Discover Halong Bay, Vietnam

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If you're connected with me on social platforms, you already know that I went to Vietnam last month. From flight ticket, hotel reservation to cruise tours, my sister had meticulously planned my/our itinerary. The hotel car met us at the airport with a ply card of my sister's name - something which I love, no matter how many times it happens.

As soon as I got out of the airport, I knew that Vietnam is such a beautiful place to explore. It was calm and serene, and the landscape  from the moving car was already making me want to turn into a photographer.

Alright, I'm writing this post from my own personal experience regarding my trip to  Halong Bay, Vietnam with Wego Halong last month. 

Halong Bay is popular with tourists for a reason. It's gorgeous and everyone wants to see it ! we had a fantastic time, and I couldn't even imagine how amazing the trip would have been with warmer weather allowing us to comfortably  kayaking/bamboo boat in the bay's teal waters. The natural beauty of Halong Bay is undeniable. And quite honestly, you would be missing out if you traveled to Vietnam without a visit to the Bay. 

It was raining that morning. I couldn't help but worry about the possibility of rain ruining our day trip to Halong Bay. Luckily, in a few hours the sun came out and burned most of the haze away. Thanks God! 

Itinerary to Halong Bay, Vietnam 

7.00- 9.15am - The bus and tour guide pick you up from hotel /stay and follow the new highway to depart from Tuan Chau Island, Halong City, stop over for a rest on the way

12.30 - Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor, welcome aboard and safety briefing - Wego Halong will take you on an 5 hour journey via 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route which renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and outcrops have been imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes, including Cock Fighting and Thumb, while enjoy Vietnamese mouth-watering lunch on boat.

13.45 - Arrive Bo Hon archipelego, you will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactite with different shapes of sea lives, go kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon.

- Visit Titov Island with sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titov Peak for a panoramic view of the bay.

16.30 - Return Wego Cruises for afternoon tea and cruising back toward Tuan Chau Harbor. There are a lot of time for sunbathing on upper deck, enjoy great time fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.

18:00 - Disembark for a bus ride back on the new highway to Hanoi

21:00 - Drop off at you hotel/ stay, trip ends

For your information, Halong Bay was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994, and in 2012 it was given a spot on the New7Wonders of Nature list

This picture was taken in Sung Sot Cave, one of the famous site in Halong Bay. A huge cavity, the cave is around 10,000 square meters large and contains three rooms or partitions, which are linked by a smooth walkway. Each of the rooms contains hundreds of stalagmites and stalactites. Most of the cave is colorfully lit with artificial light that highlights the rocky walls' interesting features, and a knowledgeable guide can give you some great insights into the cave's history as well as helping you find the mystical shapes and figures in the cave's walls.

So, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a ''must visit'' place for all avid travellers. The over 1900 islets gives one a feeling of being on another planet.