Category: The Northern Coast

🏨 Accommodation on Quan Lan Island — Where to Stay 🌴 Staying on Quan Lan Island is part of the charm, but a few practical tips will make your trip smoother. Power cuts ⚡ happen from time to time, so pack a torch 🔦 and choose a room with a window for fresh breeze 🌬️ […]

🛵 Getting Around & Essential Info on Quan Lan Island 🌴 Navigating Quan Lan Island is easy and part of the island’s charm. From the southern tip at Quan Lan Pier, you have a few simple options to reach the main village and explore the island. 🛺 By Xe Ôm (Motorbike Taxi) Right at the […]

🚤 How to Get to Quan Lan Island — Arrival & Departure Guide Reaching Quan Lan Island is part of the adventure 🌊. Tucked away on the edge of Bai Tu Long Bay, this island is accessible mainly by boat, with options to suit different travel styles — from local ferries to organized tours. 🛥️ […]

🏝️ Quan Lan Island — The Quiet Escape on the Edge of Bai Tu Long Bay 🌊 Far out on the outer edge of Bai Tu Long Bay, Quan Lan Island is a long, slender stretch of land that feels a world away from Vietnam’s busy tourist hubs. While there aren’t many “big” attractions here, […]

🐉 Bai Tu Long Bay — The Peaceful “Children of the Dragon” in Northern Vietnam 🌊 Just east of the world-famous Ha Long Bay, stretching towards the Chinese border 🇨🇳, lies the breathtaking and lesser-known Bai Tu Long Bay. Its name means “Children of the Dragon”, inspired by the same legend that gave Ha Long […]

🏝️ Titop Island — The Pearl of Ha Long Bay with a Soviet Connection 🚀 If you thought Ha Long Bay was all about caves, think again — Titop Island is one of the bay’s most charming non-cave stops, now featured on most day cruises and overnight itineraries 🚤. This little gem was named in […]

😲 Hang Sửng Sốt (Surprise Cave) — Ha Long Bay’s Most Famous Cavern If you only visit one cave in Ha Long Bay, chances are it will be Hang Sửng Sốt — the aptly named Surprise Cave. Almost every 1-day and 2-day Ha Long Bay itinerary 🚤 includes it, and for good reason: it’s the […]

🏞️ Hang Thiên Cung — The Magical “Grotto of the Heavenly Palace” in Ha Long Bay ✨ Tucked away on Đảo Đầu Gỗ (Dau Go Island), Hang Thiên Cung — or the Grotto of the Heavenly Palace — is one of Ha Long Bay’s most breathtaking limestone caves. To get there, you’ll take a steep […]

Dau Go Cave (Hang Đầu Gỗ) — The Legendary “Wooden Stakes” Grotto in Ha Long Bay ✨ Just a short cruise 🚤 from Tuan Chau Island, Dau Go Cave — also known as Hang Đầu Gỗ — is one of Ha Long Bay’s most iconic and easily accessible spots. With its towering entrance, cool limestone […]

🕳️ Discovering the Caves of Ha Long Bay One of the highlights of any 🛥️ Ha Long Bay tour is the chance to explore its iconic caves — and trust me, they’re worth the hype. Entry fees 🧾 for each cave are typically included in your tour package, so you won’t need to worry about […]