After spending a good amount of money on flight tickets to Vietnam,
we set off for Halong Bay, which is north east and approximately 4hrs
drive from Hanoi. During the drive our guide was happy to answer all the
questions we could throw at him about Vietnamese history, culture,
traditions and beliefs.
The
journey passes through lots of small villages and huge rice fields.
Along the way we stopped at a huge store where they make embroideries,
enamelware, statues, souvenirs, paintings and other crafts on site.
As
we neared Halong Bay we could start to see the peaks of the limestone
islands that make up the spectacular Unesco World Heritage Site of
Vietnam. We drove down to the harbour to an amazing site of traditional
junk boats both moored up and sailing around the islands.
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We
boarded our boat excited about getting out to the caves and inlets
despite the fact it was raining and quite foggy! It was peacefully calm
as we headed out to the islands; it seemed almost like we had stepped
into a “Jurassic Park” time with hundreds of lush green mountains
popping up from the water and small floating fishing villages dotted
near the coastlines of some of the islands.
We
moored up and crossed an arched bridge to enter Thien Cung grotto. This
huge set of caves is probably the most amazing place I’ve ever seen;
it’s hard to describe its beauty or the feeling of amazement at this
example of mother nature at her finest.
The
caves do require quite a bit of climbing up and down steps and paths
that are quite slippery, so visitors should wear good non-slip shoes!
It’s well worth it though; I highly recommend the Halong Bay tour.
Back
on board the junk had been set up for lunch, and we were brought out
plate after plate of Vietnam cuisine from calamari and shrimp to stuffed
crab and whole fish.
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Back
in Hanoi, in the evening we went on a Street Eat Tour – a walking tour
through the quaint narrow streets of the Old Quarter, stopping to sample
some of the local delights offered by the many street vendors. A great
way to immerse yourself in the night sites, sounds and lights of the
buzzing city!
Bia
Hoi corner is the place to go to sample the local beer and watch the
world go by. We then indulged in a local Vietnamese BBQ where small
burners were put on our tables and our selection of kebab-style meats
and vegetables were cooked in front of us.
After
our dinner we walked along the edge of Hoan Kiem Lake, which is just
beautiful with the lights of the city mirrored in the water.
You will not regret booking flight tickets to Vietnam to experience the best of heritage and spectacle in this exotic destination.
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