10 Must-see tourist attractions around Ha long

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Ha Long tourist destinations always attract tourists because this place owns a world natural heritage recognized by UNESCO many times. Discover the hottest Ha Long tourist destinations, the most checked-in in the article below!

Which tourist destination is beautiful in Ha Long? If you and your family are planning to travel to Quang Ninh and especially want to visit and explore Ha Long, the article below will be extremely useful travel experiences for you in the upcoming journey.

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10 Must-see tourist attractions around Ha long

1. Quang Ninh Museum

Quang Ninh Museum and Library is likened to a precious black pearl, shining brightly on Ha Long Bay. With a unique, simple yet luxurious design, the square building with an entire black exterior has attracted many tourists to Ha Long to visit and take photos. 

Quang Ninh Museum is designed into 3 floors, each floor represents a different theme associated with the characteristics of Quang Ninh land throughout history. The first floor displays the theme of the sea and nature, the second floor is where historical values are preserved and the third floor is the area recreating the history of coal mine formation. This is definitely a Ha Long tourist destination that you should not miss if you want to learn about the life and cultural characteristics of the people here.

2. Ha Long Bay

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With its majestic and picturesque beauty, Ha Long Bay is recognized by UNESCO as a natural wonder of the world. With thousands of islands and pristine, mysteriously beautiful caves and a rich ecosystem, Ha Long Bay has become an extremely unique destination that any tourist would want to visit. Some famous islands and caves in Ha Long Bay that you can refer to are: Ga Choi Island, Ngoc Vung Island, Con Coc Island, Ti Top Island, Sung Sot Cave…

In addition, at this famous tourist destination Ha Long, visitors can experience many exciting activities such as cruising on Ha Long Bay, kayaking…

3. Travel to Tuan Chau Island, Ha Long

Located at the gateway to Ha Long Bay, Tuan Chau Island is a famous Ha Long tourist destination with the largest artificial marina system in Vietnam, beautiful beaches and unique entertainment areas… Tuan Chau Island is also given many beautiful names by tourists such as Miss Island, Flower Island, Pearl Island, Coconut Island…

4. Ha Long tourist attractions in Bai Chay

4.1. Bai Chay beach

Bai Chay quang ninh

  • Address: Bai Chay, Ha Long, Quang Ninh

Another tourist destination in Ha Long that cannot be missed is Bai Chay beach . This is an artificial beach very close to Ha Long Bay, considered one of the greenest and most beautiful beaches in the city, with a coastline of nearly 1000m covered with fine white sand.

Here, you can enjoy swimming, taking check-in photos, relaxing and watching the sunset, cycling along the coast or organizing teambuilding activities.

4.2. Check-in Ha Long Old Town

  • Address: Ha Long Road, Bai Chay, Ha Long, Quang Ninh

Bai Chay Old Quarter is a unique structure with two facades of different styles. One side is a “street within street” space recreating Hoi An ancient town and Hanoi old town, the other side is a bustling, bustling commercial space of food stalls, cafes…

This Ha Long tourist destination is also known by another name such as “miniature” Vietnam, Little Vietnam Ha Long Old Town.

4.3. Funny Art 3D Museum Ha Long

Funny Art 3D Museum Ha Long

  • Address: Marine Plaza Commercial Center, Hung Thang Urban Area, Bai Chay, Ha Long, Quang Ninh

This amusement park in Bai Chay is famous for more than 40 3D paintings and multi-dimensional effects on the themes of Aquarium, adventure, Parody, etc., which will help visitors capture unforgettable and impressive photos.

4.4. Ha Long Night Market

  • Address: Ha Long Marine Boulevard, Bai Chay, Ha Long, Quang Ninh

This is one of the most famous and bustling tourist destinations in Ha Long at night with 2 floors and more than 100 large and small stalls. Experience of traveling to Quang Ninh for 3 days and 2 nights shows that if you want to enjoy local specialties and buy gifts for relatives, you must definitely visit this place.

5. Hon Gai Beach

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  • Address: Tran Quoc Nghien Street, Ha Long

As one of the new artificial beaches invested and exploited by Quang Ninh province, Hon Gai beach is expected to be a beautiful new destination for tourists.

6. Bai Tho Mountain – a tourist destination to see the whole of Ha Long

  • Address: Hang Noi, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh

Bai Tho Mountain is a limestone mountain in the center of Ha Long, on the mountain still remains many poems of Le Thanh Tong and Trinh Cuong, all inspired by the fairyland beauty of Ha Long Bay. Located right next to Ha Long Bay, Bai Tho Mountain is an ideal Ha Long tourist destination to fully admire the bay and the city.

7. Bai Chay Bridge

  • Address: located on National Highway 18, ie AH 4413, Ha Long, Quang Ninh

Bai Chay Bridge is located on Highway 18, Quang Ninh Province, connecting Bai Chay and Hon Gai. The cable-stayed bridge with a total length of 903m makes visitors surprised when they first set foot in the mining land. The bridge is like a thin silk strip lying across the Cua Luc River, together with the surrounding scenery creating a beautiful intersection picture, becoming the pride of the people of Quang Ninh.

8. Vinpearl Resort & Spa Ha Long

Vinpearl Resort & Spa Ha Long

  • Address:  Reu Island, Bai Chay, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh

Only 1 hour and 30 minutes drive from Hanoi, Vinpearl Resort & Spa Ha Long is the first and only resort in Northern Vietnam built entirely on the sea. With the majestic shape of a magnificent castle with 3 private beaches, green campus and outdoor swimming pool up to 1,200m2, this place will bring visitors a resort experience immersed in the vast nature, surrounded by the blue ocean.

9. Bai Tu Long Bay

Bai Tu Long Bay is located next to Ha Long Bay, in Cam Pha City and partly in Ha Long. The bay includes more than 600 large and small islands, notably Bai Tu Long National Park with 3 main island clusters: Tra Ngo, Ba Mun and Sau. Coming to this Ha Long tourist destination, visitors have the opportunity to learn about the lives of islanders in interesting fishing villages. 

Bai Tu Long Bay is also associated with the legend of the mother dragon and her child dragons sent by the Jade Emperor to the lower world to help our people fight the enemy, spraying down countless gems and jewels, which turned into large and small islands to prevent enemy ships from reaching the mainland. The place where the mother dragon first set foot here is called Ha Long, and the location of the child dragons is today’s Bai Tu Long Bay. 

10. Ha Long Flower Park

Ha Long Flower Park

Ha Long Flower Park is a beautiful new exhibition area with a view of Ha Long Bay. This is a famous tourist destination in Ha Long because it is close to the center, you can easily find and move to this place and save souvenir photos with family and relatives.

  • Address: Le Thanh Tong, Bach Dang Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh

11. Tourist attractions near Ha Long

11.1. Ba Vang Pagoda

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  • Address: Quang Trung ward, Uong Bi city, Quang Ninh province.

This is a famous spiritual tourist destination in Ha Long. Located at an altitude of 340m above sea level, Ba Vang Pagoda has an extremely sacred “mountain-view-river” position, chosen by many tourists as a place to visit and sightsee when coming to Quang Ninh.

11.2. Yen Tu relic site

Yen Tu relic site

  • Address: Yen Tu mountain, Nam Mau village, Thuong Yen Cong commune, Uong Bi city, Quang Ninh province

This is a Ha Long tourist destination with many historical relics associated with Buddhism and is known as the “ancestral land of Vietnamese Buddhism“. Every year, Yen Tu relic site welcomes millions of visitors to visit and sightsee. If you choose this location, you should refer to the 3-day, 2-night Quang Ninh tour to ensure your schedule because Yen Tu requires time to fully experience the beauty and reach the top of Dong Pagoda – considered the heart of this scenic spot.

11.3. Cai Bau Pagoda

Cai Bau Pagoda

  • Address: Village 1, Ha Long Commune, Van Don District, Quang Ninh Province

Also known as Truc Lam Giac Tam Zen Monastery, this is a pagoda located halfway up the mountain, with a panoramic view of Bai Tu Long Bay, a spiritual tourist destination not to be missed when coming to Quang Ninh.

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Hopefully the useful information about Ha Long tourist destinations above will help you and your family have a memorable and exciting trip. Don’t forget to quickly book a room at smiletravel to receive the best price!

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