Tuan Chau Island - Halong bay

Halong Bay - the World Natural Heritage with thousands of small islands on the vast sea:  Sung Sot Cave, Thien Cung Cave... Particularly Tuan Chau Island, the only land in heritage areas outside the natural beauty of pine trees, lakes, beaches on the island also offers history of the country.

Tuan Chau Beach, located on the island of the same name, is regarded as one of the most beautiful beaches in Halong city with white sand stretching over 2km and blue waves. Tuan Chau Island is the entertainment, sports, and tourism activities spot. The beach villa with 50 rooms of international 5-star standard brings visitors comfortable moments.

Go to Tuan Chau island resort, visitors can swim, go sightseeing, and participate in recreation activities, such as hiking, camping on eco-tourism resort hill or resting, watching the performance of dolphins, sea lions... Next to the coast is a series of 4-5 star luxury villas, a neighborhood cuisine, a regional performing dolphins, seals, sea lions, with a modern theater with 3,000 seats. The west side of the island is a 500 seat theater with circus animals like elephants, tigers, horses, pythons, snakes...

Along with the work on the artificial streams, waterfalls music, zoo, marine lakes, swimming pools, tennis courts, water games and a rocky islet is the restaurant, surrounded by beaches...

Tuan Chau Beach is contributed to this tourist island famous both at home and abroad and is considered an indispensable destination of the tour.

 (Source: Halong bay day cruise)

Come to Van Don island - Quang Ninh

Van Don Island in Quang Ninh province is known as an ancient trade with many archaeological sites & special cultural relics. In recent years, Van Don is also included in the list of beautiful beaches in the northern region. 

Dai Beach is located 60 km from Bai Chay with more than 1 hour drive - about 10km from the center of Cai Rong town. Located on the banks of the beautiful Bai Tu Long Bay, Bai Dai beach, based on pristine mountain forests, stretches to the white sand coastline and blue water. Coming here in the summer, visitors can stroll along the beach to hear the sound of whispering waves while watching the charming picture of Bai Tu Long Bay. Nearly 10 years ago, the Dai Beach area was wilderness. At that time, Van Don island was poor with many difficulties in transportation. Yet after 10 years of reform, investors have made this area becoming a tourism attraction. Though these changes have been put into operation so far, Dai Beach does not seem to lose its inherent tranquility. On sunny summer days, sitting under a casuarinas grove looking at the horizon is really a great feeling. Each morning watching sunrise, enjoying cool weather, fresh air, and strolling along the beach to enjoy the natural grandeur is the hobby of many tourists. Far out of sight, Bai Tu Long Bay is like a charming picture.

“Unspoiled& peaceful” does not mean that there’s a lack of services in the resort. Currently it is divided into two resorts in two different styles:

- The first one combines ancient and modern architecture. The hotel service area divides into different zones. The hotel is built on a majestic high hill, a magnificent palace with plentiful rooms & standard facilities. Here you can view the whole scene in front of the sea. If you prefer more privacy, under way are separate garden villas with a warm atmosphere for the whole family.

- The second one is the ecotourism based under the foot of green casuarinas groves. Here is a small port for tourists to enjoy fresh seafood. This space is suitable for large groups of tourists to bath, dinner and campfire & enjoys outdoor living... You can also try adventure exploring the natural caves around this area.

You can go down the coast to the Blessed Holy Temple, the branch of Truc Lam Yen Tu. The temple is situated in a beautiful location on a hill overlooking the sea. Visitors go there to immerse in the spiritual world.

There are many inter- provincial and inter- district buses operating continuously to bring tourists to the Bai Dai tourist area. From Bai Chay Bus Station, you can catch the 01 bus routes of Coach Corporation, with the first line is Bai Chay Station ( Halong City), and the ending is Dai Beach , Van Don , with fares for a turn to 25,000 dong.

If you need a place to rest , Dai Beach - Van Don probably should have in your choice.

(Source: Gray line Halong)

Dam Trau Beach

Dam Trau Beach is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Con Dao with blue water , fine sand stretches , pristine swathes , the coral reefs .

Dam Trau is a beach near the airport Ong , an area of 3.3 ha area is very small , outside the Con Dao National Park . From here you can see in the distance Hon Cau . The beach is pristine no more mining services , very suitable for picnics hot summer noon .

Dam Trau Beach is considered the most beautiful beach on the island of Con Son and still wild . It has a beautiful landscape with fine sand stretches at the foot of cliffs want , etc. on a beach rocks reaching out to take two large rocks emerging bunched together as the bird is sometimes lovingly care for each other , forget the flow of time . Especially here in the sea and greener anywhere . The green color of sky , a forest shadows , blue in the sea air.

Visit Dam Trau Beach Hon Cau and her dress in blue magic water and share a romance but adversity of young couple has created a beautiful legend . Today, when visitors to the beach to Con Dao Dam Trau is a destination not to be missed during the journey to the island country .

By Gray line Halong

The landscape Ba Ham lake is amazing!

Ba Ham Lake is a system consisting of three major ocean basins circles, is held together by threading the narrow cave roof , with meanders . The cave is quite long and dark , sometimes bright spot has reached slit down the cliff near the entrance of the cave there are many orchids , architecture ponytail .

At the end of the second row has a contract ancient trees that squirrels, monkeys , parrots and fruit . Hang several bats third butterfly , very beautiful cave , can see clearly the bottom of the cave. Each beam colorful stalactites hang down from the ceiling cave with strange shapes . On islands such as the orchid species , si , multi , natural tue ... four seasons green floral fragrance . Under bright blue water was eventful life of many unique species .


Although up to 25 km offshore from the past but , Ba Ham Lake have been tourists and nature lovers to pay attention to it . In his book ' Merveille de Monde ' published in 1938 specializing in the introduction of scenic Ho Ba Ham described as follows : ' By Ho Ba Ham , had the same impression as to Luon cave , Sung Sot but style situation here is much nicer . Door to Ba Ham Lake is not as easy as the Hang Luon , but that 's what 's interesting to go sightseeing . Semicircular entrance opens flat cliffs northwest of the island , the water 4-5 meters , is right on the bay with the ocean currents in the winding order of the ... ' .

From the lake , visitors will first go into the basement : a forest of stalactites with purple , pink , blue , white ... overhanging the water looks like most roots , roots si . As far as the dinner . The deepest cave floor can clear see each fish swim more freely . Going into the depth of about 100 m with a light stream down from the cave ceiling , visitors will see a variety of orchids sticking around cliffs , viva trees scattered in the rocks , soft ponytail architecture leaves grow each clump .

Ba Ham Lake is one of the fascinating scenery of Halong Bay .

By Gray line Halong

Hon Tre - Nha Trang

Khanh Hoa has a coastline of over 200 km with 200 islands and many beautiful bays have the mild climate ...Warm and sunny all year round so it is understandable that this place has long since become a popular tourist haven .Our group has determined to admire the most beautiful scenes choreographed most famous coastal Khanh Hoa lasted from the Consulate to Cam Ranh Bay in about a weeks time .Over a week of constantly moving to take advantage of the time , we had the opportunity to record beautiful images of the dreamy island waters here. The more you go , the more we see fatigue melted away by the excitement of the stunning scenes of nature , of man made ​​laid out before our eyes .

Hon TreWe set foot on Hon Tre - the largest island located in the Bay of Nha Trang . This is also the island has many tourist resorts most resorts . For us , the most interesting is feeling panoramic sea surrounding the island of Hon Tre from the cable car and is relaxed drop rocks in the water at the Con Se Tre .

By Gray line Halong
 

"Que Bac" - Nghe An

Today we were back to visit Hoang Tru village , Sen village , the hometown of his mother and uncle in Kim Lien , Nam Dan , Nghe An . Here, collectively called Kim Lien relic area , was restored and rebuilt from the 60s of the 20th century . 1979 , was ranked as the Special National Monument and is one of the four most important monuments of the country of President Ho Chi Minh, storing artifacts , documents and cultural space - history childhood of Uncle Ho and the family provider . The entire Kim Lien relic larger 205 ha with many monuments , and points have separated vestige from 2 to 10 km . That relic group Hoang Tru , his mother 's uncle , Sen. relic group Village , the home of the provider ; Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan burial area , mother and Uncle Chung mountain area , which is intended to be built temple area Uncle church family.

Vestige Hoang Tru , fit in around 3500 m2 campus , including their branch church Hoang Xuan Hoang Street engine house ( Uncle Grandpa ) , home of Nguyen Sinh Sac and Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan . This is a small house three times , thatch , on his grandmother's garden . It is where President Ho Chi Minh cried born and lived here until the age of 5 years old . Space outside the window is a research project with ink letters , quill boxes , square two chairs , angling toward the cost of two containers of wise policy . At the time this particular myth is often through this conversation with Mr. Lust for literature , the word means . Nave , close grill with wooden bead bed , the wooden cork , wood mat , the screen fabric is dyed brown Sac and his accommodation Loan . Beside the bed was a small wooden chest containing food for you and the family's animals . The loom is placed in the third dimension of her work tools Loan for weaving, silk weaving support the family . Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan has just weaving lullaby to her husband assured the pen work . It also has a simple hemp hammocks , where old Uncle Ho childhood is often heard my mother à fairy tales and grandma . His childhood was caring mother and grandmother , nurtured by the folk songs contain soaring lofty dreams , hopes profound.

Lang Sen and Hoang Tru home the childhood home of Uncle Ho innovation today is every day . Tarmac has to make the town center and the dirt road leading into the alleys , villages past now been replaced by permanent concrete road . We stop at roadside stalls bowl of water to drink green tea , sweet potatoes enjoy muted , tinged with sentimental rustic , honest . Life economic development but Kim Lien , Nam Dan retain for themselves the value of traditional culture , and deeply imbued with step by step to become a cultural tourism product for visitors . The government and local people to establish a center for theater precinct Kim Lien Commune fabric with fabric wards club song and the song Kim Lien Hoang Thi An fabric wards ( named after a fabric artist sing for Ward , her sister Hoang Thi Loan ) at the villages . In the future , for Opera Center Kim Lien ward fabric construction plans for the introduction song combines performance fabrics ward weaving, spinning loom in the Hoang Tru village for visitors . This is a form of preserving and promoting the efficiency of the unique oratorio of Kim Lien , Nam Dan . Besides , Sen Village Festival was held on the occasion of birthday anniversary Uncle 19-5 also contributes to the diversity of cultural activities , art .

Currently, Kim Lien relic has risen to become a center of tourism and sightseeing , traditional education , history , culture attract tourists . Relic is really emotional convergence of national minority and international friends . The millions of visitors each year to show appreciation leader Ho Chi Minh and that is beloved the efforts of officials and employees of the ruins to protect and promote the heritage that price of home , family . Coming to Sen Village , visitors have to admire the typical countryside of Vietnam and witness the sacred souvenir stick a President Ho Chi Minh , the father of the people of Vietnam , a list of world .

By Gray line Halong

Thien Son Suoi Nga - Ba Vi Ha Noi

Located in the east of Ba Vi Mountain Range in Ha Tay District in Hanoi, Thien Son-Suoi Nga (Son Mountain-Nga River) is famous for splendid sceneries with silver-carpet-like waterfalls and misty, dense forests on the mountain slopes. Thien Son - Suoi Nga. Thien Son-Suoi Nga, tucked in the protection belt of Ba Vi National Park, is divided into three areas, with each area about two kilometers apart from the others.

The first part, called Ha Son, includes Tam Cap Waterfall and Ha Son Lake. Ha Son Lake is where the two waterfalls coming from the top of Tan Vien Mountain meet. There, tourists can take a boat cruise around the lake to admire the surroundings. Then, tourists can stroll around to discover many fauna species of the Ba Vi National Park to get closer to nature.

Villas on the mountain slopes are said to be good accommodation to live among the wildlife. There are also some restaurants to provide wild specialties to trekkers.

The next area, Trung Son, is considered to be the playground for people of all ages. Tramping along winding paths around lakes and on stone paths in the shades of seasoned green trees are nice experiences to escape the scorching heat of the summer in the city.

The highlight of the area that tourists should not miss is the 100-meters-high Cong Troi Waterfall.

Around the area scattered some guest houses nestled under dense groves that tourists can take a rest and enjoy the fresh air in the forest.

The last area is Ngoan Son with a panoramic view of Ba Vi Mountain. Shaded winding paths and bridges reflect themselves in the lake surface, decorating the surrounding area. The lakes there also attract many fishing lovers.

After spending a day and a night at the tourist site, on the way back to Hanoi on the next day, tourists should visit Son Tay ancient national relic and Mia Pagoda in Son Tay District to discover their old architecture.

By Gray line cruise

Tam Dao - Comfortable and relax

More than 80 km from Hanoi, Tam Dao resort is ideal north. Tam Dao resort is situated in the valley reached only network, with an altitude of about 1,000 m, average temperature 18 to 25 degrees C.

The name is due to the Tam Dao mountain high three Thach, Thien Phu Nghia Town and rising sea clouds. Standing between heaven and earth, look three "islands" in the crowd bobbing up and "wave cloud", we can understand why this cool area called Tam Dao.

Tam Dao resort discovered by the French and built in the early 19th century. By 1940, Tam Dao was an "urban" high mountain with 145 buildings, luxury villas, extravagant, out of this 60 villa-style architecture in many different ways. Now the old mansion is only in the desolate ruins, rubble, inert to the foundation, walls, underground works are mixed with grass, moss, rain or shine ...

Nature has bestowed Tam Dao a great scene: just dreaming, if President, just majestic, magical cloud in sight wind, smog dangled before swooping down the mountain on the grass, along the side of the house mountain. So Tam Island is an ideal place for your weekend relaxation after a hard working week. The feeling when you first stepped foot in Tam Dao is here 1 seemed to have a natural conditioning giant, cold air is sprayed quietly for the entire region. Fresh air, cool fascinating.

We would like to share with you some of the experiences you want to travel to this magical land.

By Gray line cruise

New look about Ha Noi in storm number six

The strange image of Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on severe flooding.........

Water spilled on the road..........

 The couple go together hand in hand............

Indistinguishable where is road or where is lake.....

By Gray line cruise

Explore villages in Mai Chau - Hoa Binh

Mai Chau (Vietnamese: Mai Châu) is located in Hoa Binh province in the northwestern part of Vietnam, approximately 160Km from Hanoi. Mai Chau is a attractive destinations of Vietnam tour. There is an estimated 48,570 inhabitants including 7 Ethnic Minority groups. ‘White Thai’, H’Mong’, ’Zao’,’Muong’, ’Tay’, ’Hoa’, and ‘Viet’. Mai Chau consists mainly of the ‘White Thai’ people.

Indeed, the mountains and hills of northwestern Vietnam are beautiful places and still preserved. Along the way between hills and rice fields to the village are the Thai Trang villages and houses on stilts.It is an ideal place to spend the night with the locals and thus share a moment during the life of the local population, to immerse themselves in their specific culture and build meaningful relationships. The hospitality of the Thai will surprise you with its freshness and simplicity.

The surroundings also possible to discover other ethnic groups such as the Thai Den, Hmong and immerse themselves deeper into the everyday environment of these people and their activities, exchanges. The colorful outfits, handicrafts, traditional dishes will make a unique experience. Do not miss the opportunity also to raise the Ma River In addition to your hiking, this "cruise" otherwise you will explore the area and discover the villages and activities of the inhabitants along the river. Wooden boats and bamboo traveled the river in both directions, in an assured and exotic tranquility.

By Gray line Halong

"Phượt" Thung Nai - Hoa Binh

Thung Nai is a communal reservoir Da Cao Phong district - Hoa Binh. Located 25km from the town of Peace and about 110km from Hanoi. The name Thung Nai is so ancient in this valley of moose swarms.Thung Nai temple is also home to the famous Mrs. Princess Waterfall Coast, she ruled a princess along Northwest, the upper back is the Muong Hoa Binh, Son La, Lai Chau Thai origin. . . Ago, when the Black River Falls is not blocking the coast - very dangerous rapids States, yachts sunk so much here formed Temple She She prayed God to protect, bless those trips up and down the River.When done hydro, water flooded the Black River valley, halfway up the mountain make creating small islands are beautiful! The inhabitants here are mostly the Muong. This is one of the famous Muong Land Peace - Muong Thang.
  

In Thung Nai have a lot to visit, explore and relax. Want to be on The forests have Mu, a village of the Muong located in the valley between the lush forests. Want to play it down lake boat dock. Can not visit the uninhabited island on the Black River footprints or floating on the waves drop the old label La Vong.From the boat dock Lady Waterfall Temple Coast just 30 '. Sitting on the boat was lost in the realm of islands Halong so blessed with so many floating islands with countless fantasy shapes spoiled. Temples Around feet below the river's fish friends. How Lady Temple 10 'boat came to a beautiful Hang - Hang Bank. If rising water can take boat trips to the caves to see, wade in the shallow cave!On the way we can visit Hoa Binh hydro-electric power and capture the landscape here. A day trip from Hanoi quite reasonable.

By Gray line Halong

"Miến trộn" - the perfect replacement for "phở"

If you love street food but want to try something other than pho and bun cha for lunch in Hanoi, you think "miến trộn". Its very delicous.

Anyway, Talk about "miến trộn". "Miến" is vermicelli or glass noodle and fast becoming my favourite noodle variety. "Miến trộn" is a dry noodle dish with flavourful mien topped with fried morning glory, fresh beansprouts, deep fried tofu, beef and peanuts. It’s served with a side of simple but tasty broth. Eat with chopsticks and a spoon and wash down with cha da or another beverage from the drink stall next door. Today I paid 30,000 VND for one serving.

By Gray line Halong

"Ốc luộc" - Ho Tay

In the cool afternoon enjoy with friends "Ốc luộc".

Enjoy "Ốc luộc" indispensable "Sung muối chua giòn"

"Ốc luộc" was the favorite of the winter, but consistent with the real West, opposite the lake. Summer visitors crowded, so the owner must go further reference clock for guests to sit on the embankment, but sparse winter because of the cold wind.
by Gray line Halong

Dried beef salad - Street food

Nộm bò khô (“dried beef salad”) is Vietnamese “sour salad” with papaya, dried beef, carrots, and marjoram. Vietnamese sour salads, or “Nộm,” are made by mixing peanuts, raw vegetables, garlic, chili and spices. There are many types of nộm. Come to Viet Nam to enjoy the delicious dishes in street.

By Gray line Halong

Ice - cream

Ice - cream is importain in summer Ha Noi.
by Gray line HaLong

DAUBE ISLAND - Ha Long bay

Travelling by Ha Long bay boat, visitors can not miss Daube island when they visit Ha Long bay. This cave is located in the southeast of Ha Long bay, is far 500m from Hangtrai Island to the east, is far about 28 km from Bai Chay tourist wharf, which is in an archipelago located outside of Ha Long bay (estuary of Lan Ha bay), standing between the two islands is Trangu island and Dale island.

This island has an area of ​​22 863 m2 with 139-meter the highest mountain, island cliffs are steep as walls and block big rivers from the east into the Gulf. The islands are dressed by nature that create many interesting sights.

Referring to Dau Be island, we can not gorget to talk about Baham Lake because it is a well-known tourist destination which have been known for a long time. For more information about how to get to Halong Bay please visit Gray line HaLong.

Four Tourist Wharfs in Halong

Heading to Quang Ninh Province, travelers should not leave without transitting at 1 of four main local tourist wharfs: Bai Chay, Tuan Chau, Hon Gai and Hoang Gia.

Bai Chay Tourist Wharf is located in Halong road, Halong city, about 170 km from Hanoi and just 3.5 driving hours. Traveling from Hanoi, shortly before reaching Bai Chay, tourists will see the Bai Chay Tourist Wharf on the right. It is very large and fenced, with a parking area for hundreds of cars. All tourist boats anchor, load and unload here, except for a few large ships and speedboats. This is the wharf for most 3-star cruises like Huong Hai junk, Hai Au junk, Marguerite junk and Poseidon Sails. Hotel area and the bus station are about 3 km away from the wharf. Local taxis are running on the main road. It is not difficult to travel between them.

Some 8 km away from the Bai Chay Tourist Wharf, on the south-west side of Ha Long City, Tuan Chau is a sandy artificial beach which stretches over 3 km. This schist island has an area of 400 ha with the population of 1500 and to the East and South are two beaches endowed with very white and fine sand. As planned, the total area of Tuan Chau will be widening to 675 ha by late 2013. It enjoys the advantage of having both road and river transportations, as located about 7 km away from National Highway No.18. This route is an important blood vessel of the robust Hanoi – Hai Phong – Quang Ninh economic triangle. It takes about 3 hours from Mong Cai (2 hours by boat) and 1 hour from Hai Phong.

Tuan Chau has become well - known to both international and domestic tourists as an attractive wharf. This beautiful stopover is provided with: a dolphin & seal club, an (artificial) beach with 4 km long, a Vietnamese culinary area, a hotel and resort area of 5-star standard (200 rooms), a water recreation park with activities such as motor racing, canoeing, parachuting, water skiing, etc., Ha Long Bay sight- seeing services by canoe, boat, helicopter and a high tech water fountain with music playing, laser lighting and film projecting on water screens.

In 1962, Ho Chi Minh visited Ha Long Bay and made a stop here for vacation. Nowadays, Tuan Chau Island is one of the most attractive destinations in Ha Long City. Tuan Chau is in an important position at the entrance of the waterway system of Thang Long, Bach Dang and Van Don, and this is why it was formerly a military watch station. The Office of Feudal Customs was also installed there. Now Tuan Chau is home to most 4-5 star fleet as Paradise Cruise, Gray Line Cruise, Bhaya Cruise.

Driving over the Bai Chay Bridge, we will find the Hon Gai tourist wharf on No.6, Le Thanh Tong street. In Hon Gai, there is another wharf for tourists to take trips to the bay from the eastern part of Ha Long City. In addition, tourists can buy a hi-speed boat ticket at the ticket offices there. The hi-speed boat departs every 1 hour from 8:00 to 16:00 linking Hon Gai and Quan Lan beach and Cat Ba islands. This wharf has another name as “Vinashin” wharf because it’s state-owned by Vinashin, a state ship corporation. This wharf often welcomes most hi-end luxury cruises as Star Cruise, Costa Cruise and Amazara Qwest.

Hoang Gia tourist wharf lies inside Hoang Gia international park (Royal Park), which runs along Bai Chay Beach, from Bai Chay Wharf to Halong Night Market. The total area reaches 10 ha. It’s home to 4-star fleet of Halong bay cruise: Jasmine Cruise, Ginger Cruise, Indochina Sails cruise, Violet Cruise.

The wharf is close to the new Reu Islet, an attractive eco-tourist site with several kinds of rare birds and animals namely python, ostriches, dwarf horses, and fish, and ornamental trees. It also provides a wide range of services such as restaurant and open-air bar, park, and canoes for cruising around. In the future, Hoang Gia International Joint-venture Company continues investing in building more facilities to serve tourists. One of their recent plans is to build Halong Paradise Resort, which lies in the center of Ha Long and directly links to the Bai Chay Bridge, renovates the infrastructure of the Hoang Gia – Hon Gai – Bai Chay wharf triangle.

(Source: Gray line cruise)