, this cave is surrounded by big and small trees along with thin layers of foliage and many stones. Taking a short hike through those surroundings, travellers will reach the cave, and their first emotion is absolutely astonished at its dazzling scenery. The cave’s inside landscape is in fact a miraculous gift of the natural for human. There are striking stalactites in various shapes on the ceiling at the first chamber while a clear pond and stones along with numerous species of plants and birds creates a sophisticated royal garden at the deepest place of the cave.
Make a short stop at Floating Villages
In a Halong Bay cruise, the junk or cruise will surely pass by and stop at one of the floating villages, such as Cong Dam, Ba Hang, Vung Vieng, and Cua Van. Here is exactly the wonderful chance to learn more about the daily life of villagers of this area. Some of the inhabitants will pick up travellers by their sampans and let them get real feelings of the floating village’s peaceful life.
Experience Halong Bay overnight cruise
Each Halong Bay overnight cruise tour from travel companies can last 2 days/1 night or 3 days/2nights, depending on their services. In fact, this tour will bring travellers awesome experiences when they are overnight on the water. After a day of exploring caves, grottos and various spectacular spots at Halong Bay, they will enjoy a provided dinner at the dining room and join some cruise activities. Finally, relax and overnight stay on the boat.
Do Tai Chi Exercise
The name of Tai Chi exercise reveals that it comes from China. In fact, here is the ancient martial art of exercise which has been practiced by many Chinese generations with the aim of enhancing the health of body, mind and soul. In a Halong tour, introduced by an expert Tai Chi master, foreign tourists get a chance to try this type of exercise.
Join Cooking Classes on a Halong Bay Cruise
For foreign tourists, Vietnamese traditional dishes are something they are always curious about, want to taste, and desire to learn recipes in detail. That’s the reason why cooking classes on Halong Bay cruises are opened to satisfy their desire. It’s awesome for them to discover the bay’s charm while still learning about Vietnamese cuisine.
