Honest review of Halong Bay, Vietnam!

I went to Halong Bay, a popular tourist spot for travel in Vietnam. I'll share my honest impressions of the trip!
This time, I booked a tour in advance and headed there by bus from Hanoi city.
When the bus arrived at the port, we transferred to a boat and traveled to the offshore. It seems that the general course is to have lunch on the boat during that time.
The boat first arrived at "Sung Sot Cave". I was surprised when I arrived! There were about five other tour boats, and there was a line just to climb up the cave. The inside of the cave was not cool, but rather humid due to the heat of the people. Still, it was quite vast, so it was worth seeing.
Next, we had the experience of choosing between a rowboat or a bamboo boat at "Luon Cave". This place was completely different from the previous one and was quiet, so it was my favorite.
Finally, we stopped at Ti Top Island and chose to swim in the sea or hike to the top of the mountain. I chose to hike, but that was a mistake. . . I ended up climbing a very steep staircase. There was no time to enjoy the view. That said, the water quality was not good enough for swimming either, so it's all the same.
There were more people than I expected throughout the trip, and I wondered if this was overtourism. If you want to take your time and enjoy the scenery, I recommend staying overnight. #Vietnam #HalongBay #AmazingView #Nature #OverseasTravel #VietnameseCuisine #Cave #StrangeRocks #Sea #Island

Post by Domiccha | Oct 26, 2023