The Hanoitimes - Water cruising has long been one of the top things to do when visiting Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province. Ha Long Bay one of prettiest cruise destinations Ha Long Bay among most beautiful places worldwide: CNN Ha Long Bay shines in Around DB’s list of best holiday places with wow factor CNN, a US news television channel, has reported that helicopter is a new way to air cruising over Ha Long Bay, a dazzling natural attraction in Vietnam. Helicopter – new way to explore Ha Long Bay: CNN Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company, a subsidiary of state-owned helicopter operator Vietnam Helicopter Corporation, has launched a series of tourism flights over the scenic Ha Long Bay area. CNN said that there are three different routing options for visitors, with prices ranging between US$125 and US$396 per person. “The cheapest journey lasts for 12 minutes and will hover over six tourist sites, including Thien Cung cave, Titop island and … [Read more...] about Helicopter – new way to explore Ha Long Bay: CNN
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Helicopter – new way to cruise Ha Long Bay: CNN
Two Bell 505 helicopters are used for the Ha Long Bay scenic flight service. (Source: CNN) Hanoi (VNA) - Cruising Ha Long Bay has long been one of the top things to do when visiting Vietnam, but now tourists have a new way to experience the dazzling natural attraction, the US Cable News Network (CNN) Travel said. CNN reported that Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company, a subsidiary of state-owned helicopter operator Vietnam Helicopter Corporation, has launched a series of tourism flights over the scenic Ha Long Bay area. Three different routing options are offered, with prices ranging between 125 USD and 396 USD per person. The cheapest journey lasts for 12 minutes and will hover over six tourist sites, while the most expensive experience lasts for 40 minutes with views of 17 different sites along Ha Long Bay. Two Bell 505 helicopters are used for the scenic flight service. Flights depart from and arriving at Tuan Chau island, which is about 170-kilometers … [Read more...] about Helicopter – new way to cruise Ha Long Bay: CNN
Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay gets another int’l compliment
By Nguyen Quy  April 4, 2019 | 09:13 am GMT+7 Ha Long Bay, one of the famous natural wonders in the world, is captured from above. Photo by VnExpress/Meo Gia U.S. news site Business Insider has named Ha Long Bay among 35 most incredible places on the planet. The famous bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh and terraced rice fields in Indonesia’s Tegalalang are the only two natural wonders in Southeast Asia to break into the global list, which spans from Hawaii’s Na Pali Coast to the Verdon Gorge in southeastern France. It is not the first time that the site has highlighted the beauty of Ha Long Bay. In 2016, Business Insider had said that a cruise on Ha Long Bay is a must-have travel experience in Asia. This time, it reiterates that an overnight cruise to watch sunrise or sunset in a spectacular setting is a ‘must-try’ experience. Ships cruise Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province. Photo by … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay gets another int’l compliment
Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay gets another int’l complement
The famous bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh and terraced rice fields in Indonesia’s Tegalalang are the only two natural wonders in Southeast Asia to break into the global list, which spans from Hawaii’s Na Pali Coast to the Verdon Gorge in southeastern France. It is not the first time that the site has highlighted the beauty of Ha Long Bay. In 2016, Business Insider had said that a cruise on Ha Long Bay is a must-have travel experience in Asia. This time, it reiterates that an overnight cruise to watch sunrise or sunset in a spectacular setting is a ‘must-try’ experience. Ships cruise Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province. Photo by Shutterstock/namanh Since its recognition as a UNESCO natural world heritage in 1994, Ha Long Bay has entrenched itself on the global tourism map, receiving raves from many travel bloggers and several foreign filmmakers for its emerald green waters and thousands of towering limestone … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay gets another int’l complement
Ha Long cruise ship faces suspension after Australian tourist reports ‘horrific’ service
A cruise ship in the world-famous bay Ha Long in northern Vietnam is facing suspension after a group of Australian tourists described it was a "nightmare" trip far different from what they were advertised. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has ordered the ship owner to apologize and compensate the tourists, saying the incident damaged the reputation of Ha Long and Vietnam tourism. The agency asked the authorities to suspend the boat when the tourists' complaints are confirmed to be true. Lynne Ryan, who was among the group of six tourists visiting the UNESCO heritage bay early this month, came back with "horrific" memories as she described on a Facebook post. Her post drew the attention from many news outlets who published the story last week. Ryan said that she had been shown a glossy brochure with beautiful pictures of the boat and its services, but they were not what she and her friends actually received. They had a "junk boat," she said, listing a rat house … [Read more...] about Ha Long cruise ship faces suspension after Australian tourist reports ‘horrific’ service