A UNESCO World Heritage seascape of about 1,600 limestone islands and islets. Day visitors typically cruise past Thiên Cung and Đầu Gỗ caves, kayak or swim at Ti Tốp island, and lunch on board. Day trips involve about 5 hours of road transport, so an overnight cruise is a comfortable alternative.
| Distance | 155 km to Hạ Long via the Hà Nội-Hải Phòng and Hạ Long-Hải Phòng expressways |
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| Travel time | 2.5-3 hours by road; the bay cruise itself is 5-6 hours for a day trip |
| Getting there | Mode: Limousine van; Detail: Limousine van or express bus from Hà Nội to Tuần Châu or Bãi Cháy harbour (about 2.5 hours), then a cruise boat around the bay |
| Cost | Bay entry fee about 250,000 VND (~$9.60) per person for foreign visitors; day cruises about 1,300,000-2,200,000 VND (~$50-$84.60) including transport and lunch |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Address | Tuần Châu International Passenger Port, Tuần Châu Island, Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh |
How to get there
- Limousine van: Old Quarter hotel pick-up to Hạ Long, about 2.5 hours, roughly 250,000-400,000 VND (~$9.60-$15.40) one way
- Tour bus: day cruise packages from Hà Nội including bus, boat and lunch, roughly 1,300,000-2,200,000 VND (~$50-$84.60)
- Bus: from Mỹ Đình or Gia Lâm bus stations to Bãi Cháy or Hạ Long station, about 150,000-200,000 VND (~$5.80-$7.70), 3 hours
- Private car with driver: roughly 2,500,000-3,500,000 VND (~$96-$135) round trip
- Overnight cruise (1-2 nights) with transfers included is the more relaxed option
Location
Tuần Châu International Passenger Port, Tuần Châu Island, Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh
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