1 A Brief Introduction to Ha Long Bay
Ha Long belongs to Quang Ninh Province, about 180 km from Hanoi, and is known as the tourism paradise of the North. Thanks to its favorable location, modern infrastructure, and well-developed transport system, Ha Long attracts tens of millions of domestic and international visitors each year.
Ha Long Bay covers an area of 1,553 km2, comprising 1,900 large and small limestone islands in remarkably vivid shapes. The bay has been recognized multiple times by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage site and is known as a must-visit destination at least once in a lifetime.
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Ha Long is always a fantastic destination for those passionate about traveling in Vietnam
2 Why should you travel to Ha Long once in your lifetime?
Why should you choose Ha Long as the destination for your journey? With the 4 reasons from pilot Pham Duy Long below, surely anyone would want to pack their bags and go right away!
2.1 Ha Long Bay is 1 of the 7 natural wonders of the world
Ha Long Bay is honored to be voted into the top 7 natural wonders of the world thanks to its "sublime" natural beauty. Therefore, it is definitely a dream destination for all domestic and foreign tourists. Coming here, everyone is awed and full of praise for the magnificent natural beauty bestowed by nature.
Ha Long features a harmonious combination of three elements: Stone, water, and sky
2.2 It offers comprehensive facilities and quality services
The land of Ha Long is investing in and constantly developing its infrastructure and services to meet the exploration and vacation needs of visitors from near and far. Visiting Ha Long, you can freely experience the most luxurious amenities and explore lively amusement, resort, and shopping spots...
2.3 Many exciting entertainment and exploration spots for your Ha Long trip
According to the Ha Long travel experience of avid travelers, when exploring Ha Long, you shouldn't miss attractive sightseeing spots such as: Ha Long Bay, the old town, the night market, Tuan Chau... This place will definitely bring you wonderful experiences and relaxing moments.
2.4 Ha Long Bay has fresh and delicious seafood
In Ha Long Bay, alongside the captivating scenery, the fresh and delicious seafood of the bay is also why so many people are fascinated by this land. When visiting Ha Long, you can savor many delicious, renowned dishes such as: Ha Long squid patties, grilled oysters, sweet and sour horseshoe crab, peanut worms, shrimp noodles, river mussel soup, stir-fried sea snails with bean paste, beer-steamed sentinel crabs, tamarind-glazed crabs… With such freshness and culinary preparation, almost anyone who visits Ha Long once falls in love with its cuisine.
Ha Long squid patties – Quang Ninh's famous specialty
3 How to travel to Ha Long from Hanoi by seaplane
Ha Long Bay is no longer an unfamiliar destination for travel and exploration. Usually, passenger buses and motorbikes are the two most common means of transport to reach Ha Long. But now, you can refresh your journey to conquer the "land of the descending dragon" by seaplane.
The journey to marvel at the overwhelming beauty of Ha Long from a seaplane operates 2 flights a day, departing at 9:00 AM and 12:45 PM. Depending on your needs, you can choose a one-way or round-trip ticket for this flight. To check in, you need to go to Terminal T1 (Noi Bai), Hall A, Counter 10.
It will take about 60 minutes for the seaplane to fly from Hanoi – Ha Long, after which you will have about 15 – 25 minutes (depending on the type of ticket purchased) to admire Ha Long Bay from an altitude of 500 – 3000m. At the end of the journey, the seaplane will land on Tuan Chau Island and return to Noi Bai at 11:30 AM and 4:00 PM. Choosing to travel by seaplane will be an exciting option for your Ha Long Bay day trip!
Flying by seaplane is exciting and offers many novel experiences
4 Touring Ha Long Bay from an ultra-cool seaplane with pilot Pham Duy Long
You don't need to visit the paradise islands of Maldives to experience scenic flight services. Right here in Vietnam, travelers already have the chance to enjoy this one-of-a-kind service.
Pham Duy Long is one of three Vietnamese pilots flying Vietnam's first two commercial seaplanes. Ha Long Bay was the first destination in the takeoff journey of these seaplanes. With two pilots on each flight, Pham Duy Long and his co-pilot can take turns flying and comfortably taking panoramic photos to ensure the best shots. This is truly among the most wonderful experiences in this young pilot's life!
Ha Long viewed from the seaplane captured by pilot Pham Duy Long
Pilot Pham Duy Long flew the seaplane over Bai Chay first. Poetic Bai Chay curves gracefully along the coast of Ha Long. He captured the poetic moment of the majestic Bai Chay Bridge spanning across the two shores from Bai Chay to Hon Gai.
Only by admiring Bai Chay from above can you fully appreciate its modern beauty!
Next, the aircraft continued soaring through the Ha Long skies to capture the finest scenes and moments of Ha Long Bay's mountains and waters. Undeniably, sightseeing from above always provides the most beautiful and "top-notch" views. On this journey, you will not only admire the scenery of thousands of limestone karsts undulating over emerald waters and peaceful suburban fishing villages, but also take in the entire gorgeous landscape of the Northern Delta with boundless rice paddies stretching as far as the eye can see and poetic rivers. It is truly a "one-of-a-kind" picturesque landscape in the world.
The picturesque landscape captivates pilot Duy Long
Since there are two pilots taking turns flying, it is easy to use a camera or phone to capture this moment
The journey to admire the breathtaking beauty of Ha Long from a seaplane brought by pilot Pham Duy Long is truly impressive, isn't it? In just a mere 15 minutes soaring through the skies of beautiful Ha Long, you can experience it for yourself with views that are truly “breathtaking”.
