Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Long Beach - pristine and poetic beauty

Located on the shores of beautiful Bai Tu Long Bay, Bai Dai beach stretching almost 2km, with sloping sandy shores and clear waters can be seen through the bottom.
You can visit this bay by joining a Halong bay tour. Long Beach is a beach named in the list of the area's beautiful beaches north of Long Beach ( Van Don ) attracts tourists by the wild and romantic that many other beaches is no longer present Come on ... summer , visitors can stroll along the beach to hear the sound of whispering waves while watching the charming picture of Bai Tu Long Bay.


Glamorous beach with unspoiled natural beauty, called Long Beach.
Long Beach is not only pristine beaches and romantic , to Long Beach , visitors also have the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the quiet of the pleasant resort , with beaches system , restaurant , hotel is divided into 4 zones : 3 floors , 2 -story , office and bamboo Village , with more than 100 guest rooms .


With poetic landscapes, wooden train bridge is also one of the highlights of Long Beach, a place not to be missed by young photography enthusiasts and couples come to take wedding photos. Also, with the tourists love to explore , from here also can depart by boat to visit Bai Tu Long Bay, or the beautiful island with forest ecosystems , abundant sea as Ngoc Vung , Quan Lan , Minh City Chau or visit the Cai Bau temple - one of two Buddhist monastery in Quang Ninh.

Not content with what was there , now Long Beach resort is promoting human resources development , infrastructure , diversify the types of services aimed at rebranding , sustainable development , commensurate the potential that natural gift . It is known that this resort is still in the investment phase continues to completion.


To visit Halong bay, you can join a Halong bay tour. Currently, Gray Line Halong is offering many hot deals and promotion packages for Halong bay cruise. Please visit Gray Line Halong official website to get further details and contact us at contact@graylinehalong.com to have access to the best cruising services.

Friday, March 21, 2014

Halong unique cuisine

Visitors to Quang Ninh usually only know the information about the bay, the discovery of the cave and spent the night on halong bay cruise. Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh in particular and in general there is many excellent culinary specialties, salty flavor of the sea.


1. Roasted squid ball with sticky rice

Dish of steaming sticky rice with squid ball looks attractive. Sticky rice is new and squid ball is crunchy and tough. The seller squid ball in Ha Long said that the sea level but also how to make the most delicious rolls toner cartridge must be fresh, new fishing in the sea area of Ha Long, the new meat aroma and flavor. It is hand- pounding levels for long and crunchy rolls. Grilled squid is picky fire; so as to keep the fire were fried, not too big and not too small. Patties are delicious fragrant nose tingle from the start to be dropped into the oil pan. Rolls are fried until golden, then take out and drain the oil. Grilled squid most delicious when dipped in pure fish sauce by sprinkling pepper feel like a new flavor of it all.

2. Squid ball with rice paper rolls

It is the cake with squid is rolled with rice paper, look clear minced meat, mushrooms, black fungus inside, fly steaming aroma of shrimp paste, onions. People eat a piece of cake to pick up the book, together with a little parsley, a slice of fried squid ball just running hot and cumbersome yellow, all embedded in amber sauce bowl constant waves crossed red peppers . The combination of excellent rolls is familiar with squid ball Halong make a dish taste very attractive sea.


Visitors can taste the squid ball rolls in the theater shop near Bach Dang , Ha Long City, Quang Ninh, now served from morning until noon, or spring rolls her ink Bank Tower Tree City, Hong Gai, Ha Long City.

3. Sam Quang Yen

The main ingredients are meat, sea Sam, it can process a lot of different dishes, such as crab pudding, crab salad, fried sweet and sour crab legs, crab sautéed peppers discharge, fried eggs with Sam, fried eggs leaf node sam, sam steamed, fried breaded sam , sam cartilage grilled, fried vermicelli sam ... sam meat dishes are delicious sea, visitors to Quang Ninh should not miss this special.


4. Ngan ( a kind of scallops )

Ngan can be processed as many dishes: Grilled, steamed, cooked porridge, stir-fry with noodles or vegetables. Generally known as the bored but not bored at all. With the male visitors often fed alcohol quiche dish. Alcohol bored very own scented sea.


These dishes from bored quite common in restaurants and cafes in Ha Long, Quang Ninh.

5. Sá Sùng ( a special animal in Halong )

Most specialty rare species and is quite expensive Sá Sùng, only in Quan Lan Island - Pearl (Van Don, Quang Ninh ).  Sauteed fresh Sá Sùng with fresh garlic is a unique rustic coastal people of Ha Long. Roasting brings devotees dry, yellow when ripe, fragrant odor, a bold succulent fragrance of the sea. Devotees dotted with roasted chili , extra points lettuce , herbs and drink the beer would be great ...


Devotees are rare as the price is very high, a charged nearly 4 million/kg.

Evening meals can be reached at Youth Night Market in Bai Chay tourist site , Halong City.
To visit Halong bay, you can join a Halong bay tour. Currently, Gray Line Halong is offering many hot deals and promotion packages for Halong bay cruise. Please visit Gray Line Halong official website to get further details and contact us at contact@graylinehalong.com to have access to the best cruising services.

Sunday, March 16, 2014

The summer touristic Islands

Summers traveling the country always interesting. But perhaps beneath brilliant sunshine, blue sky and, the island being cuddled by the blue sea, deserted sandy beaches are comforted by the waves ... is the ideal places.


Vietnam’s long coastline to owning so many beautiful islands. There are places became familiar rendezvous every summer, there was a deserted place waiting to be discovered footsteps. So, in addition to the familiar island like Phu Quoc ( Kien Giang ) or Tuan Chau ( Quang Ninh ) or Pearl of Vietnam ( Nha Trang ) ... know how much longer the pristine island awaiting other interesting you.

Cat Ba Island, Hai Phong

Located in the south, off the city of Hai Phong and Quang Ninh province, the center of Hai Phong city about 30km, Cat Ba has long been known as an ideal tourist destination of northern summer.

Currently, there are many ways to be able to come to Cat Ba. Travelers with itineraries can go a long cruise on Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba to. It can take speedboat or hydrofoil (every day flights) from Ben Binh (Hai Phong) to come here. And if you love the freedom to explore, can they go through the road from Hai Phong Dinh Vu ferry, traveling at Cat Hai before others followed a ferry ride from the ferry to Cat Hai Ben Got to Cat Ba.


You can rent a fishing boat or a local train to travel straight into the sea. Boats you can round Lan Ha Bay and scenic delight until he found a deserted sand to anchor the pleasant, swimming, relaxing, resting and propped waves and clouds . If you love sports, you can also rent a kayak and paddle yourself walking around the island to enjoy an unforgettable summer of fun.

Quan Lan Island, Quang Ninh

Belongs to the Bai Tu Long Bay, Quan Lan is one of the rare islands remain untouched beauty.

From Ha Long, you can go to Quan Lan cruise ships or passenger trains can go from Hon Gai wharf. Add an option anymore easier as you go directly to Ben Van Don Van Don district, Quang Ninh Quan Lan to go, only took about 2 hours. If your expenses vibrate more, possibly hired a high -speed motor boat, enjoy canoeing thrills when walking around Bai Tu Long before you set foot on Quan Lan.


Quan Lan Island even more amazing because there is also an old temple was built in the 17th century - that Le Dynasty - nearly 400 years ago that still retained almost intact the beauty of the architecture and patterns delicate carvings.

Cu Lao Cham , Quang Nam

Island Tan Hiep commune, Hoi An Town, Quang Nam Province, Cu Lao Cham is attracting visitors per day for cool space quiet, unspoiled landscapes and still dreaming to own a style of flora and fauna great wealth.

In Hoi An, you can buy a ticket from the tour any unit with the same price 250000-350000 / train tickets, depending on the quality and meals included. Adventurous, you can buy tickets to go canoeing, more expensive, but only 45 minutes to arrive was this fascinating island.


Here, scuba diving or snorkeling and swimming snocker activity that most people love. Under the sea water blue pearl, coral reefs iridescent shimmering colors on the bottom of the sea as you enjoy exploring this discovery to others. On the deserted beach, you can buy a little seafood of local fishermen and processing spot to enjoy. There are many types of shellfish and fish enough for you to have a delicious meal.

Cu Lao Cau , Binh Thuan

Compared to the other islands, Cu Lao Cau perhaps even more pristine. And few know where this is a “museum “with numerous rock island surrounded wish shapes, creating fascinating scenery amazing.

From Phuoc Fitness, Tuy Phong district, Binh Thuan province, you can ask to hire a fishing boat for 700000-1 million to the Cu Lao Cau. Canoes are moving faster, cost 1.8-2 million including a trip to go on. But those who love to explore the love boat fishermen bring sense than just floating on the waves, but you can also admire and take pictures.


Swimming, fishing, walking in the Cau Island is also great because it was too wild. If you are lucky to meet one of the fishermen catch less fish is fresh or fresh squid, you can purchase for processing immediately and enjoy. However, you need to prepare food from the land with fresh water for your trip. The island also has no place to stay , only a small border stations, so if you want to spend the night in here to watch the early morning sunrise, you must register in advance with the head of the station.

Con Dao, green paradise

A peaceful land and fresh, an island where the wind and waves are always generous, proud and romantic, it is Con Dao recent years been seen as green paradise in the summer.

Blue sea surrounds the island, and cheerfully embraces wind on foot through each step. At Dam Trau beach, blue water and calm as a lake. Being around those green mountains cuddled, this beach becomes gentle as a girl or it. Jasmine and flat sandy beaches, calm sea and lush green exotic.


Walking around Con Dao, refreshing feeling more and more. Just rent a bike at the local, refill the fuel tank can be painted aqua vu traveling. After you visit the Hang Duong cemetery , her grave Vo Thi Sau, visit her shrine concubines Hoang Phi Yen, you can iron on horseback roamed the Shark nose, nasal Ta Con Dao Sea Concrete to look at other perspectives together.

When hungry, can look to the restaurant here and call her famous breasts snail dishes or grilled fish box specialties cow Con Dao will see their trip as far more interesting.

Monday, March 10, 2014

Three interesting experiences when travelling in Halong bay

1. Kayaking to admire Halong

If traveling Ha Long that visitors do not experience the journey of discovery through the Bay by kayak is the absolutely pity. When sitting on a small kayak paddle on medium brandishing blue waters, just admire nature, it is simple but also very interesting. Guests will feel as communication between thousands of islands, between heaven and earth vast, lost in fairyland and forgot the way.
In 2000, National Geographic Adventures magazine has voted Ha Long Bay is one of 25 tourist destinations top kayak world. In many places Halong kayak rental (at the cruise terminal, the island), price is 100,000 - 200,000 VND / hour depending on boat type 1, 2 or 3 seats.

2. Discovering fishing village 

Far away from the shimmering light, the luxuries of the city center, leaving from the hectic life of urban place, the fishing village in Halong is peaceful, healthy, worth to be destination for business and leisure travelers. To experience this activity can be cooperative fishing villages in Ha Long with Vung Vieng fishing village, Cua Van fishing village, Ba Hang fishing village ... You can rent boats at Halong cruise terminal.
 Coming to the fishing village to witness the sea life of the fishermen, was hand fishing and seafood processing fresh, dropping his soul according to Ha Long waves clouds will help visitors add new perspectives, new discoveries about the place seemed very familiar this.

3. Staying overnight in Junk

For guests- Vietnamese travelers, we often choose to stay at hotel. But now there are lot halong bay cruises that can help you stay perfectly as Gray line Sails, Poseidon Sails.
Cruise ship like a miniature hotel, there is also a separate room, with clean bedding, air conditioning and a private bathroom. Interestingly, guests can just relax right in your own room, but when the opening of the window you will see the mountains, river and mountain grandeur, you can see the fish, the jellyfish are swimming right under the door book your room on the ship and when night comes, visitors can watch the stars on the deck, watching the beach at night.

Friday, March 7, 2014

Two day one night experience in Gray Line Halong cruise

Departure from Hanoi in rainy morning, weather seemed not to suppose us. However, we still are expecting for a fantastic Halong bay cruise with Gray Line Halong Tour. This time we decided cruise in 2 days one night- This was the first time we chose the new Grayline brand. Therefore we expect to see its appearance more. Indeed, we are really eager to go to Halong Bay. It has been long time we haven’t come to visit. I guess it has changed a lot with better service and more things to do there.  Grayline bus picked up us at 8am in front of Hanoi Opera House.  On the way, we can see so many beautiful sightseeing with green paddy fields even we can see the farmer with buffalo in the field. That is such an amazing sight that you could not miss.

Finally we arrive to Tuan Chau wharf at noon. Luckily, the weather is so nice without raining, instead of some sunshine and fog a little bit. This weather expect for a wonderful trip ever.  The staffs led us to waiting lounge. All fantastic staffs always smile and welcome us.  We are warmed up our soul and body with a cup of hot tea. Now we have time for relaxing and preparing for the trip ahead. To access the cruise, there is a Grayline tender come and pick up us, from lounge to Tender; we are welcome elegantly by red carpet. The crew gives us life jacket and instruction us how to use it. Let’s say goodbye to Tuan Chau wharf, we are heading to the Grayline Junk. What on my eyes, that’s an amazing junk with unique design. This is the first impression when we see this junk from outside. To welcome on cruise, we are taken one round around the junk, there are 3 crews stand in front of the gate hand up and wave to welcome us. In my mind this boat looks strong as a scorpion. We can see clearly the tail link strongly to the junk. Put the first step on cruise, now we are among the sea and islands.  We are served lunch set in Tonkin restaurant on second floor. It looks warm with cozy wooden light.

Firstly, staff welcomes drink. You can choose fruit juice or red wine. Take a seat on chair; we enjoy our lunch to get energy for some interesting activities ahead. But I discover an interesting thing is that let get out of the table, bring your dish to the terrace. It is more wonderful to enjoy both food and sightseeing. You can feel life is magnificent. We check in our room. The room is convenient with warm water, nice facility and bath stub. There are also a fruit basket and free water in room. We take the first fall in the bed, that’s so comfortable and irresistible from a sleep. But not, I will keep this for tonight. In the afternoon, the tender take us to Vung Vieng fishing village. That is impossible how they can live on the fragile house and boat. There are many children, they live there and even rowing to take tourists visits this village. We visit Dome Cave, we boat through many beautiful various shaped islands. Do not forget to take some snapshot because you can make story to tell your friends.More interesting, we stop over a souvenir shop, we can see how they make pearl. In the shop they display many various and colorful pearl products. You can buy as gift from Halong to your friends.
It is getting dark nearly at 4pm, the tender take we back to Cruise and continue cruising to Drum Cave. After fresh BBQ dinner, we can join an exciting Karaoke contest. Everyone really have extremely fun there. We cheer and sing. It seems we forget all tiredness in long way on bus.

One more thing I can do after bathing is go to the terrace, enjoy a glass of fine wine, there is nothing more interesting than.  Halong is more magical at night. Perhaps, many lights from overnight cruises harmony with islands make this place more magnificent or it is truly beautiful nature harmony with water and moon light. All makes my first night staying in cruise is unforgettable. Get up early in the morning, I open the window to get the dawn then I climb up to sundeck to get some early sunshine and do morning-exercise. I do not think that I could sleep very well like that. I thought I was dived in the beauty of Halong. I feel refresh in the new fresh air. I take a deep breath, I will feel absolutely comfortable.

Titop is our final destination, some tourists want to climb and conquer Titop Island, and these others prefer going to beach, take picture and swim. I stop for while just to look around and feel the peaceful and find what change. This is second time I’ve been here. Its beauty still remains so. Because it is tourist site therefore the harbor is invested and in construction to make it larger.  Finally, we end 2-day cruise. Coming back Hanoi with regrettable. In fact, it is hard to say goodbye with Grayline cruise team, I have really enjoy the trip and get the good service, good cruise.

Monday, March 3, 2014

Experience on the way to Cat Ba

If you have free time, try to come to Cat Ba from Halong by mortobike. In total nearly 2,000 islands of Halong Bay, Cat Ba Island is the largest island, which is famous for beach tourism with green pearls, fine white sand.
Come to Cat Ba, tourists often travel by high speed boat, hydrofoil or ferry or by car. By this time moving the save, however, you missed a great fun part here. If you have time, try a trip by motorbike and feel absolutely new picture of Cat Ba.


Starting from Hanoi, you can take the ferry Tuan Chau wharf - Gia Luan, Dinh Vu (Hai Phong) - Cat Ba. We chose Dinh Vu ferry. Per hour ferry passengers should not have to wait long. It takes about an hour and a half you have officially set foot on the island
If traveling by train, you'll be taken directly to the center island. Also take a ferry, on the shore after you will experience 25km of coastal road with unforgettable images. Winding asphalt road nestled under the cliffs; hidden escape ramp briskly with no less bends the northwestern stretch of road.
Dinh Vu ferry - Cat Ba operate continuously throughout the day from 6pm to 17pm, includes two stages: Dinh Vu - Ninh Tiep (from Hai Phong to Cat Hai Island) and God - The Vieng (from Cat Hai Island to Cat Ba Island, the dock also referred to as terminals Vieng Vieng). Fares are cheap between 5.000 and 3.000 for each station. Guests included 20.000 motorcycles and 12,000 dong.


Impression of Cat Ba in the tourists that is clean and orderly. It is shown from coast beaches covered with smooth white sand, clear blue water until the entire path than 30km from the ferry terminal to the district center Vieng beautiful flat . If by car, you will probably miss the scenery as it may fall asleep while driving too quiet.
Early afternoon, we reached the center island. Despite being the tourist season, also not too difficult to find a pleasant room whether you are people Backpacker or those with very high requirements.
After a break, the journey continues with the Divine Fortress. Steep winding road up to 177m altitude above sea level. This is a historic district including the battle for her two big guns and tunnel system, trench fortifications built in the 1940s.
There is a small corner of a traveler does not have to be missed. That cafe Fortress. Very quiet aloft hotel bar, sipping on coffee, breathe the sea breeze and reduces eye on all the beauty of Cat Ba Island. At its foot is the second most beautiful beach in the island: Cat Co 1 and Cat Co 2 center with panoramic island.


Especially in Cat Ba Bay, hundreds of fishing boats and cruise ships covered the bay side as scenes from the Trojan War. The far out at sea, the islands hidden ball chessboard title. You will see Monkey Island, Voi Phuc mountain, Chau Long Island bobbing on the waves.
In the Afternoon, back to Cat Ba town, the road leads visitors up 1-4 to the Cat Co beach. Or drop into cooler waters, or stroll on the unique path connecting cliff hanging on Cat Co 1 beach ... Cat Co 3 together. After dinner, everyone put down the road, the cool sea breeze blowing slightly strained. Someone sat sipping beer bottle on the banks of the bay, watching the colored lights flashing on the boat float to the beach. 
From Cat Ba, you can also ride to Viet Hai village for seeing life in almost every place isolated from the outside world. You can also leisurely stroll on the Lan Ha Bay with countless caves probably unknown to or make the long trek to explore its streets in the supply of Cat Ba National Park. Cycle routes run along the national forest, the other side always makes clinging coast rider surprised. The tourism business units here are willing to give tourists rent a small scooter to explore the island district itself. Come and experience a once in each round Cat Ba motorcycles.