Between the Red River Delta and the sea, northeast viet nam is an area rich in agriculture and history, as well as a regional engine of growth for industry and tourism. Scenic Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island draw endless crowds who sail peacefully through a dreamy seascape of rocky limestone outcrops, while the hustle and bustle of Haiphong makes it clear that this area is a vital artery in the country’s industry and trade.
Halong Bay
No trip to northern Vietnam would be complete without visiting Halong Bay (Vinh Ha Long), one of the natural wonders of the world and truly one of the most stunning places in Southeast Asia. The bay’s tranquil beauty encompasses some 1,500 sq km (579 sq miles) of indigo sea and is dotted with over 3,000 limestone islands and rocky outcrops, almost all of them uninhabited. Oddly shaped rock sculptures jut dramatically from the sea, and numerous grottoes create an enchanted, timeless and almost mystical world.
Mong Cai
Mong Cai is one of three land border gates to China open to foreigners, though visas must be issued in either ha noi vietnam or Beijing beforehand. A few kilometres to the east, on an island separated from the mainland by a narrow channel, is Tra Co Beach. It may be the north’s longest beach, at 17km (11 miles), which makes it relatively easy to find a quiet spot, but the sand is coarse and uninviting. At the southern end of the beach, you can catch a hydrofoil to Van Don Island (Dao Cai Bau), which is part of Halong Bay.
Haiphong
Haiphong, Vietnam’s third most populous city and the north’s most important port, is located in the northeast of the Bac Bo Delta. A small port town at the time of the French conquest in 1873, it quickly grew as the Europeans set about draining the surrounding swamps and constructing monumental buildings. Inside the boundaries of the Old City, wide shady streets, well-tended stands of greenery and a surprising number of colonial-era buildings are still in excellent condition.
The city centre curves around the Tam Bac River (Song Tam Bac). In this area there are several impressive colonial-era hotels, administrative buildings and the Haiphong Museum (Bao Tang Haiphong). At 56 Dinh Tien Hoang there is a square overlooked by the yellow, neo-colonial Grand Theatre, which dates back to 1912. The government has spent over US$6 million renovating the lavish interior.
The Du Hang Pagoda (Chua Du Hang), in the south of the city, was built in 1672 by a wealthy mandarin-turned-monk. It is dedicated to Le Chan, a female warrior who aided the Trung sisters in the uprising against the Chinese, AD39. The long, low wooden building, with its magnificent carvings and its swooping roof, is reached by passing through a triple-tiered bell tower and an open courtyard. Behind the carved offering table is a baby Buddha protected by nine dragons. The pagoda is situated on Pho Chua Hang, a lively and attractive street.
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