Halong Bay (Vietnam) > Reviews

Advantages: Somewhere very special
Disadvantages: none that I can think of

...the largest grotto in the Halong area. It has three chambers with large stalactites and stalagmites. There are many steps to climb to reach the grottos but they are lovely and cool after the heat of the sun outside. Inside the rock formations are quite splendid and you follow a sort of path through the chambers coming out to a splendid view of the junks in the bay beside the inevitable souvenir/ice-cream shop. Some of the islands have floating ... Read review

Advantages: very beautifull landscape
Disadvantages: often Mist

The bay of Along will be my last article concerning Vietnam.. Geography and history: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Situated in the north Vietnam to the mouth of the red stream, along bay is the sought after place to Vietnam. Group of more than 3200 islands, the name would mean in former Vietnamese "the dragon who descends." An old legend Vietnamese saying that a dragon would have descended of the sky to protect ... Read review

Advantages: breathtaking landscape
Disadvantages: quite hard to get there

...apart from Hanoi-the capital, Sapa, Halong bay is another worth visiting address. How to get there Located near Vietnam's north coast.The nearest city called Halong ( just the same name). If you were in Hanoi, it just take two hours on the bus to go to Halong- the city and then one more hour on the cruise to the bay. All cost about 10$( if you want a nice cruise, you'd better pay more). Landscape Known as Natural World Heritage site, ... Read review

Advantages: Halong Bay in Vietnam
Disadvantages: Good for sightseeing

Halong Bay The must see place Halong Bay is one of the world's natural wonders, and is the most beautiful tourist destination of Vietnam. Halong Bay features more than one thousand awesome limestone karsts and islands of various sizes and shapes along the 120-km coastline of Bai Chay Beach. Its waters are host to a great diversity of ecosystems including offshore coral reefs, freshwater swamp forests, mangrove forests, small freshwater lakes, ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful
Disadvantages: No shops. Take all the film you can.

...Tours over two days to Halong Bay. Famous for its appearance in James Bond movies this was the most beautiful scenery in Vietnam. The trip was organized between our hotel and the Singh Tour operators and cost $15 a person for the two-day trip. A three-day trip was available to see the Cat Ba National Park, which came recommended from people we met, but we did not have time. On the night spent on the boat we slept under the stars and awoke just ... Read review