Three things about Ha Long that will surely surprise you
Ha Long city (Quang Ninh province) attracts tourists not only because of World Natural heritage, impressive entertainment parks, high-class hotels and resorts, or vibrant carnival but also there are 3 things that surprise you.
Friggin fast transportation from Ha Noi
There was a time when travelers took 5 hours to reach out the bay, which now can be a nightmare. But yes, just a couple of years ago people did that and thought it was worth it. Luckily in 2019, travel time was shortened to 2 hours 30 minutes. What an excellent and promising change. It was all thanks to the newly built expressway named 5B (Ha Noi – Hai Phong – Quang Ninh).
Now travelers who are craving for nature can quickly visit Ha Long bay and come back to Ha Noi on the same day yet still be able to relish the beauty of nature for up to 7 hours on both the bay, as in Serenity Cruises Day Tour.
Real natural illustration of thousands of legend stories
You might have heard of the legend of Ha Long bay that goes Jade Emperor sent Dragon Mother and Dragon Children to help Viet people’s defense. But it was just the threshold into a big and intriguing world of magic and legend. The further you sail into Ha Long bay, the more you live in the world of magical places in Heaven grotto, of story about loyalty and will to fight for mother motherland in Dau Go cave, of the tragic romance between two young poor people in Trinh Nu cave, of the sorrow of the wife waiting her husband in vain and eventually turned into a Vong Phu rock. Ha Long bay is not just a land of imagination but also a thousand-year diary of countless aspects of the Viet’s soul.
If you were passionate about Grimm’s fairy tales, Ha Long bay is your destiny. It is a world of history with the tragic epics, a world of soul with love and sacrifices.
Go to Ha Long but visit all Ha Long bay – Lan Ha bay – Cat Ba island – Your dream now comes true!
Ha Long bay and Cat Ba island – Lan Ha bay are usually compared to twin sisters but one is Miss World and one is staying humbly in the countryside. Both are gorgeous, loving and gracious. The elder Ha Long is more famous, easily to approach, more luxurious; hence a date with her is more expensive. Yet, the younger Cat Ba appears to have hidden charms and various shades. Sometimes she shows tenderness with calm waves patting rock mountains, sometimes she showed up with a proud look with the majestic sunset from Cannon Fort, sometimes she hides the war pain in scars and roars strongly in the wood covering Hospital cave.
Regardless of her beauty, when people talk about Ha Long and Cat Ba – Lan Ha, Cat Ba more than often is outscored because it takes a long journey with many legs: bus, then ferry and bus again. How could we blame sensitive and art-inclined people to feel uncomfortable with the hustle on the way and the minor cumbersome arrangement in accommodation? Those tiny unpleasant things can possibly ruin a so-called perfect trip.
The debate over Ha Long or Cat Ba had been so controversial and binary until recently and it always ended up with a sigh “As if we could visit both”. Fortunately for us, 2019 is the year for the debate to come to an end because now top tour companies such as Serenity Cruises has initiated a unique way into the bays. Travelers now can reach all 3 destination Ha Long bay – Lan Ha bay – Cat Ba island in just one journey, ranging in time from 1 day to 2 days to 3 days. Their one-day to three-day tours guarantee the luxury and convenience for guests for the whole journey, from the minute you get on the bus in Ha Noi to when you check in the bay to when you come back to Ha Noi!
It’s high time to pack your stuff and head to Ha Long bay to experience the wonder of nature on your own!
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