Halong Location | North Eastern Vietnam |
Phone Code | 033 |
Police Emergency | Phone No:113 |
Fire Emergency | Phone No: 114 |
Ambulance | Phone No: 115 |
Hanoi - Halong Travel | 3.5 - 4 hour drive |
The best time of year to visit Halong Bay is during the spring or fall, especially from March to May with the chance of sunshine (It is more often than not very misty). As the bay is situated in the northern part of the country, it can get colder in the fall and winter, and though you won't see extremes such as blizzards, it's still a lousy place to be when it gets cold. This area is one of the most popular destinations for vacations in Vietnam. Though there will be more tourists in the area in the spring and summer, the area is still a good place to go. In some situations, it's actually better that there are more people there. There will be more places to go for food and more entertainment in the area. When the weather is good you can go out in the bay on a junk, or a boat, and take a tour of the area. You can go swimming if you wish and just explore the beauty of the area. You can't do all of that in the fall and winter because it gets too cold. When you visit the area you should pack a swim suit, some shorts and a t-shirt. You should have enough clothes to keep you comfortable. If you travel Halong from August to November, there may be infrequent typhoons and your cruise may be cancelled. In that case be sure to contact your agent for alternative solutions and in many cases, choose to stay one or two nights in a hotel on the mainland and the next day you may continue the cruise with sunshine.
How is to plan a organize the transport from Hanoi to Halong Bay? It is the first question you have in mind when planning an individual trip to Halong Bay. You need to make the right choice of transport suitable to your budget and frame time. There are several options for you to choose from as we listed at below: Local bus is one of the cheapest options. You can take a local bus leaving from some main bus stations of Hanoi to Bai Chay, a base for your boat excursion to explore Halong Bay. The bus transfer is inexpensive but it usually takes more than 5 hours from Hanoi to Halong Bay, with many stops to pick up passengers. Shuttle bus is an alternative way to travel from Hanoi to Halong Bay a low cost. This type of transfer is available for departing from Hanoi center only. The shuttle bus can be understood as “tourist bus”, leaving Hanoi around 08:00 and return at 12:00 from Halong Bay every day. If your hotel is located in Hanoi Old Quarter, you will be picked up from the hotel. Otherwise, you have to take a taxi to the meeting point. Private transport is a perfect way for you to travel to and from Halong Bay although it is more expensive than others. Once arranged a private transport, you can be picked and dropped at the place you want. This also gives you some opportunities to make stops as much as you want, to stretch your legs and take some photos. Depending on how many stop you have en route, the journey takes from 3h30’ up to 5h . But it will make your trip to Halong Bay with hassle free. Seaplane is available for anyone who don’t mind the cost. This is the fastest and best way to transfer between Hanoi and Halong bay. The seaplane takes off from Noi Bai international airport and lands off at Tuan Chau Marina with only 45 minutes. You also have 15 minutes for sightseeing over Halong bay. Hai Au Aviation is the unique seaplane service in Vietnam until now. Train travel to Ha Long is also a great choice for those who go on holiday with kids because it has larger and safer space for kids to move around. You can choose to travel from Hanoi to Halong bay by Ha Long Express high quality train. This is a new train with the imported facilities from Korea and you will totally feel comfortable when traveling on Ha Long express train with its mattress seats, good air-conditioner system and windows reducing noise. Apart from modern facility, there is a food court inside the train.
Halong bay is the most famous place in Vietnam for you to be. You an visit all the beautiful cave like thien long, sung sot,.... Then, you can take your kid to Sun World Halong Complex - one of our finest water park with many game, activity for whole family. Finally, you can take a swim or just relaxing at the beach. Halong have everything for anyone.