Any first timer to Hanoi would most likely choose to make a trip to Ha Long Bay. It can be a day trip, a 2D1N or even a 3D2N tour. We opted for a 2D1N cruise experience.
Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for its almost 2,000 limestone karsts and isles in various shapes and sizes dotting across the bay covering more than 300 Km2. Spending a night in the cruise allows one to experience its surrounding and ambiance at different times of a day.
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| Lighted cruise ships at night. |
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| Misty Morning. |
To have a panoramic view of the bay, it is best to climb the 427 steps to reach the peak of the 100m high Ti Top Island. Ti Top Island is named by President Ho Chi Minh, after the first visit of the Russian astronaut, German Titop to Ha Long Bay in 1962.
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| Ti Top Island in Misty Morning. |
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| Limestone karsts and isles viewed from the top of Ti Top Island. |
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| Panoramic View of Cruise ships anchored near Ti Top Island. |
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Ti Top Island is also recognized to contain the best beach
among all island in Ha Long Bay. |
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A tour of Thien Cung Cave (Translated as Heavenly Palace Cave in Chinese) is part of the itinerary of a 2D1N cruise. This cave which is 10,000m2 in size is nothing in comparison with the
Muru Cave System near Miri Sarawak we visited in February early this year. Still, every cave is unique and different. With technology and creativity, the uniqueness and characters of a cave is enhanced with colorful lighting effects and illumination. This is no exception with Thien Cung Cave.
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| Panoramic view of the jetty from cave entrance. |
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