Vietnam Part 2 : Halong Bay

Halong Bay deserves a posting to itself, it is situated to the north of the Gulf of Tonkin, 3 hrs away from Hanoi. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, features thousands of limestone karts and isles in various sizes and shapes and is absolutely breathtaking.



Unfortunately, the only way to visit the islands are by using an organised tour. The format is somewhat appealing as visitors get to stay for a min of one night on a traditional vietnamese junk boat but the fact that there are over 400 junk boats in the bay at any one time is a clear negative.

I opted for a 1 night / 2 day tour which ensured that I experienced Halong Bay in the most efficient way (strap for time!). The trip was fun and I met some extremely interesting people. I had the opportunity to speak french canadian, to discuss Dubai's horse racing industry with a Belizean, all whilst chilling with some US graduates ans singing Karaoke.







Exhausting if you ask me!