Whenever you intend to visit Ha Long Bay, do not forget to partake in 3 activities that I will recommend below:
1. Exploring Ha Long Bay by kayak
It would be regrettable if you visit Ha Long without exploring the bay by Kayak. Nothing better than sitting on a small Kayak and paddling on blue water, admiring spectacular natural beauty. Exploring the bay, you will seem to get lost in a beautiful maze of limestone islands and islets that look like mountains coming up from the sea.
In 2000, National Geographic Adventures voted Ha Long Bay tobe one of 25 top kayak tourism sites. The price for renting a kayak at wharf or islands ranges from VND 100,000-VND 200,000/hour.
2. Visiting fishing villages
Against sparking lights and bustling city of urban ling, fishing villages in Ha Long is peaceful, fresh air which is a dream destination for anyone. There are many destinations for tourists such as Van Chai-Ha Long cooperative at Vung Vieng fishing village, or Cua Van, Ba Hang fishing village…
The interesting thing of this activity is that tourists could witness a true living of fishermen, fish by themselves and cook their own fresh seafood. By immersing yourself into nature, tourists would find a new image of Ha Long and get a strange exploration about destination which seems to be very similar.
3. Resting on the junk
Vietnamese tourists tend to choose to stay at hotels when travelling. However, there are many junks in Halong willing to help you have a perfect holiday such as DuGong Sails, Poseidon Sails, Elizabeth Sails….
Tourist boat serve as a mini hotel which provides private rooms with en suite air-condition, bathroom. What is better than spending your night by resting in your private room and enjoying marvelous scenery of mountains, water, sky, stars, fish from the view of window.