2 . Prepare luggageBefore traveling Ha Long , you need to prepare things like sunscreen ( with SPF 30 or higher ) , shower gel , shampoo, eye drops , sunglasses , towels , swimming goggles , jacket bath , shorts , short-sleeved dress shirt with cool stuffs , hats , sandals sea foam to be comfortable feet ... If you have small children go , you should bring swimming float , float chairs for children with snacks , drinks .Prepare luggageIf you travel frequently , choose small suitcase type and quality . Vali barely tucked into the luggage compartment , but also large enough to hold clothes , personal belongings from 2 to 5 days . Sapa , you should only bring brown or black shoes . God will become cold at night you should bring thin coat in the summer . You should bring scarves , gloves , beanie is warm if winter to Sapa . You should bring a few small bottles of water , or can be purchased on the go . Bring rain gear , sun umbrellas in case the weather changes .3 . Roadmap and VehiclesRegarding the means and route , there are ways for you to choose depending on preference and conditions . From Ho Chi Minh City , the train can travel to Hanoi and drive to Halong City or take a bus during the tour Saigon - Hai Phong then continue to Halong . Taking such a less expensive but will take some time . To save time , you can catch a direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, Haiphong or out and ride to Ha Long .170km from Hanoi Halong , takes about 3-4 hours by car . You can Huanglong bus of the Golden Horse Express station on Nguyen Thai Hoc . Every 15 minutes a trip . Phone numbers to book : ( 04 ) 3845 2846 . At the Long Bien bus station , My Dinh , Gia Lam have high quality vehicles to Halong . In addition, there are train Hanoi - Halong starting at Yen Vien station daily at 4g55 .Fares from Hanoi to Ha Long about 60,000 dong ( take a bus ) . Prices taxi from the bus station in Bai Chay tourism area average 15,000 per person . If to Hon Gai , you can take up to 40,000 VND per person . You should take a taxi if groups of 3 or more . Private bus from the bus station or Hon Gai to Bai Chay , the highest price of 5,000 dong per person .
4 . Good priced hotel in Ha LongThere are many 3 and 4 star hotel located in Bai Chay tourism area for you to choose . 1 hotel rates 3 stars from 474,000 VND / day . To rent a room easily with inexpensive price , you should come in early or mid- week week . Every week , from Friday to Sunday, Halong tourists often so rates are often quite high up and out of space . Also, you can inn with an average price of 150,000 VND / day .Please recommend some hotel address : Halong Plaza ( 08 Halong Road ) , Ha Long Dream ( 10 Halong Road ) ; Mithrin ( Hung Thang ) , Ha Long Pearl ( Chay Beach ) Ha Long Bay ( Road House Long ) Bach ( 02 Ha Long ) ; Union Bai Chay ( Halong road ) ; Moon Light ( Hung Thang ) ...5 . Eating :
About cuisine , there are many restaurants from budget to luxury to choose when to Ha Long cruises. Typical such as restaurants Mithrin ( Hung Thang , Bai Chay ) Panorama restaurant ( 168 Ha Long and Bai Chay ) Son Ca Restaurant ( Pier 98 ) ; restaurant Blue Sea ( 08 Le Thanh Tong ) ; restaurant Hai Ninh ( zone 3 , Peach Garden ) restaurant Thien Ly ( Ly Thuong Kiet Street , Cua Ong ) ... If you want to enjoy Halong seafood specialties , you can go to sea Food restaurant ( Halong road ) ; Thu restaurants Huong ( Halong road ) ; restaurant nostalgia ( Tran Hung Dao ) ...6 . Vehicles and visitGo to the city , you can use the taxi companies : Taxi 886 - Mong Cai ( 033 . 886 886 ) , Ha Long ( 033 . 62 62 62 ) ; Hon Gai ( 033 . 84 84 84 ) , Mai Linh ( 033 . 628 628 ) ... Join the bay , you can contact chartering cruise ships in the port of Bai Chay ( 033 . 846 592 ) , Ha Long cruise terminal ( 033 . 847 481 ) , Hai Duong company ( 033 . 845 042 ) ; center of Ha Long Bay ( 033 . 844 631 ) ; Hai Au company ( 033 . 824 779 ) .Train to visit Halong Bay : Price depends on chartering and vessel time . If traveling in a group of 10-15 people , it leased a small wooden boat for comfort . And if you go retail , hotel staff should seek help train set . Ticket Price is 40,000 dong per person . If you go 6 hours on the bay , the boat will be the price paid for every 100,000 people . To save cost , you should opt excursion 3-4 hours . There is the option of morning or afternoon trips to more comfortable travel and rest .7 . Entertainment - EntertainmentGetting a cruise ship to visit the Gulf . Train runs on time , the long trip to visit many places , stopping at many caves . Short trip , only to go through the highlights only. Visit bay should go to help the morning sun , afternoon sun is pretty hot . Generally only short ride , long ride was a little tired , especially with the elderly , the type of kids that go tired .Getting taxis ( if I go first ) , take a taxi ( if going both ) the Tuan Chau island , outside this beach is relatively clean , if you like swimming , you can run out here . Evening and morning are also many performances : whales, country music ... VNĐ 80,000 fare . This general area is beautiful , so see that glide through .At night , make a hoe cyclo ( if going 1-2 people ) or a horse ride ( if going east ) walking around the beach fire , enjoy the sea air and the feeling of leisurely trishaw / carriage . Price range : 100,000 VNĐ if the pedicab . If the horse is the price range : VNĐ 200,000 for a 1 hour long .One further point should be to see that the Bai Chay Bridge , so that this evening , take the elevator to the bridge , standing on this dark look to find happiness . 4000VND lift ticket price range .You can entertain at a bar on the beach of LentShopping at Night Market : Night Market here tuk household items and fine art sophistication with high ... You can buy souvenirs as a gift for relatives and friends (Note: Every price here very high since most customers are tourists , prices are higher than normal . ) You can bargain on their sense .8 . The other note when Ha Long TourismThings to pay attention when traveling Ha Long : You can not swim or dive in autumn winter because the weather was getting quite cold . You should bring swimwear , costumes lightweight , cool as shorts , shirts, sandals sea foam ... Be careful before you decide to buy something on the bay , the prices are not cheap . At best, only buy tickets visit and trade restrictions , dining at sea . For stomach lining , you can bring canned goods , compact food . / .
