Descending Dragon Bay
During your trip to Hanoi, Vietnam be sure to set aside one day to visit Halong Bay, which literally means ‘descending dragon bay’. When you get there you’ll see why. The unique panorama that awaits you is characterized by hundreds of limestone karst formations protruding from the water in a stunningly beautiful array. There are many tour operators who will pick you up right at your hotel in the city for the 80 mile drive to the Gulf of Tonkin where this UNESCO World Heritage Site is located. The two hour ride will take you through some beautiful scenery and give you a taste rural life in Vietnam.
For about $50 I joined a tour with a great group of folks from all over the world. I was picked up right in front of the Hoa Binh Hotel at 8:30 AM and delivered back there 12 hours later. The package included a wonderful tour of the bay, lunch on the boat, a visit to a floating fishing village, a ride on the bamboo boats taking us through a cave into an open lagoon and a visit to the magnificent Thien Cung Cave. Halong Bay, Vietnam was definitely one of the highlights of my sojourn through Southeast Asia and you won’t want to miss it while you’re in this part of the world.
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