Wednesday, December 26, 2012


Hạ Long bay selected as one of ten best boat journeys


Hạ Long bay is in the list of top ten destinations by boat, according to the website www.lonelyplanet.com , one of the world’s leading tourism website.
Nowadays, more and more travelers are fancy on taking part in boat journeys because of its interesting experience. That traveling by boat takes longer can help visitors take more time to adjust to being somewhere different and the journey gives them a heightened sense of involvement with their surroundings. Therefore, the aspect of their view is turned around and they will see people and places from a different perspective altogether

Thus, www.lonelyplanet.com has given a suggestion on ten ideal destinations for those who love boat journeys all over the world.

The article says that “Bobbing on the emerald waters of Hạ Long bay and moving through its 3000-odd limestone islands is simply sublime. The tiny islands are dotted with beaches and grottoes created by wind and waves, and have sparsely forested slopes ringing with bird tunes.

There are more than 300 boats based at BãiCháyTouristWharf waiting to sweep you away to the World Heritage waters. Day tours last from four to eight hours, though (recommended) overnighters are also available”.

Other destinations include Fjords (Norway), Amazon River (South America), Franklin River (Australia), Quetico Provincial Park (Canada), Kerala’s backwaters (India), Milford Sound (New Zealand), Island-hopping (Greece), Disko Bay (Greenland) and Galapágos Islands (Ecuador)./.



By Phương Loan