Vietnam Historical Trip, Day 9: Halong Bay

It took around two hours and half drive to the jetty before we embarked for Halong Bay trip. Once we boarded into Song Bien 19, we knew that this would be an interesting island trip, as opposed to typical snorkeling and islands hoping activities. Halong Bay was the shot for Kong movie in 2017 and the island itself was called Skull Island.

We were given a sitting table with an Australian family of three. As I mentioned earlier, there won't be any snorkeling or swimming on this trip, as you can tell based on our attires. So, what we gonna do? Let's the pictures do the talking...

The food on-board was amazing

Halong Bay is known for its sparkling waters, towering limestone islands and islets, caves, and traditional floating villages. Our boat stopped at one of the village before we transferred to small boat. What happened next simply amazed us of the nature beauties.

You can opt for canoeing around the many of islets

Stalactites formation that hang form the cave's ceiling

Passing through the sea cave to explore the nature beauties

The sea cave opening is quite narrows

The floating village

This lady earns through paddling tourist around the bay

Backed to the boat for next stops

There were abundant of caves in Halong Bay, apart from sea cave. We stopped at Thien Cung Cave. Somewhat a vast cave that offers dramatic rock formation with colourful lighting.

It is listed as UNESCO Natural Wonder of the World

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The results from geological process over five hundred million years ago

Natural lighting coming in from the entrance

We went up the stairs to get to the cave entrance

View of the jetty from the cave

So, there was no wet activities. But we still enjoyed the boat cruised as well as it excellent lunch served in the boat and got a chance to meet John Doe's family... :P

The Australian family

Halong Bay view from the floating village

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