Islands near Halong

Q: What are the historical sites of Halong worth visiting for an architecture lover?

A unique example of Vietnamese temple architecture is the Longtien Pagoda, built in 1941 in the style of late Chan Buddhism. In the Baytylong Bay, the remains of an ancient harbor of the Li dynasty (XI century) have been preserved. Of particular interest is the Kanzong Fort of the XIX century, combining French colonial elements with traditional Vietnamese fortification.

Q: Where to go to Halong with children: interesting places for a family holiday?

The Sun World Ha Long Complex amusement park offers a cable car over the bay and a 215-meter-high Ferris wheel. On the island of Tuangchau there is a dolphinarium with a show of marine animals, and in the ethnographic museum of Quang Ninh children will see traditional houses on stilts of the Tai people.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Halong: the best photo zones?

The observation deck on Mount Baitho offers panoramic views of the 3,000 islands of the bay. Sungsot Cave illuminated with stalagmites creates fantastic lighting effects, and the floating Kairang market offers colorful shots of boats filled with fruits and seafood.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with Halong Bay?

According to the Vietnamese epic, the Gulf Islands were created by a dragon that struck the ground with its tail. Daugo Cave holds traces that locals believe are the claw prints of the mythical creature. In the XVI century, the pirate Chin Khak used grottoes as secret bases, which is confirmed by archaeological finds of pottery of the Mak dynasty.

Q: What little-known Halong sights are worth seeing?

On the island of Cuanlan preserved the only lighthouse in Vietnam of the French colonial era (1890). The fishing village of Vungwieng demonstrates a technique known since the time of Emperor Minh Mang. In the depths of Lanha Bay hidden "Ape Island" where lives a population of rare rhesus monkeys.

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Bo Naw Island

The name of the grotto is somehow associated with pelicans, allegedly these beautiful birds hid here during storms. In fact, every …

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Castave Island

Among the many Vietnamese islands, special attention should be paid to the island of Castaway, which is famous for its golden sand …

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Tuan Island

Usually tourists get to the island by special bus, which goes from the city of Halong, which is near Hanoi. You can also get here …

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