Hanoi Halong Bay free travel must-see attractions, two days and one night cruise island hopping tour

When you Travel to Hanoi in northern Vietnam, how can you miss Halong Bay, which is known as the "Guilin on the Sea", a world natural heritage site, and the filming location of famous movies such as "Tomorrow Never Dies"? Halong Bay is home to more than 2,000 limestone islands of many shapes and sizes scattered throughout its beautiful waters. Each island has its own unique shape and name. Whether you take a five-star cruise to view it from the sea, or paddle a canoe to look up at it up close, it can only be said to be extremely addictive! The following editor has also sorted out several must-visit attractions for you when Traveling to Halong Bay. If you haven’t been to these attractions, don’t say you have been to Halong Bay! (Hello)



How to get to Halong Bay in North Vietnam



Before introducing the must-see attractions in Halong Bay, it is necessary to introduce how to get to Halong Bay from Hanoi! It takes about 4 hours to drive from Hanoi to Halong Bay. You can order a "charter service" on a third-party travel platform, such as this one: Hanoi City Charter (8hr / 4hr including driving)

Halong Bay must-see attractions 1: Luon Cave Blue Cave (Drilling Hole)



The cave is one of the classic attractions that must be visited when traveling to Halong Bay. Due to the special topography of Halong Bay, the cave is a calm and green sea lake surrounded by rocks. It is not so easy to go inside and enjoy the beautiful scenery! Since the cracks are low, cruise ships or small boats cannot enter. Instead, you can take a bamboo raft and have it rowed by a boatman, or row a canoe through the low rocks. After passing through the towering rocks, What catches your eye is the green stone walls and the blue sky. It is truly a different world. Not only can you enjoy the tranquil scenery, but you can also occasionally see groups of monkeys playing on the rock walls, adding to the beauty of this sea lake. Lots of fun.


▲ The above is the monkey that the editor saw. Please do not make any provocative actions.

Halong Bay must-see attraction 2: Ti Top Island



If you want to overlook the entire scenery of Halong Bay in Vietnam from a high place, Hero Island will definitely be your first choice!



Ti Top Hero Island was named in honor of Soviet Chermann Titop’s visit to Halong Bay in 1962, which was the reason why the island was named after him. As you step into the entrance of Hero Island, you can see the statue of the astronaut standing there, as if guarding the beautiful scenery of Hero Island.



After leaving the entrance, we started to climb to the top. There was a winding and steep stone staircase leading to the pavilion on the top of the Hero Island. It only took more than ten minutes to walk to the pavilion at the top, and we could easily enjoy the 360-degree view. The beautiful scenery of Halong Bay. If you want to take beautiful photos that will go viral on the Internet, I sincerely recommend that you climb up to take a look!



In addition, not only the pavilion on the top of the mountain is worth visiting, the beach at the foot of the mountain is also a must-see attraction when visiting Hero Island. Lying on the beach and feeling the scenery of Halong Bay when the sun sets, oh my god~ it's really chill! You can see a lot of handsome guys with great bodies on the beach, it’s really an enjoyment.

Halong Bay must-see attraction 3: Hang Sung Sot Surprise Cave



The Surprise Cave in Halong Bay is a stalactite cave discovered by the French in the early 20th century. It covers an area of ​​about 10,000 square meters (about the size of two football fields). It is also the largest stalactite cave in Halong Bay. It is known as the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.



Looking inside from the entrance, it is hard to imagine how huge the cave is! After walking up a flight of stairs and entering the cave, the various stalactites, coupled with various lights and reflections, give people a strange feeling of adventuring in an underground maze. It is definitely a must-see attraction for Tourists visiting Halong Bay.


▲ The tour guides in Halong Bay are really good at taking photos



Boarding the cruise ship, you can fall asleep in the fairyland-like Halong Bay. When you wake up, you can feel the beautiful scenery of Halong Bay. Whether you paddle a canoe to the cave to experience the paradise, or climb Hero Island to experience the 360-degree You can even experience the stunning sunset view of Halong Bay from the deck of the cruise ship!