Halong Tourism Festival Week 2011 (Updated)

 

(Halong Carnaval 2010)

The main activities of the Festival Week include: Halong Carnaval, Unveiling Light Art Performance Center, Conference on voting campaign for Halong Bay to become one of the UNESCO world’s natural wonders, The best MC on Halong Bay contest, Music and poetry night on Halong, Open Quang Ninh tennis tournament and Classical music concert in Dau Go Cave.

In the itinerary (part 2)

(Source: www.aslaexplorers.com)

Hang Sung Sot (Sung Sot Cave) was listed among the world’s most amazing caves by The Australian in February 2011.

Also known as the Cave of the Surprises, Sung Sot Cave is located in Halong Bay in Vietnam, and is made up of two chambers which form a deep grotto.

Q&As

The best time to visit Halong Bay?

The best time to cruise on Halong Bay is during the spring or fall. It can get cold in winter because of the monsoon. Yet, it’s still a good time to view the picturesque bay in mysterious fog. Summer is also a great time, too. Remember to bring a swim suit to wallow in the phosphorescent water.

Vote for Halong Bay by telephone

The New Open World Corporation released a new voting method for the New Seven Wonders of the World – including Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay – via telephone from March 9, according to an official announcement on its website http://www.new7wonder.com.

Indochina Sails Café

We are very delighted to inform you that our place for embarkation and disembarkation has been changed into Hoang Gia Dock (opposite to Halong Bay Hotel) since Jan. 22, 2011. Huong Hai Junks and Indochina Sails now share the common dock.

Indochina Sails Café, located right on the left of Hoang Gia Dock’s entrance, is a nice place for you to relax after the 3.5-hour shuttle bus travel from Hanoi to Halong before you are aboard one of the Huong Hai Junks or after ashore. Here you can use free WiFi connection to enter the Internet and have a drink. There are a variety of beverages available. You may just sit comfortably and refreshingly, chat with your friends or new acquaintances.

Indochina Sails Café is a convenient location decorated cleverly with modern equipment. Our service staff will be whole-hearted to serve you.

Halong Tourism Festival 2011

Halong Tourism Festival 2011 is planned to kick off on April 28, lasting five days to May 2 in Bai Chay tourism area (in Halong City), Mong Cai City, Yen Hung, Van Don and Uong Bi District.

In the itinerary (part 1)

Ga Choi Islet

Ga Choi Islet means Fighting Cock islet, a pair of limestone rocks right in the middle of the Bay. On the way to Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave), you will pass it. As you may not know, many people called this ‘Kissing Rocks’ because it looks like a pair of giant chicks about to kiss.

A thankful e-mail

Titov Island

I was on board of a Huong Hai Junk (2D1N) with my colleague few days ago. I and other passengers were picked up before 8 Am and reached HL at about 12. During the check-in time, I enjoyed the comfort of Indochina Cafe' with a cup of Capuchino and by the way check my e-mail.

Ha Long Bay ranks 6th among top 10 World sailing cruises

Vietnam’s world heritage Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh ranks sixth among the world’s top ten destinations for sailing cruises by the US’s National Geographic book Journeys of a Lifetime.

The book wrote “Ha Long Bay, or the Bay of the Descending Dragon, in northeastern Vietnam, is scattered with some 3,000 precipitous, strangely sculpted limestone islands and outcrops, and dotted with small floating villages and deserted sandy beaches. 

Halong Bay Yesterday

Images of Halong Bay in the early 20th century

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Backstreet Boys coming Vietnam helps appeal votes for Halong Bay

The world-famous pop band Backstreet Boys’ performances (BSB) in Vietnam are taking place in March, following their tour to Latin America. BSB has a great number of fans here in Vietnam, who are now becoming irresistible to admire and wallow in their idols’ awe-inspiring voices.

Backstreet Boys’ live concert tours "This is us" at Military Zone 7's Stadium in HCM City (on 24.3.2011) and My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi (on 26.3.2011) are expected to be a great chance for Vietnam to introduce international friends about the people as well as the country’s culture and image.

Vietnam's New Tourism Logo

English version (used from 2011-2015)

Vietnamese version

Old logo (used from 2005-2010)

Reference: Vietnam unveils new tourism logo for 2011 - 2015

Join Huong Hai Junks on Halong Bay

The accident of sunken Truong Hai 06 boat on February 17^th­, leaving 12 dead, on Halong Bay was the worst accident of Vietnam tourism. The principle reason was for the irresponsibility of the young captain and chief mechanic both lacking in rescuing skills. Their shipmen were inexperienced in the cruise ship branch.

It was irresponsible people that had a catastrophic effect on the province’s tourism in particular and on the country’s image generally.

Following the accident, the province set up an inter-sector delegation to examine all 166 cruise boats that are licensed to provide overnight service in the bay, including Huong Hai Junks.