Discover Ha Long Bay Trip 2026

Nearly 2,000 forested limestone karsts rise closely packed from the emerald waters of the bay, a natural wonder shaped by erosion over millions of years, which UNESCO declared a World Natural Heritage Site in 1994.

Traditional junk boats weave between the limestone islands and anchor at night in calm coves, while cooking classes, sunrise tai chi, and kayak tours to secluded beaches are offered on board.

The Hang Sung Sot cave, also called the Surprise Cave, impresses with massive chambers full of bizarre stalactites and stalagmites that have been illuminated and made accessible for guided tours.

In Lan Ha Bay, a few fishing families still live in houses floating on rafts, whose traditional way of life, shaped by fishing and pearl farming, can still be observed today on boat tours.

From Hanoi, the port city of Ha Long can be reached by bus or car in about two and a half hours, from where boats depart for one- or multi-day cruises through the bay.

Nearly 2,000 forested limestone karsts rise closely packed from the emerald waters of the bay, a natural wonder shaped by erosion over millions of years, which UNESCO declared a World Natural Heritage Site in 1994.

Traditional junk boats weave between the limestone islands and anchor at night in calm coves, while cooking classes, sunrise tai chi, and kayak tours to secluded beaches are offered on board.

The Hang Sung Sot cave, also called the Surprise Cave, impresses with massive chambers full of bizarre stalactites and stalagmites that have been illuminated and made accessible for guided tours.