[Halong Bay] A must-do if you go to Hanoi! An exciting Halong Bay cruise

I stopped off in Hanoi during a 24-hour transit! I really wanted to go to Halong Bay, so I signed up for an 8-hour tour from 8am to 6pm. It took 3.4 hours by bus from Hanoi to the port of Halong Bay! The boat ride from there took about 4 hours (lunch while looking at Halong Bay → bamboo boat → cave → boat back to the port), and then back to Hanoi. It was the most compact tour, but I was very satisfied. [Sightseeing points] ○Tours are easy and recommended →I considered going on my own, but the port is far away, so I definitely recommend a tour that takes you by bus. ○Sneakers are recommended →You have to climb a lot of stairs and walk to get to the entrance of the cave. ○As an option, you can explore the narrow areas on a bamboo boat (a 4-person boat made of bamboo) or kayak along the way. The price is cheap, only a few hundred yen, so I recommend it. →It's really hot under the blazing sun on the sea. The staff rowed the bamboo boat and lent us a parasol, but you have to row the kayak yourself, so you'll lose a lot of energy and get your clothes wet. If you're confident in your stamina, please try kayaking! [Caution] ○You should bring a water bottle! →Due to environmental protection measures, you cannot bring plastic bottles into the sea in Halong Bay. You can buy drinks on the boat for about 150 yen, but you won't be able to stay hydrated in the limestone caves. It's very convenient to have a water bottle with cooling function. Halong Bay ▶︎166 Le Thanh Tong, Bach Dang , Ha Long, Quang Ninh #HalongBay#HalongBayCruise #Hanoi #Vietnam