Vietnam
Things to do in Hạ Long Bay
12 places11 stories2 routes
Sightlore has 12 places to explore in Hạ Long Bay, and 11 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Hạ Long Bay's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Ha Long Bay
Hạ Long Bay or Halong Bay is a bay located in Northeastern Vietnam, administered by the city of Quảng Ninh. The name Hạ Long means "descending dragon".
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Quang Ninh Museum
The public provincial museum of Quảng Ninh in Hạ Long, collecting and displaying the history, culture, nature and people of Quảng Ninh and Vietnam.
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Bái Đính Temple
Bái Đính Pagoda or Bái Đính Pagoda Spiritual and Cultural Complex is a complex of Buddhist temples on Bái Đính Mountain in Gia Viễn District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam.
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Tràng An
Tràng An is a scenic area located in Ninh Bình Province, near Hoa Lư, Vietnam renowned for its boat cave tours.
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Bai Tu Long Bay
Bai Tu Long Bay is a bay in Vietnam. It encompasses Bái Tử Long National Park. Bai Tu Long Bay is northeast of Hạ Long Bay.
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Hoa Lư Ancient Capital
Hoa Lư was the capital of Vietnam from 968 to 1010. It lies in Trường Yên Thượng village, Hoa Lư, Ninh Bình Province. The area is one of ricefields broken by limestone mountains, and is approximately 90 km south of Hanoi.
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Tam Cốc-Bích Động
Tam Cốc – Bích Động is a popular tourist destination in north Vietnam and part of the Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex UNESCO World Heritage site. It is located in Ninh Binh province, near the village of Tam Cốc.
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Bai Chay Bridge
The Bãi Cháy Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge on Highway 18, connecting Hồng Gai with Bãi Cháy over the Cửa Lục straits, separating Cửa Lục Bay with Hạ Long Bay, on the territory of Hạ Long city, Quảng Ninh province, Vietnam.
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Titov Island
Ti Tốp Island, or Titov Island, is a small island in Hạ Long Bay, Quảng Ninh province, Vietnam. The island is located about 7–8 kilometres southeast of Bãi Cháy Port.
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Tuần Châu
Tuần Châu is a ward and schist island on the southwest side of Quảng Ninh in Vietnam.
Discovery routes in Hạ Long Bay
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Hạ Long Bay: Tuần Châu, Ti Tốp and Sửng Sốt Cave
From Tuần Châu Island to the Bãi Cháy Bridge, Hòn Gai Church and the Quảng Ninh Museum; then Hạ Long Bay, Ti Tốp Island, Sửng Sốt Cave and Bái Tử Long Bay.
Ninh Bình: Bái Đính, Hoa Lư, Tràng An and Tam Cốc
From Bái Đính Pagoda to the ancient capital of Hoa Lư; then Tràng An and Tam Cốc-Bích Động.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Hoa Lư Ancient Capital
Hoa Lư was the capital of Vietnam from 968 to 1010. It lies in Trường Yên Thượng village, Hoa Lư, Ninh Bình Province. The area is one of ricefields broken by limestone mountains, and is approximately 90 km south of Hanoi.
Museums
Quang Ninh Museum
The public provincial museum of Quảng Ninh in Hạ Long, collecting and displaying the history, culture, nature and people of Quảng Ninh and Vietnam.
Places of worship
Hòn Gai Church
Catholic church on Đạo Hill in Hồng Gai ward, Hạ Long; the first church was built in 1933, destroyed by bombing in 1967 and rebuilt after 1998.
Bái Đính Temple
Bái Đính Pagoda or Bái Đính Pagoda Spiritual and Cultural Complex is a complex of Buddhist temples on Bái Đính Mountain in Gia Viễn District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam.
Nature
Tuần Châu
Tuần Châu is a ward and schist island on the southwest side of Quảng Ninh in Vietnam.
Ha Long Bay
Hạ Long Bay or Halong Bay is a bay located in Northeastern Vietnam, administered by the city of Quảng Ninh. The name Hạ Long means "descending dragon".
Titov Island
Ti Tốp Island, or Titov Island, is a small island in Hạ Long Bay, Quảng Ninh province, Vietnam. The island is located about 7–8 kilometres southeast of Bãi Cháy Port.
Sung Sot Cave
Karst cave in the limestone massif of Bồ Hòn Island in Hạ Long Bay.
Bai Tu Long Bay
Bai Tu Long Bay is a bay in Vietnam. It encompasses Bái Tử Long National Park. Bai Tu Long Bay is northeast of Hạ Long Bay.
Tràng An
Tràng An is a scenic area located in Ninh Bình Province, near Hoa Lư, Vietnam renowned for its boat cave tours.
Tam Cốc-Bích Động
Tam Cốc – Bích Động is a popular tourist destination in north Vietnam and part of the Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex UNESCO World Heritage site. It is located in Ninh Binh province, near the village of Tam Cốc.
Other
Bai Chay Bridge
The Bãi Cháy Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge on Highway 18, connecting Hồng Gai with Bãi Cháy over the Cửa Lục straits, separating Cửa Lục Bay with Hạ Long Bay, on the territory of Hạ Long city, Quảng Ninh province, Vietnam.
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