This is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Viet Nam, not to say that more. The most visited tourist attraction in Viet Nam.
The options to visit them are multiple, for all budgets and tastes. The cheap and fast way to a small tour around this Bay is to hire it from Hanoi, where there is much competition between travel agencies. For my taste it is not the best way because they put everyone in a tourist bus, all hit enter and leave at the same time seeing the same things, authenticity is lost. For those who want this option and want to discuss the price with agencies, you know that the price is adjusted when commercials lose the smile and sell reluctantly tourist package.

For travelers who have a little more time and money I recommend to visit the Bay independently. You will have the option of leaving in the morning for the Bay, without so much hustle and bustle. One of the cities that is taken as a base to visit the Bay is Halong City, the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly people, Although there is stiff competition among businesses to attract new customers. It also eats very well, fish and seafood lovers will be pleasantly surprised, sell it live and cook it yourself, impossible cooler, also the prices are adjusted. The pier and the bus station are a few kilometers from the center of the city, that is where the hotels are concentrated, a Moto-taxi we can approach to the Center at a time.
 

The boating on the Bay can be of 4 o 6 hours, any of the two options is invalid, but with the option of 6 hours can enjoy the landscape up the stairs of a wharf, worth. The boat trip is quite complete, the caves of an island visit, a floating fishing village, viewpoints and experience to navigate between the islets of Halong Bay.
 

Do not fool yourself with multiple products that offer, put all in the same boat, only ones paying more and others less. The economic choice is approaching port in bike and buy the same one ticket.
 

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