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Hanging in Halong Bay, Vietnam


 Filed Under:  Southeast Asia, Travel, Vietnam by Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott

Sometimes a moment of peace in a beautiful setting is what you need when traveling, especially when you are in northern Vietnam. A nod to Halong Bay for filling this need and for offering some of the most visually spectacular landscape in the region. Meaning “Bay of the Descending Dragon, ” Halong Bay has almost 2000 limestone islands that rise above the water like dragons moving through the sea.
Halong Bay Tour, Vietnam
After spending two wintry weeks in Hanoi in January, we were thrilled to feel the sun’s warmth. The passengers on our boat all flocked to the top deck to relax and soak it up, while marveling in the possibility that peace and quiet could exist this close to Hanoi. For a moment, we were free of the crush of motorbikes, traffic, and endless honking.

The Vietnamese are apparently equipped with an entrepreneurial gene and find ways to sell you things – anything – at every turn, even on the open seas. For instance, throughout Halong Bay, rowboats filled with Oreo cookies, Ritz crackers and beer miraculously appear out of the middle of nowhere and sidle up on the side of the boat at every opportunity.
Halong Bay Tour
Relaxed and properly dosed with sunshine and Oreos, we returned to Hanoi the next day feeling refreshed and ready to take on the hustle and bustle of the city once again.

Photo Essay – Halong Bay, Vietnam

 

Practical Details – Booking a Halong Bay Live-Aboard Boat Trip

Although it is possible to piece together a trip to Halong Bay independently, the Vietnamese make it mighty difficult. We booked a 2-day, 1-night liveaboard “deluxe” tour through Hanoi Guesthouse for around $50 per person. The additional $15 for “deluxe” was worth it to ensure a small group, a new boat, seafood meals and kayaking options.



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2 Comments to: “Hanging in Halong Bay, Vietnam”

  1. 1
    nguyen thanh tam says:

    hi everybody!welcome to see HALONG bay….

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    Wanderfly Recommends: SE Asia Watersports | Wanderfly Blog says:

    [...] but it’s a great jumping off point for one of Vietnam’s most cherished destinations: Halong Bay. ‘The Bay of the Descending Dragon’ is a place of peace and breathtaking scenery, where [...]

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