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Review:
Ha Long Bay is one of the most popular tourist destinations in northeast Vietnam. The bay is well known for its massive limestone islands covered by dense rainforest and surrounded by emerald green waters.
Most visitors go around aboard traditional junk boats or sea kayaks, passing by the more famous islands such as the Teapot Islets or Stone Dog.
The whole area is famous for great scuba diving, hiking and rock climbing, especially throughout Cát Bà National Park. While popular, Ha Long Bay also gets crowded and at times the water is full of trash, but further along the bay is Lan Ha Bay, less known but equally beautiful.
The best way to reach it is from Cat Ba Island. This remote part of the bay is also known for its spectacular bioluminescence. The guides bring their guests here in the middle of the night when there is no moon and let them jump into the dark water.
Every move and splash creates waves of magical blue-green light created by the bioluminescent algae.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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