Paloma junk cruising map: map of routine on Halong bay for 3 days tour and 2 day tour

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It is public pier in Hon Gai Town. Driving over the Bai Chay bridge, we will find the Hon Gai tourist wharf

Hon Gai benefits from calming sea breezes and pleasantly warm water temperatures and is very popular with locals and tourists alike. During the warmer summer and fall months the temperature in Halong Bay averages around 70 - 80 degrees F and the long expanse of sandy beach is filled with swimmers and sunbathers.

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Location: Situated in the centre of the UNESCO-declared World Heritage area, Sung Sot or Surprise Grotto is on Bo Hon Island.

Characteristics: It is one of the finest and widest grottoes of Halong Bay.

Ascending to the grotto, the way is covered by trees and foliage and consists of great paved stone blocks. Inside, it is partitioned into two chambers; the first one being similar to a wide theatre hall. Many stalactites hang from the high ceiling, with numerous possible forms and shapes. From the wharf, you climb 50 steep stone stairs to the mouth of the grotto, which lies 25m above the sea level. Going down some 10 stone stairs, you reach the mouth of a grotto. The grotto covers some 10,000m2. Inside the grotto there have thousands of stalactites and stalagmites along the 500-meter paved passage.

A narrow passage leads to the second rooms, where a flow of light meets visitors. Light posts line the passage and serve as signposts and ornaments. The lighting system with elegant styles adds more charm to the beauty of the grotto. The chamber is so immense it could contain thousands of people at one time.

At the deepest point of the grotto, a "royal garden" appears with a clear pond and a seemingly fascinating landscape of mountains. Many birds and plants (benjamin figs, cycads and centenary banyan trees) live here. On nice days groups of monkeys might arrive in search of fruit.

Up in the 30-meter roof of the grotto, one can figure out small, soft and even concave spots, which look like patterns in the ceiling of a theater. A huge piece of stone stands up to the ceiling by the grotto’s mouth. This evidences one of the typical karst-style grottoes with high scientific values.

At the side of the entrance, the rock seems to form the shape of a horse with a long sword. Legend has it, that after having defeated the An aggressors, Thanh Dong (Saint Dong) helped the population to chase away evil spirits and demons. After this feat, Saint Dong flew to heaven, leaving a stone horse and sword to continue to keep the demons away.

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Is opposite to Trinh Nu cave and associated to the legend about Trinh Nu cavee. It is said that once the boy knew that his lover was exiled to a remote island, he was looking for her and came to this area. He saw her but could not approach her. He then used a piece of rock to knock in to the wall of cave so that she could be aware that he is around her. He knocked and knocked until he was exhausted and died there.
Trong cave is also an archeological remain of Soi Nhu culture dating about 18,000 to 7,000 years ago.

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Cua Van Fishing Village

Location: Va Gia - Cua Van is situated at Hung Thang Commune, Halong City, 20km away from the tourist boat wharf, the fishing village lies in a calm bay surrounded by mountain.

Characteristics: Cua Van Village has a population of 733 in 176 households. They mainly earn their livelihood by fishing.

This makes it ideal for anchoring boats here. Their floating houses look spacious and clean. The well-off families even have tiled roof houses with radios, television sets, tables and chairs, etc.

The village boasts a training establishment for their children. Over an area of 150m2 lies four classrooms and one small room for teachers. They are the first floating classrooms in Háº¡ Long. At present, Cua Van has 7 classes, mainly in grade 1 and grade 2. The youngest pupil is 8, while the oldest one is 17.

It is interesting to see the rambunctious children going to school. Their bustling calling and their flopping rowing liven up the atmosphere of the quite bay. Looking at the small boats driven by tiny oars going to school, and the radiant faces of the children, one feels confident in a bright future for the fishing village.

Cua Van now has become a tourist attraction and has been present in the itinerary of almost all tourist agencies.

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Vung Vieng is located in the heart of Bai Tu Long Bay, 24 km from the mainland. You are not only be immersed in the quiet and peaceful location viewing the charming landscape, and discovering the cultural life of the fishermen but also will be directed aboutt sailing, pulling & dropping net off and fishing.

Youwill be enchanted by the beauty of the boats, the nets in front of the house, the simple but hospitable fishermen, and the small children smiling as they go to school. This idyllic scene shows the traditional character of a fishing village on the sea.

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Ba Trai Dao island
This island consists of three small mountains with the height of 23 m, seen from afar, resemble three peaches (Ba Trái Đào).

The island connects to a legend of about the romantic love between a youngest fairy who was very pretty with a young and poor fisherman. Because of feeling in love with him, she stole three peaches from Heaven for him, that if he ate, would give him eternal life, allowing them to live together forever. The King of the Heavens discovered the robbery and turned the peaches into three stone islands. Chastised, the young fairy had to return.

Lan Ha bay
Lan Ha bay is a small bay nearby Halong Bay. For three days cruise, you will have chance to visit this beautiful bay.

Lan Ha bay is a small bay nearby Halong Bay. For three days cruise, you will have chance to visit this beautiful bay. The guide will show you the most beautiful and less touristy parts of the bay through a maze of islets amidst dramatic natural scenery to explore stalactite caves around Three Peach in Lan Ha Bay, a pristine natural lapped by the turquoise waters.

For this day, you will spend full day for kayaking, swimming or just relaxing on the beautiful beaches of Lan Ha bay.

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