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EnglishBeing recognized as the Natural Wonder of the world by UNESCO, Ha Long Bay is among the worth-visiting destination in Vietnam for every tourists in both domestic and international who love discovering nature as well as exploring wonderful works of the Mother Nature. Visitors can not only enjoy cuisine but they also have opportunity to join a lot of activities in Halong Bay.
1. Sleeping on boat
In spite of convenient hotels, a lot of visitors want to have more experiences by spending at least one night on boat that make them have new impression of being closer to the nature. There are various types of boats available in Halong Bay, from high standard cruisers to diesel-powered junks, you can easily choose the boat suitable for your pocket. In a word, sleep on boat is the best choice for you and your family that definitely bring you an unforgetable memories, you may never regret about this experience.
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Night squid fishing
Night squid fishing might be one of the most lesser-known things to do in Halong Bay, but it gives every tourist who used to take part in this activity. Night squid fishing provides you with great pleasure of the night trip on Bay. Fishing rods, racquets are supplied to catch squids. During the squid season, it will be popular for tourists to see many large shoals of squids surrounding cruisers and each tourist could catch about 30 squids for each fishing night.
Squids caught can be used for making dishes immediately if you want. This is a perfect time to enjoy Halong Bay by night. At night, the surface of the sea water is sparkling with the reflected light from those cruises that anchored on this bay. Foreigners really love the boiled whole squids as upon eating, they could enjoy the wonderful feeling of ink line which breaks out pitch-black within their mouth. Tourists could also eat whilst singing Karaoke or dancing. With a little bit alcohol yeast, everybody will become enthusiasm and excited dancers and singers.
3. View Ha Long bay by helicopter
Ha Long Bay is well-known as amazing limestone karsts and caves that attract million of visitors worldwide. On helicopter, tourists will have spectacular and panoramic view of the bay at the height of 300m above the sea level. If you want to have an overall view to Ha Long Bay, helicopter is the best choice.
4. Dining in the cave
Dining in a cave is activity that every tourists want to try once on coming to Halong Bay. A few cruises offer this service on their trips and the members of crews will prepare a delicious and delightful diner in the cave. Some cruises add this activity as one of their included activities while others make it optional activity.
Obviously, after a day of swimming, contemplating the scene or joining other activities, there is nothing more relaxing than having a diner in such a quiet, romantic and a little mysterious cave. Most tourists make use of this dinner for their special occasions such as romantic anniversary, birthday party, conference group or even a small wedding with about 60 guests. Service in the cave serves seafood, Eastern and Western cuisine for those people who would like a change from what they have enjoyed in Halong.
5. Practise Tai Chi in the morning on deck
Practising Tai Chi in early morning on deck is the perfect way to start your new day in Ha Long Bay.This is also an interesting activity that every tourists hope to experience in every trip to the Bay on boat. Getting up early, breathing fresh air in the glow of dawn, and joining Tai Chi with the thorough instruction of experienced Tai Chi Master who is not only know how to take control body and mind but also provide inspiration of a original cultural to tourists, all stresses in daily life are surely disappeared.
6. Swimming
Swimming in the fresh, cool and calm sea water as well as contemplating beautiful islands in Ha Long Bay is amazing experience that everyone join on coming here. Tourists in all ages are able to participate in this kind of activity, you may swim in series of beaches like Titop, Soi Sim, and other smaller beaches. Swimming activity is usually combined with sightseeing tour to Ba Trai Dao beach (Three peaches beach), Sang Toi cave (Day and Night cave) and Viet Hai village.
