2025 Ha Long Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

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

Hanoi's nightlife is not as good as Ho Chi Minh City Hai Duong Province's nightlife is not as good as Hanoi So what do the residents of Haiyang Province do in the middle of the night? The answer is: Drink coffee Drink yogurt sữa chua 🥛 Drink yogurt coffee 💁🏻♀️ So in Haiyang Province you can see all kinds of coffee shops open in the evening/midnight ~ (Super interesting, who can sleep in the middle of the night while drinking coffee that makes you more awake? Maybe it’s because there’s so much competition in the coffee shop industry, and each store is trying to come up with some weird ideas to see who can open the most unique midnight coffee shop😆, so this Rock King Coffee Koi was created~ (I guess) Large groups of koi 🐟 are right at your feet. Shopkeepers will come to sell fish feed in small bags. You can buy as many bags as you want! As soon as the fish feed is scattered, all the crazy koi carps will swim over to grab it, as shown in the picture. I also fed koi carps when I was a child! But there are so many of them here, and this is the first time I have seen such a scene! Some people even put their hands down to "fish"! I just touched it with my fingers 😖😖 It was slippery ~ a little interesting and a little strange feeling 🥸 I had so much fun that I didn’t even want to go back to the hotel. I had so much fun that I couldn’t even remember what I ordered to drink 😅😂 But here’s the menu, there are so many items! (hmm…. I think some people can still understand it 🙃) Few people would go to the remote Haiphong ~ but I still recommend this Rock King Coffee Koi to everyone! It seems there is a branch, if you find it, you must go and check it out! 🤪 #Koi #Coffee #Haiphong

Ha Long Quang Ninh tourist destination is one of the most attractive destinations in our country. With an area of up to 1,553km2 including 1,969 limestone islands with many beautiful and lively shapes. Traveling to Ha Long - one of the 7 natural wonders of the world, visitors will discover many unique caves, beautiful islands such as Dragon Eye Island, Ngoc Vung, Con Coc Island,... Along with the scenery beautiful, this place also has many delicious specialties such as squid rolls, sea worms, grilled oysters, wormwood rolls, sea horseshoe crab . My wife and I took a 3 day/ 2 night trip in Ha Long bay mid January 2020. I spent a lot of time reading reviews before I booked this and I wanted to provide some thoughts now that we completed the tour. General: The cruise boats are parked in a waiting area and you are take a tender for about 10 minutes to reach it. It's extremely organized and obvious that they do this many times per month. Once on the boat, you go to another area that's about 2 hours away. All boats park there and you take another tender to do the daily activities. I envisioned our cruiser boat weaving in and out of the islands but it only does that for the couple of hours to get to the second parking lot of other boats #awesomepic#instatravel#christmasmarket#foodphotography

🇻🇳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

This is a four-star suite hotel with a small living room and kitchen. From a high vantage point, you can overlook the city scenery of Halong Bay. There is an outdoor swimming pool on the rooftop, and if you are afraid of the heat, there is also an indoor swimming pool. There weren't many breakfast options, and many of the hot dishes were simple and I didn't want to eat them, so I only had rice noodles and sweet potatoes. Also, there were too many people, and many tables were not cleared in time, making the tables look messy. Apart from the fact that breakfast needs improvement, overall it is still worth recommending at NTD 1,500 per night. #Local Tour

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

This is a four-star hotel that opened in 2019. The hotel's facilities are still relatively new. If you are staying at night and traveling early in the morning, I recommend this hotel as it is cheap and clean. There is also a way to book breakfast and choose a set meal when you check in. There are rice noodles, bread... to choose from, and the service staff is also good. The price of the hotel is 300-500NTD per night, which is highly recommended. #local游

Getting There - Bến Bến phà Gót, TT. Cát Hải, Cát Hải, Hải Phòng, Vietnam You can grab it here or come with the Limousine Dcard, or public bus. Attractions - This is a cruise and it will bring you to the Lan Ha Bay and stay a night there. You get to enjoy alcohol, swimming pool, golf, a mini gym and fishing at night. Hotels - On the cruise, there are rooms available so no hotel is available. Food & Restaurants - Foods are prepared by the cooks and you just have to prepare the stomach to eat. Shopping - A very unique experience! You can buy some snacks, alcohol or cup noodles from the speedboat hawkers. Don’t forget to bargain! 😉 There will be some activities pre-arranged for you to join, if you don’t want to join, you can choose to chill in the bar or room. #valentinescape #couplestrip #awesomepic #halongbay #cruise #vietnamtrip #deliciousfood

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.

#VietnamTravel 🇻🇳 📍 We will have to take a boat to see the Fighting Cock Island. (I heard the guide say) It's exciting. Since we've arrived in Vietnam, we have to see the world heritage. Another highlight is Taking a boat to see the sea in Vietnam. When looking around, it's similar to the Ratchaprapha Dam. But there are differences in the shape of the mountains. And the difference that we have to see is the island shaped like a pair of fighting cocks (similar to kissing chickens). If you come to Vietnam, don't miss Taking a boat at Halong Bay Beach and visiting the various islands.

#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

I went on a one-day Halong Bay tour. It's a place worth visiting in Hanoi. It takes about 7 hours round trip. There's also lunch and a sunset wine party.

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