climbing in ha long bay

Excursion and Price (USD): See detailed

To reach the climbing routes in Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay a sailing boat (with engine) and a small bamboo rowing boat are needed.

Rock Climbing - Deep Water Soloing in Cat Ba - Ha Long Bay.

There are over 3000 limestone islands in the Ha Long bay region of Vietnam and we hardly scratchedthe surface in our two week quest to explore them. It’s unusual to spend an entire Climbing trip on a boat, but then it’s unusual to do over 40 new routes without using a rope.

Sailing through Halong Bay

Around 8 am, we boarded the minibus to Halong Bay. It was a fairly easy, 4-hour journey. Michael still being drunk was a little annoying, but we’re all a little annoying drunk so I put up with it.

Climbing Areas & Topographic Routes

Taxi Girl wall: 10mm inox expansion bolts. Sai Gon Wall: Chemical bolts, , 2 rings on the top route, 2 hard routes. It was discovered by Tim Emmett and Neil Gresham since 2003 and rebolted on April 2008. Van Boi Beach 10 mm inox expenson bolts, very safe, 2 years old. Discovered by 2 French expart living in Hanoi. Ba Trai Dao: 6b, 7a

Ha Long Bay holds first for a full month in world natural wonder selection

Ha Long Bay jumped from sixth to third place one month ago and continued its ascents seizing first place from Cox’s Bazar Beach of Bangladesh. After that, Vietnam found two more of its scenic locations, Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park and Fansipan Mountain

Quang Ninh tough against travel boats to save Halong Bay Vietnam

Vice chairwoman of the province Nhu Thi Hong Lien told the Daily that the province has just issued a temporary ban on the building of new tourist boats for navigating on the bay, and would also tightly supervise operational boats there.

2009 Ha Long carnival opens with great fanfare

Thousands of people gathered to take part in performances to show the hospitality of Quang Ninh province, its tourism potential and culture of the sea.

Joining Ha Long Carnival 2009

Traditional art performances on floating stages will take place around Bai Chay Ferry during the ceremony themed ‘Ha Long – World Natural Heritage Rendez-Vous’, and many activities are scheduled to take place during the carnival including a food festival, performances by domestic and international artists, sports competitions and business fairs.

Ha Long - Quang Ninh Tourism Week 2011 to be the biggest ever

People’s Committee of Quang Ninh Province coordinated with related agencies to hold a press conference to announce the program of Ha Long – Quang Ninh Tourism Week 2011 on April 1, 2011.

Festivities set to boost Ha Long image

The Week of Ha Long Tourism 2011 will be the biggest ever, with a series of festivities in support of the superb bay’s bid for the New7Wonders title this year.

Carnaval HaLong 2012

Mr. Pham Van Can – Halong city: “I am proud to be one of the men of the Mining land (Quang Ninh province)”. Living in the right place of carnival, I have seen the preparation of it day by day. More particularly, this year’s carnival is in the right time of new title of Halong which let us happier for the success of the hometown.

Halong Bay Boat Trip

16th Oct – After Ninh Binh we travelled further North to Halong Bay, a coastal town in the North of Vietnam. We hopped onto a large touristy ‘junk’ boat (that felt like a floating 5* hotel!)

Halong Bay tour on junk

After a 3 hour mini van ride we arrived at a port full of dozens of big, old junks (old fashioned Chinese sailing vessels). There were also hundreds of people milling around. We were loaded onto our junk with 8 other people, mostly French.

Two day trip to Halong Bay

We had a three hour bus trip to Halong Bay and there were quite a few others from our hostel. Before long we were at our destination and getting ready to board our boat. And what a nice boat it was. We had an air conditioned room with en-suite, and…and our own private balcony

The beauty of Halong Bay

Halong translates to “where the dragon descends into the sea” and legend says the islands of Halong Bay were created by a great dragon who lived in the moutains. As the dragon ran to the coast, its tail trashed and gouged out valleys and crevasses.

Ha Long Carnival 2014 to kick off on April 30

QNP -The program of the Ha Long – Quang Ninh Tourism Week 2014 was officially announced in a press conference held on April 4 in Ha Long city by the Department of Culture Sports and Tourism.

Ha Long Bay - a lifetime must-go destination

Ha Long Bay has been selected as one of “100 trips you must take in your lifetime” by the US magazine Business Insider. The magazine suggested visitors spend a night on junk boat in the bay amid a multitude of limestone islands and islets rising from the sea, in a variety of sizes and shapes and presenting picturesque, unspoiled nature.

Ha Long Bay, a draw to more Japanese tourists

Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh is among tourism draws to bring more Japanese tourists to Vietnam, according to Japanese travel agencies.

Ha Long to launch electric car service for tourism in June

An electric car service is expected to be launched in Ha Long City, home to the UNESCO-recognized Ha Long Bay, next month to diversify its tourism products.

Ha Long Bay climbing map

Our Ha Long Bay Climbing Experience

A big thank you to Cat Ba Ventures for making deep water soling possible in Ha Long Bay. Having heard many tales of dubious tour operator in Cat Ba

Introduction to Ha Long Bay

A UNESCO world heritage site and truly a natural wonder – Halong Bay is made up of over 3000 limestone karsts that soar skyward out of calm emerald waters. Within the islands of the Bay there are hundreds of beautiful caves, including many famous names such as Thien Cung, Dau Go, Sung Sot, Tam Cung and Bo Nau.

Ha Long Bay: Sailing - Kayaking - Camping (2 days/1night)

Sailing-Kayaking- Camping
2days/ 1 night
Departure: 8am or 10.00
Return at 15.30 or 17.00

USAID funds the program of conserving Ha Long Bay

(TITC) – On 15th April, in Hanoi, US Embassy in collaboration with Quang Ninh People’s Committe held a ceremony to announce Ha Long Bay Alliance – An initiative for the protection and conservation of Ha Long Bay funded by US Agency for International Development (USAID).