HA LONG CITY BY NIGHT
1. WHAT SHOULD I DO AROUND HA LONG?
Ha Long city is Harbor city, that is the reason why don’t have much things to visit around the city. The best thing that you should is spend a day or longer to visit one of the 7 Wonders of the World- Ha Long Bay.
2. CAN I GO FROM CAT BA TO HA LONG CITY?
Yes, by the ferry which start at 9am and 3pm every day from Gia Luan Harbor (Located 25km far away from Cat Ba town). The ferry takes around 45 minutes, and public bus from Cat Ba town to Gia Luan Harbor 30 more minutes. It costs 25.000VND for the bus and 50.000VND for the ferry.
3. SHOULD I START THE BOAT TRIP FROM HA LONG CITY OR CAT BA ISLAND?
The tourism in Ha Long city has developed for so long time , most of visitors around the world know about Ha Long Bay, that is the reason why does Ha Long Bay always be crowded. If you start the boat trip from Ha Long city, you have to spend lots of the time around touristy area. You should start the boat trip from Cat Ba, more beautiful and less touristy.
Tip: Starting from Cat Ba is much easier and cheaper. You have more time for the boat trip. This is the best way to explore the area.