Halong bay city is located in the northeastern part of Vietnam and constitutes part of the western bank of Bac Bo Gulf, including the sea area of Ha Long City and Cam Pha Town and part of Van Don island district. It abuts Cat Ba Island in the southwest. While Halong bay area is 1553 sq. km with 1969 islands of various sizes, of which 989 have been named.
Most of visitors to Ha Long bay appeared in the first epoch as the huge limestone scattered in the delta of the delta of the Red River full of alluvium. It is a mysterious, magnificent and unique bay in the world. There are many remarkable grottoes like the Pelican cave, Dau Go, Tam Cung, Thien Cung...and other islands.
The islets of strange shapes own different special names: Cockfight Islet, Islet of Toad, Dome Islet. They all have been covered by green and dense vegetation. Legends said that a huge dragon and its children descended there to help the Vietnamese fight against Northern invaders. After the victory, these dragons decided to stay with the local people. Since then this area has been called the "descending dragon" region. Sightseeing tours and tourist activities continuously go in the bay. The local junks move gently along the islets in the sunset brings a strange experience. Ha Long is a city of fishing people and coal miners. Nearly half the city is on the other side of the ferry.
Tour interests: All most of tours are start from Hanoi for day trip and longer as 2 days or 3 days cruise. From Halong city can arrange trip to Cat Ba island or Quan Lan island Recently, the Tourist has more choose for overnight on cruise junk boat for 2 days and 3 days tour. The most classic tour for 2 days/ 1 night on boat with many choice of Accommodation from 3 star cruise to 5 star cruises. Traditional junks are wooden cruise boat built with luxury accommodation and bathroom en suite. For 3 days/2 nights cruise on board is more adventure activities with full kayaking day.
