I didn't even know that Halong Bay was one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature or a UNESCO World Heritage Site before I visited Vietnam, but I'm very glad I went. The one-day tour was perfect to see the bay, hike through a beautiful cave and go kayaking around the islands, including under the famous Incense Burner Island. The food on the boat was amazing, and the tour guide gave a ton of really interesting information about the bay.
Do I think the tour was worth it! Of course! I wouldn’t say Halong Bay is some out-of-this-world location that I want to see over and over (like the Isle of Skye), but it’s certainly a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I’m glad I did and would be kicking myself if I had missed. I hope you can get there too during your visit to Vietnam!
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