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Halong City, formerly the Hon Gai Town, is the cultural, economic and political centre of Quang Ninh Province. It borders Cam Pha to the east, the Yen Hung District to the west, the Hoanh Bo District to the north and Halong Bay to the south with the coastline of 20km. The city is divided into two parts: East Halong and West Halong.
The eastern part is an industrial zone where most of the province’s official buildings are also concentrated. The western part, also called Bai Chay, is the animated tourism zone. Halong’s population are most having emigrated from other places to settle here.
Halong Bay is famous internationally, and is recognized as a World Heritage by UNESCO for its thousands of natural islands. Also in the city, there are temples, pagodas and historical relics.In addition to the most active branch of tourism, there are other economic activities such as: trade, seaport, coal, marine products and the production of construction materials.
Halong Bay
Cat Ba Island, the largest island in Halong Bay, is nestled on the periphery of the Vietnam’s famous National Park …
Location: Cat Ba Archipelago, Ha Long Bay, Northern Vietnam
close to the Hang Trai Island to the east
Located on the south-east side of Hạ Long Bay, Dau Be Island is 500 m west of Hang Trai Island, and 28 km from …
Location: Cat Ba Archipelago, Ha Long Bay, Northern Vietnam
about 6 kilometers from Bai Chay cruise ship port
Located on the southwest side of Halong Bay, Dau Go Island or Driftwood Island lies just 4km from the wharf …
Location: Dau Go Island, Cát Hải, Haiphong, Vietnam
one of the largest island chain at Halong Bay
Bo Hon Island is a beautiful island in Halong Bay and one of the largest in the area. The island …
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in Van Don Archipelago
Van Don is a large island and it is located northeastern of Quang Ninh province in the Bai Tu Long Area of Halong Bay, the main town is Cai Rong with a harbour.
Location: Cầu cảng Cái Rồng, tt. Cái Rồng, Vân Đồn, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam
Calf Head Island in Lan Ha Bay
Located close to Hang Trai Island about 500 meter and it is the highest peak in the area, popular for diving spot and swimming, with many lakes in the island.
Location: đảo Đầu Bê, Cát Hải, Haiphong, Vietnam
Bai Tu Long Bay
Cong Tay Island is located in Bai Tu Long Bay 40km from Bai Chay Tourist Wharf, a lot of new investment such as resorts, restaurants to reach more visitors of Halong Bay.
Location: Cong Tay, Bái Tử Long, đảo Cống Tây, Vietnam
Bai Tu Long Bay
Cong Do Island is located in the southeast a few kilometers from Bai Chay Tourist Wharf in Bai Tu Long Bay with panoramic view at the hilltop.
Location: Bái Tử Long, đảo Cống Tây, Vietnam
Bai Tu Long National Park
Ba Mun Island is a island belonging Bai Tu Long National Park with another 40 islands, plentiful fauna and flora and many species of rare animals.
Location: Halong Bay, Vietnam
and Kayaking, Green Lagoon
This is a small 30 meters long cave that connects with the Halong Bay’s green huge lagoon, a popular kayaking spot for visitors and a place for photographers.
at Bo Hon Island, stunning grottoes
Located 3 km southeast of Trong Mai Islet lies Bo Nau or Pelican Cave, one of the most beautiful …
This cave is located in Bo Hon island south of Bai Chay Beach also known as Mid Gate Cave, beautiful stalactites and stalagmites in amazing shapes.
This is the largest cave on Bo Hon Island in Halong Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites, voted as one of world’s ten most beautiful caves.
Paradise Cave, Heavenly Palace Cave
Thien Cung Cave is located a few kilometers from Halong City with an amazing viewpoint, colored lights shining on the stalactites and stalagmites.
Floating Villages in Halong Bay surrounded by limestone islands
Apart from natural beauty, archaeological and historical significance, Ha Long Bay is also home to 4 fishing …
Tung Sau Pearl Farm, making pearls
A place that you can learn how the pearls are created, a traditional sea product to a valuable item …