Bai Tu Long Bay: The Quiet Side of Halong

Bai Tu Long is the bay northeast of Halong. The landscape is the same, hundreds of limestone islands in green water, but far fewer boats come here. The fishing villages are still working villages.

Wat u kunt doen

• Sleep on a boat Most trips are one or two nights on board, sailing between the islands.
• Kayak in the lagoons Quiet water, and often nobody else around.
• Visit Vung Vieng village A floating fishing village where people still live and work.
• Swim off the boat Clean water, and you will usually have it to yourself.

Goed om te weten

• Fewer operators sail here, so book ahead.
• Storm season is July to September. Trips get cancelled.
• The route is regulated, so boats follow set paths.

Waar het is

• Regio: Quang Ninh province
• Vanuit Hanoi: about 3 hours to Hon Gai harbour
• Vanuit Ninh Binh: ongeveer 4 uur
• From Cat Ba: ongeveer 2 uur
• Coördinaten: 20.92606, 107.25521
• Kaart: Openen in Google Maps

Hoe je het kunt integreren in je reis

Two days and one night on a boat is the normal trip. A good alternative if you think Halong is too busy.

Het is het makkelijkst om Noord-Vietnam te verkennen met je eigen chauffeur. Wij regelen de auto's en de chauffeurs voor reizen zoals deze.

Daar komen: zie Van Hanoi naar Halong-baai, of laat het ons doen Plan uw hele reis, van luchthaven naar luchthaven.

Photo: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.