Planning a trip to Halong but still hasn’t decided where to go yet? You should surely know that there are a bunch of great things to do in Halong apart from cruising. From beautiful sightseeing spots to mighty mountain ranges, modern amusement complex, and traditional pagodas, Halong has it all. Thus, the article below will suggest several interesting itineraries for 2 days exploring the best parts of Halong.
This mini itinerary will give you plenty to see and do in four days around Northern Vietnam. Take in the historic charm of Hanoi before seeing the spectacular limestone karsts of Halong Bay and Ninh Binh.
There’s so much to see and do in Halong Bay. To make your trip a bit easier, we’ve compiled three different 3-day itineraries for a trip to Halong Bay.
If you’ve got 5 days to explore Northern Vietnam and you’re not quite sure what to do, we’ve got your back. This itinerary will take you from the ancient streets of Hanoi to the towering mountains of Halong Bay to come to an end in the hills and mountains of Sapa.
You could easily spend a week in Hanoi and Halong bay without feeling bored. However, for most people with limited time, a few days would be good. For example, a 3 days in Hanoi and 2 days in Halong bay itinerary would cover most of both destinations.
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Pearl Farm in Halong Bay is the destination of these exclusive stuffs. This is such a good place for those who would like to know how a cultured pearl is created to visit since it clearly demonstrates how they do this process from the beginning to the very end. It also shows how to use the pearls to create jewellery. A shop with a wide range of products is where you can get these beautiful souvenirs.
They might not be extraordinary and can be found at other sea tourism spots in Vietnam but they are still unique souvenirs. When cruising in Lan Ha Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay and Halong Bay or even paying a visit to the floating villages among the three bays, travelers can end up at this kind of stunning souvenir shop. Keychains, amazing conch shapes and big pearl shells are great presents for your family, relatives and friends.
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According to sizes and colors, rice grains are carefully selected. By frying rice grains under the proper heat, masters can achieve subtle transitions from one color to another. It requires a lot of patience and devotion to create such a beautiful rice painting. To create a rice grain painting of 80cm x120cm, artists have to work for from six to twelve days.
Embroidery, ceramics, porcelain, handicrafts from coal are traditional souvenirs of Quang Ninh. Made with Anthracite coal, these products are extremely tough and hard. However, they are gently turned into valuable works of art by professional Quang Ninh craftsmen.
Craftsmen have to firstly find high-quality Anthracite coal then see into various forms depending on the outputs’ size. Perforating and hewing coal is the next and also the most intense step. It is rather similar to what you can see in the wood design process but coal is harder and crunchier to adjust.
Ancient Vietnamese junk boats and Fighting Cock Islet coal statues – the two symbols of Halong Bay – the UNESCO World Natural Heritage are the most popular products. A Trong Dong statue – Traditional Vietnamese bronze drum, Buddha statue, buffalo, etc – there are many types of designs for you to choose.
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