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Attractions on the journey to explore Halong Bay

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Ha Long Bay is more than 1,500 km2, with more than 2,000 large and small islands with all shapes scattered, creating a magnificent scenery. Ha Long Bay has been recognized by Unesco many times as a Natural Heritage Site of the World with thousands of islands made by magnificent and vivid creation.

Titov Island (Ti Top)


When the boat docks at Ti Top Island, foot fanatics will have about 60 minutes to travel and explore this coordinates. You will have 2 choices: go to the mountains to enjoy the panoramic view of Halong Bay or go to the sea to take a dip.


One of the indispensable experiences when checking-in Ti Top Island is swimming. This island has a beautiful beach called Ti Top or Moon beach. The reason for that unique name is because from above, this beach curves like the moon that embraces the island.


Besides, for those who love thrills, you can participate in some other attractive activities, such as kayaking, skydiving, pulling pontoons ... very interesting. If you are a climber, then you should take some time to climb the 400 steps to reach the top of Ti Top Island, as surely the scenery here will not disappoint.


Shocked Cave


This is the widest cave discovered on Ha Long Bay and has high geological scientific value. Deep in the cave is a stalactite block with many strange shapes. The name of the cave is derived from the fact that many visitors are passionate about admiring, going from surprise to surprise when entering the cave.


The cave is divided into two main compartments. The first compartment is likened to a large large theater with a ceiling covered with silky velvet carpets. Visitors entering will feel overwhelmed with the bright light brought by the lights at the cave. In this compartment, there are many stone statues with many different shapes such as elephants, seals quite vivid.


Visitors need to cross a small path to reach the second compartment. If the first compartment is grandiose with electric light, this compartment gives you a new ancient feeling. The system of stone artifacts combined together helps the cave become special with shapes that can be associated with the legend of Saint Giong such as horses and swords. This second compartment has a vast cave bed, accommodating up to a thousand people at the same time.


Moving on, you will set foot in the royal garden at the highest peak of the cave. This place opens up a charming landscape with a small lake, many types of trees, flowers, and birds.


Luon Cave


Located in a very special location, Luon cave is surrounded by charming natural scenery with clouds, mountains and green trees. The cave arch with a natural shape about 60m long always casts a shadow into the cool blue sea water and lovely boats passing by, creating a beautiful water painting.


The cave is located on the Bo Hon island range, shaped like a tunnel with a submerged floor. Deep in the cave there is a small lake. The cave is the passage between the sea and this lake. The lake is surrounded by steep cliffs in the shape of an arc. To enter the lake, visitors must go by nan boat or kayaking. Visiting the cave on high tide days, visitors will experience the feeling of having to stoop on a boat through the flooded cave floor to enter the lake. This is also the reason for the origin of the name cave. There is also a boating service to watch the golden monkey.



Empty cave


Drum Cave has an area of about 300 m2. This is one of the cave archaeological sites belonging to the Soi Nhu culture, dating back 18,000-7,000 years. At the northwest and southeast estuaries, traces of brown to yellowish sediment and freshwater snail shells remain. Besides, there are a small number of freshwater mollusks: agarwood, shells, mussel shells. Entering the cave, visitors can see the beauty of the cave arch, the stalactites, and can hear the draft through the rock crevices reverberating the cave wall, creating a sound like a drum.


Drum Cave has a dinner service inside, visitors should contact the management in advance for detailed information.


The drum cave is located opposite the Virgin Cave on Bo Hon Island, about 15km from Bai Chay and 12km from Ha Long city. The two caves are about 700m apart through a small, clear, picturesque sea with cave doors facing two different sides.



Hon Drum Roof


These are two small islands about 12 m high facing each other, shaped like a pair of roosters - hens. The two islands seemed to point their beaks towards each other lovingly. When the boat glides slightly, Drum Roof island becomes the image of a giant fish struggling in the middle of the sea. As soon as the ship passed, turning to look, the shape of a pair of love chickens disappeared, replaced by the shape of a swimming fish.


Hon Drum Roof is a symbol of Ha Long Bay tourism. In 2000, this place was also chosen as a symbol of Vietnamese tourism. Hon Drum Roof is an endless source of inspiration for art creators.



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