A junk with ochre sails among the limestone islands of Hạ Long Bay

Beyond Hanoi · overnight, by road to the harbours

Hạ Long Bay: a journey from Hanoi

More than a thousand limestone islands in the Gulf of Tonkin, a UNESCO World Heritage site: a night on a cruise, kayaks and caves, and Lan Hạ Bay beyond.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Hạ Long Bay: limestone islands in the Gulf of Tonkin

    Hạ Long Bay·In depth

    More than a thousand limestone islands rising from emerald water, east of Hanoi: a night on a cruise junk, kayaks, caves and Lan Hạ Bay beyond.

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What to see

  1. UNESCO, 1994

    Hạ Long Bay – Cát Bà Archipelago

    Quảng Ninh·UNESCO seascape

    1,133 limestone islands and islets in the Gulf of Tonkin.

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Cruises and stays

  1. Overnight cruises

    Heritage Line

    Hạ Long Bay·Cruise line

    Heritage Line sails overnight cruises on Hạ Long Bay and Lan Hạ Bay.

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  2. Overnight cruises

    Orchid Cruises

    Hạ Long Bay·Cruise line

    Orchid Cruises sails overnight cruises on Hạ Long Bay and Lan Hạ Bay.

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  3. Overnight cruises

    Paradise Vietnam

    Hạ Long Bay·Cruise line

    Paradise Vietnam sails overnight cruises on Hạ Long Bay and Lan Hạ Bay.

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  4. Overnight cruises

    Ambassador Cruise

    Hạ Long Bay·Cruise line

    Ambassador Cruise sails overnight cruises on Hạ Long Bay and Lan Hạ Bay.

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  5. Overnight cruises

    Emeraude Cruise

    Hạ Long Bay·Cruise line

    Emeraude Cruise sails overnight cruises on Hạ Long Bay and Lan Hạ Bay.

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