HALONG BAY CRUISE DESTINATIONS

Cua Van fishing village is the extremely famous floating community located between Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay which was once included in the list of 16 most beautiful ancient villages in the world in 2012 by the travel website Journeyetc.com. The fishing village is located in Hung Thang commune, Halong city, about 20km from the Tuan Chau tourist pier. The whole scene is clusters of floating houses in a calm sea, surrounded by majestic limestone mountains. The ancient...

Thien Cung Cave (also known as Heavenly Palace Cave) is located north of Dau Go Island, 4 km from the tourist port. As one of the most beautiful caves on Halong Bay thanks to its huge space area, there are many chambers inside with numerous limestone stalactites and stalagmites in strange shapes.Located right near Dau Go cave, the cave is at a height of 25 meters. The cave is nearly 10,000 square meters with a very complex structure, including many compartments with very...

Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves on Halong Bay, located on Dau Go Island about 6 km from Bai Chay Harbour and only 300 meters from Thien Cung Cave. The cave has the ancient and unspoiled beauty with many stalagmites in special and strange shapes.Located at 27 meters above sea level, the cave entrance is 12 meters wide and 17 meters high; the height of the dome is 25 meters. Inside the cave is a huge space with the size of 5000 square meters. The cave is divided...

Tung Sau Pearl Farm is the most well-known pearl farm in Halong Bay and also a charming attraction fot tourists where they can witness and learn the entire process in making pearls and expansive pearl products from the first step of growing to harvesting pearl. The pearl farm is located in an isolated water area, surrounded by undulating limestone islands and owned by Halong Pearl Join Stock Company.Visiting the pearl farm is a very special experience besides enjoying Halong...

Located in the southwest of Halong Bay about 10 km from Tuan Chau pier, Soi Sim island is an appealing tourist attraction because of its inherent wild beauty. The island is also near other highlight attractions such as Titov Island, Luon Cave and Sung Sot Cave. The island’s name is derived from the rose myrtle (called “sim” in Vietnamese) which is ubiquitous across the island.Soi Sim Island has an area of 8.7 hectares, devided into two peaks, the highest one is about...

Located on Bo Hon Island about 14 km southeast of Tuan Chau Island and only 1 km from Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave is the paradise of spectacular nature and dreaming landscapes. It is not a cave you can walk into but an open gate visitors can only travel by boat to get here. The area is essentially a group of islands that build a brackish lake inside. Luon Cave is one of the most appealing attractions for years when cruising on Halong Bay.The cruise ships are not allowed...

Titov Island (also known as Titop Island) is one of the most popular destinations on Halong Bay located in the heart of Halong Bay, and only 8 kilometers south-east of Bai Chay Harbour. Many international and domestice visitors choose a day cruise or overnight cruise on the crowded Halong Bay instead of other lesser touristy bays because for many they wish not miss out on this Halong Bay’s headline attraction. Another reason would be this island owning a beautiful...

Located in the central area of the bay in Bo Hon Island, Sung Sot Cave is the most beautiful and spacious cave which is one of must-visit attractions in Halong Bay. Covering a total area of over 10,000 square meter, Sung Sot cave is described as an “Opera House” with thousands of magic stalactites and stalagmites in various shapes.At approximately 25 meters above sea level, the cave comprises two caverns, each as magnificent and fascinating as the other. The first cavern...

Hospital Cave is located in Cat Ba National Park, which is a field hospital during the Vietnam - American war. With the help of China, it was built as a bomb-proof hideout as well as a hospital for Vietnam Soldiers. It took 2 years to complete then the hospital was used until 1975. This shelter was equipped with the availability of fresh water and ventilation shafts, and there are even escape tunnels ready for the event of a quick exit. Hospital Cave was abandoned in...

Located 20 km from Cat Ba town center and a few minutes of driving from Gia Luan harbor, Hoa Cuong Cave is one of the most beautiful and famous caves on Cat Ba Island. The cave name means Diamond Cave in English as it is famous for many natural stalactites and stalagmites sparkling like diamond that grabs visitors’ attention. Hoa Cuong Cave nestles deep in a forest-covered mountain that is around 100 meters long and 10 - 25 meters tall. Entering the cave entrance, you...

Located on the eastern side of Cat Ba Island, Lan Ha Bay is a very calm bay with about 400 large and small islands and 139 small golden sand beaches creating a beautiful natural picture. Ao Ech Area is one of the best attractions on Lan Ha Bay which is best known for its pristine and tranquil beauty. The whole area is an unspoiled waterscape created by stone mountains covering around a crystal clear water and small untouched sandy beaches.Ao Ech is also an ideal place for...

Viet Hai is a famous fishing village on Cat Ba Island, Cat Hai district, Hai Phong Province which attracts a large number of tourists due to the original and unique natural landscape and friendly people.  Often included in the cruises’ 3 day 2 night itinerary on Lan Ha Bay, the cycling experience along the Viet Hai village will definitly delight all of your senses: going through rain forests and dark tunnel, admiring stunning scenery of rice fields, visiting ancient...

Dark and Bright Cave is a part of Lan Ha Bay which is well known for the stunning limestone structure and the interesting natural habitat. Also belonging to Cat Ba National Park, this amazing place is very suitable for tourists who are interested in kayaking and passion to nature. The whole area is divided into two parts: Dark Cave and Bright Cave. The Dark Cave is quite long and dark. It is swallowed by the tide all time and unable to pass through and discover. The Bright...

Trung Trang Cave is dubbed a masterpiece of Mother Nature dedicated exclusively to Cat Ba Island. Located in Trung Trang valley about 15 km northwest of Cat Ba town, Trung Trang Cave is 300 meters long and passes through the mountain, having a capacity of hundreds of visitors at the same time. Trung Trang Cave takes visitors from this surprise to another when admiring thousands of unique and sparkling stalactites like stepping into a wonderland. Especially the nearby area...

Ba Trai Dao Islets consists of three small mountains with the height of 23 meters, which from afar resemble three giant peaches. This fact leads to the name Ba Trai Dao which literally means three peaches in Vietnamese. These islets are located 22 km away to the south of Bai Chay tourist wharf and near Cat Ba Island - Hai Phong Province.Nowadays, Ba Trai Dao Islets become a famous tourist magnet for its three pristine beaches, each of which embraces a small island. Ba Trai...

Located on the less touristy Bai Tu Long Bay, Cong Dam Area is best known for its majestic and poetic natural beauty of an outdoor geological museum. Visitors will feel overwhelmed by the rock mountains formed from stacked stones in straight lines and the peaceful space of waterscape and surrounding scenery.Coming here, tourists also have a great chance to visit Cong Dam fishing village – a small ancient fishing village with the population of about 120 people. Due to being...

Cap La Island  is a wonderful attraction with peaceful waterscape and pristine white sand beach. Visiting this area, tourists will be lost in the maze of dazzling natural wonders with islands, beaches, seawaters. How to exploring this area? At present, many cruises choose Cap La beach as a part of tour route for kayaking activity. Professional tour guides will take you by kayaks around beautiful landscape and also beaches for enjoying the crystal clear blue...

Located among plenty of islands on Bai Tu Long Bay, Vung Vieng fishing village (also called Vong Vieng) impresses visitors as an off-the-beaten-track destination on your path of discovering the world heritage site Halong.Vung Vieng fishing village belongs to the Vung Ha archipelago located in the important protection area on Bai Tu Long Bay, about 25 km from the mainland. The very unique gate to the village is a huge stone arch created by nature. Currently, Vung Vieng has...

Thien Canh Son is a rather unspoiled cave located on Bai Tu Long Bay in the Cong Do Conservation Area. The cave is well known for its unique natural beauty and picturesque surrounding scenery, which allure thousands of visitors coming to this off-the-beaten-track area of the World Heritage Site.Inside the cave, visitors will be impressed by the strange beauty of stalactites in unique shapes formed millions of years ago. Although the area is smaller than Sung Sot Cave, Thien...