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Ha Long, Vietnam

Ha Long is a maze of green-topped limestone islands rising straight out of calm, pale water. Boats weave between the rocks at an unhurried pace, their dec...

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3-day itinerary 3 Days in Ha Long: Karst Islands, Bay Cruises, and Gulf of Tonkin Air

A detailed 3 days in Ha Long itinerary with Ha Long Bay, Bai Chay, caves, viewpoints, cruise choices, seafood, Sun World area, Cat Ba/Lan Ha alternatives, tr

Estimated cost: $370

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Deck Views in Ha Long Bay

From the deck of a slow-moving boat, Ha Long Bay unfolded in layers of limestone islands rising straight from the water. The sea was almost too calm, reflecting the cliffs so perf...

Kayaking Between Giants

Kayaking in Ha Long Bay, the cliffs suddenly seemed much taller. Birds nested in cracks high above, and the sound of my paddle dipping into the water echoed softly between the wal...

Caves of Colored Light

Inside one of Ha Long’s caves, colored lights turned stalactites and stalagmites into a strange, glowing landscape. The formations looked almost alive, shaped by water over cent...