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In the Quang Ninh sea many varieties of shrimp can be found, from the smallest morsel to the largest prawn, or even lobster. The most precious are these lobsters.
The Sái Sùng, or sandworm, also goes under the other local name of Con Mồi.
This alcohol is processed from special kind of glutinous rice, a specialty of Hoành Bồ.
In the region of Ha Long there are many varieties of shell-fish, such as flat shell-fish, conches and giant clams. Each variety should be cooked differently, and has its own particular taste. One of the more popular dishes is ốc đĩa browned in chilli sauce.
The sour pork hash of Quảng Yên may be compared to other northern specialties of pounded pork products, but the species of shipworm in Quảng Yên can not to be found anywhere else but in the currents of the Chanh River.
In all the coastal regions of Vietnam, squid can be found. Those in Nha Trang are renowned for their large size, while in Ha Long they are famous for their original taste. Squid is usually sun-dried and then grilled, or also browned in fat.
Ca Say is a hybrid of duck bred for many years in this locality.
Boiled Ngan or roasted Ngán are very delicious foods but Ngán alcohol is sweet-scented, with a slight odour of the sea. It is often taken with dishes of steamed shrimp, clams, grilled fish or any seafood.
Place: The mountainous region of Yên Tử, Thượng Yên Công Commune, Uông Bí Town
Time: Yên Tử festivities begin on the ninth day of the first lunar month and last until the end of the third lunar month.
Time: Yên Tử festivities begin on the ninth day of the first lunar month and last until the end of the third lunar month.
Place: Ðình Wharf in Quan Lạn Commune, Vân Ðồn District
Time: The festivities are organized yearly on the 18th day of the sixth lunar month, but the celebration lasts from the 10th to the 20th days of month.
Time: The festivities are organized yearly on the 18th day of the sixth lunar month, but the celebration lasts from the 10th to the 20th days of month.
Place: Trà Cổ Village, Móng Cái Town.
Time: Festivities in Trà Cổ take place yearly from the 30th day of the fifth lunar month until the sixth day of the sixth lunar month.
Time: Festivities in Trà Cổ take place yearly from the 30th day of the fifth lunar month until the sixth day of the sixth lunar month.
Place: At Thập Cửu Tiên Công Temple (Temple of the 19 Founding Fathers) in Cẩm La Commune on Hà Nam Island, Yên Hưng District.
Time: Every year, the village starts the festivities on the seventh day of the first lunar month.
Time: Every year, the village starts the festivities on the seventh day of the first lunar month.
Place: Yên Giang Commune, Yên Hưng District.
Time: The festival is organized on the eight day of the fourth lunar month, some years last 4 days and nights.
Time: The festival is organized on the eight day of the fourth lunar month, some years last 4 days and nights.
Place: Long Tiên Pagoda at the foot of Bài Thơ (Poem) Mountain, Hạ Long City.
Time: The official festive day is on the 24th of the third lunar month.
Time: The official festive day is on the 24th of the third lunar month.
Place: Cửa Ông Temple, Cửa Ông Ward, Cẩm Phả Town.
Time: Yearly, the festivities take place at the Cửa Ông Temple from the second day of the first lunar month until the end of the third lunar month.
Time: Yearly, the festivities take place at the Cửa Ông Temple from the second day of the first lunar month until the end of the third lunar month.
Tourists can arrive in Halong by:
It is convenient for visitors to travel to Hạ Long Bay via water. Hòn Gai Port and the boat system in Hạ Long Bay have the capacity to serve many visitors.
Travelling to Ha Long Bay by air contact to:
Transport to Quang Ninh by road and bus.
There are over 300 boats permanently based at Baichay Tourist Wharf. Boats are classified by size as follows:
Every tourist needs at least one ticket to travel on the Bay.
There is a variety of different and attractive tours on the Bay. Tourists can choose their favorite tour to visit popular caves, grottoes and beautiful islands.
There are daily slow boats connecting Hon Gai with Hai Phong (30,000d, three hours).
Every day runs a train depart from
Yên Viên Railway Station (Gia Lâm District, Hà Nội) for Hạ Long
at 4.50 am and arrive at 11.40 am.
Name: Sán Dìu
Region: In the lowland of the province: Cẩm Phả, Uông Bí, Hải Hà, Tiên Yên, Ba Chẽ, Hoành Bồ, Ðông Triêu.
Region: In the lowland of the province: Cẩm Phả, Uông Bí, Hải Hà, Tiên Yên, Ba Chẽ, Hoành Bồ, Ðông Triêu.
Name: Sán Chay (Sán Chi, Cao Lan)
Region: In the middle of the province: Cẩm Phả, Uông Bí, Bình Liêu, Hải Hà, Tiên Yên, Ba Chẽ, Vân Ðồn.
Region: In the middle of the province: Cẩm Phả, Uông Bí, Bình Liêu, Hải Hà, Tiên Yên, Ba Chẽ, Vân Ðồn.
Name: Tày
Region: Towns: Cẩm Phả, Uông Bí; Districts: Hải Hà, Đông Triểu, Ba Chẽ, Vân Đồn, Hoành Bồ
Region: Towns: Cẩm Phả, Uông Bí; Districts: Hải Hà, Đông Triểu, Ba Chẽ, Vân Đồn, Hoành Bồ
Name: Nùng.
Region: Uông Bí Town, Tiên Yên and Ba Chẽ districts.
Region: Uông Bí Town, Tiên Yên and Ba Chẽ districts.
Name: Dao (Thanh Y, Thanh Phán)
Region: Occupying the highlands
Region: Occupying the highlands
Name: Hoa (Hán)
Region: Towns: Cẩm Phả, Uông Bí, Móng Cái; Districts: Đầm Hà, Hải Hà, Đông Triều.
Region: Towns: Cẩm Phả, Uông Bí, Móng Cái; Districts: Đầm Hà, Hải Hà, Đông Triều.
Quảng Ninh, as well as being home to native Vietnamese, also features
ethnic groups like the Dao, Tày, Sán Dìu, Sán Chay and Hoa.
Post and Telecommunications in Ha Long
Hospitals in Ha Long
Urgent telephone numbers in Ha Long
Package tours often include traveller’s insurance paid by tourist companies. Tourists should ask the tourist company to provide an official contract, or an invoice which includes the passenger’s name, age and the number of passport and identity card. Travellers should keep the leaflets, programmes or cards with the telephone number of the tourist company for future contact in case any insurance problems arise.
For guide services, information about trips on the Bay or the conservation and management of Halong Bay, as well as publications and tourist services - please contact The Tourist Guide Information Center under the Halong Bay Management Department.
Exit and Entry Procedure in Ha Long.
Sport in Ha Long
Cultural Centres in Ha Long
Hoang Gia International Park or Royal Park runs along Bai Chay Beach, from Bai Chay Tourist Wharf to Hạ Long Night Market. It is a comprehensive resort totaling 8 ha including Zone A, Zone B, Zone C, Royal Villas and Hotels. Restaurants in the park serve European, Chinese, and Vietnamese food and seafood. You can enjoy yourself to the fullest with the entertainment and recreation services: 400 m artificial beach, bars and bathing services center, emergency station, park, garden of birds and orchids, archery grounds, cactus, sensation train, ghostly house, discotheque, karaoke bar, electronic car, art gallery, open-air stage, water puppetry and traditional music and singing; museum; quay for sight-seeing tours.
Some entertainment and relaxation centers in Halong City Area
In Halong there are souvenirs of a diverse variety: local arts and crafts from coal, wood, horn items, brocade and embroidered items, glassware, porcelain and sea products (pearls, sea shells etc.) as well as electrical and photographic accessories, and post cards. Traditional souvenirs of Quangninh are porcelain, ceramics, embroidery and arts and crafts from coal, wood and other natural products.
Souvenir shops:
Souvenir shops:
Like other coastal areas of North Vietnam, Halong has a wide variety of seafood specialties. The most popular are:
Apart from bars and cafes in the larger hotels, there are many other cafes:
Popular rice and noodle restaurants: (with seafood).
Specialties in Ha Long: arca, oysters, shellfish.
Seafood specialty restaurants in Ha Long.
Chinese Restaurants in Ha Long
European restaurants in Ha Long
Bai Tu Long Boat is designed based on traditinal style of chinese Junk in 14th century with 9 fully equipped , air-conditioned cabins, attached with private bathroom, hot water shower, a closet and night table.
Red Dragon, like an ancient junk boat in China. With its classic sails, polished woodwork and refined, Asian décor, the Halong Red Dragon Cruise offers an unforgettable ambiance of relaxed elegance
Hai Au Junk has 9 wood junks in Chinese emperiors’ style with 60 cabins can accommodate large group or individual travellers. Hai Au has pride in their ability to keep price levels down way below the other competitors in Asia, while having the highest workmanship.
Our 42 meter junk boast 21 luxurious cabins with private bath, air conditioning, linen sheets with all the amenities and services you would expect from a four-star hotel.
On board is our full service restaurant for 42 guests, sun deck with comfortable lounge chairs, massage service and an attentive staff to cater to your every need.
Along with the great facilities we have special activities: small boats to explore the caves, sea kayaking, cooking classes, international wine tasting, and we can arrange special events from 2 to 42 people.
On board is our full service restaurant for 42 guests, sun deck with comfortable lounge chairs, massage service and an attentive staff to cater to your every need.
Along with the great facilities we have special activities: small boats to explore the caves, sea kayaking, cooking classes, international wine tasting, and we can arrange special events from 2 to 42 people.
Anyone has gone to Halong Bay, they often choose junk to explore and enjoy the beauty of this Word Heritage site. Hence, nowhere in Vietnam has much junks as Halong.
The Jewel of the Bay Junk measures approximately 37 meters long from bow to stern and has two 64 HP engines making it one of the fastest boats in the Bay. The Junk was finished in March 2003 and we think you’ll agree it offers an elegant and luxurious way to explore Ha Long Bay.
Built in 2007, but based on an exotic oriental junk, the Halong Phoenix Junk offers the best of both worlds: luxurious, traditional styling paired with sophisticated modern facilities and comforts!
Lagoon Explorer Junk is pride of it’s stylest & the first Junk which is able to run by sails, to go fishing at night time and to bring you to any beauty sites of Halong Bay and run the tour as your choice. Travel with your own new, personalized itineraries.
The newest deluxe junk of the fleet - the Indochina Sail - just start in early April 2007. With well-appointed design and decor, the junk will together with its twin sister bring guests excellent experience cruising the World Heritage site.
The luxury junk named Valentine set its first voyage in early Oct 2007. With well - appointed spacious cabin, tastefully design and decor, the junk will bring guests excellent experience exploring the World Heritage site while staying out on the comfortable, yet charming Valentine Junk
Hai Long Junks offer you the best nights on the board in Halong Bay. Going on Junk, you will have chance to explore the twice world designated natural heritage with 1969 wonderful islands and dozens of beautiful caves with luxury and antique accommodations and perfect services.
Bien Ngoc Junk is one of the best Junk Boat in Ha Long bay. This Vietnamese built style Junks & very well equipped, with a well trained & friendly crews. Futher more, we are willing to bring you not only the memories about marvellous beauty of HaLong Bay-A World Heritage but also the satisfaction about all the luxurius and comfortable services we have made.
An Nam Junk is a deluxe Junk, the old style of Vietnamese junk in 14th century in Halong Bay. It is built, designed by Halong Travel and is made by wood and handmade with 10 workmen during 11 months and it was finished of building on 20 July 2005.
In keeping with the tradition of wooden boat building, this 32 meter long, 8-meter wide masterpiece is constructed of the finest quality materials by the hands of skilled craftsman. Designed after the Chinese sailing Junks of old, there are three traditional sails; a 13-meter main sail, a 14-meter front sail, and a 7-meter cross sail.
Based on the Ancient Chinese Sail-Boat Style, Princess Junks are designed perfectly by wood, stone and bronze in harmony between tradition and luxury
With a fully-equipped dinning room, a deluxe cabin with en-suite bathroom, sunbathing and relaxing area, a professional kitchen, a captain cabin and a separate staff area, Princess Junks give you a special private space.
Professional in design, Princess Junks can bring you to the wildest, farthest and less touristy places with magnificent scenery in Halong Bay
With a fully-equipped dinning room, a deluxe cabin with en-suite bathroom, sunbathing and relaxing area, a professional kitchen, a captain cabin and a separate staff area, Princess Junks give you a special private space.
Professional in design, Princess Junks can bring you to the wildest, farthest and less touristy places with magnificent scenery in Halong Bay
Emeraude Junk offers a regular cruise service on board a luxurious replica steamer with 38 cabins meticulously designed to evoke the nostalgic charm of colonial Indochina.
Bhaya junks, pronounced "bay-a", is a splendidly elegant blend of sumptuous old world, Imperial Vietnamese charm with modern luxury, service and refinement. As one of the largest cruise junks on Halong Bay, Bhaya is luxuriously appointed. No expense has been spared in order to recreate the imperial splendor enjoyed by Vietnam's Emperor's as they took their cruises of Halong Bay.
Measuring 38 meters (125 feet) long and 8 meters (23 feet) wide, our custom-built wooden junk features three decks, all outfitted with elegant Asian inspired decor. Guests are welcome to make use of our binoculars, snorkeling equipment, and top-of-the-line Canadian made Seaward kayaks.
Bai Tho Junk consist of 13 junk boats offering daily and overnight on boat cruise to visit Halong bay. We are not only sell daily joining group seats for tourists but also for lease private Junks. if you and group would like to have private junks, please choose one of our junks and tell us your itineary , we will make up good price for you with hight quality of our services.
The Halong Jasmine, which is constructed on the principles of a classic wooden junk, combines classic beauty with modern comforts and amenities.
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