Halong Bay Vietnam

Quang Ninh

Quang Ninh Province of Vietnam is located in the North-East of the country. Quang Ninh is bordered to the north by China, to the east and south-east by the East Vietnam Sea, to the south by Hai Phong, to the south-west by Hai Duong Province and to the west by Bac Giang and Lang Son Provinces. The capital city of Quang Ninh Province is Halong City which overlooks the famed Halong Bay in the Gulf of Tonkin, 140km from Hanoi.

 

Halong Bay Vietnam
Halong Bay, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam

 

Quang Ninh is home to myriads tourist attractions, but sine Halong Bay is too highlighted, others are overlooked by the foreign travellers to Vietnam. Still, many Vietnamese tourists make yearly visits to other tourist highlights of the province including: Tra Co Beach (near the Chinese border), Quang Lan and Minh Chau Islands (in the Bay of Bai Tu Long, north of Halong Bay), Yen Tu Pagoda.

 

Junk cruise on Halong Bay Vietnam
Junk cruise on Halong Bay Vietnam

 

There's a stretch of dense forest connecting the mountains of Quang Ninh and Bac Giang Provinces, which could be interesting for those who love eco-tourism or love adventure holidays.  Most other tourist attractions of Quang Ninh are for sightseeing or relaxing beach holidays.

 

 

Yen Tu Pagoda - Quang Ninh - Vietnam
Yen Tu Pagoda, home to Zen Buddhism, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam

 

There are decent hotels in most town of the province of Quang Ninh. Luxury hotels and resorts, fine-dining  restaurants are available in Halong City and on Tuan Chau Island only. There are some choices of hotels and resorts in Bai Tu Long Bay area, but of basic facilities.

 

 Tuan Chau Island - Halong Bay
Tuan Chau Island - Halong Bay

 

Paradissa offers a number of tours to Quang Ninh Province from  motorbike tours, bicycle tours, trekking and hiking tours, luxury junk cruises and beach holidays. The trip to Quang Ninh can take any time from a couple of days to a week, depending on your personal travel interests. Please don't hesitate to contact our travel expert for the suitable trips for you.

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