City / District (Thành phố / Quận) in Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay, Sapa & Ha Giang · Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay, Sapa & Ha Giang
Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba (Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay, Sapa & Ha Giang) Travel Guide 2026
Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba is a city / district (thành phố / quận) in Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay, Sapa & Ha Giang (Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay, Sapa & Ha Giang), Vietnam, with a population of 450,000 and regional transit links via Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba Central Station and Ha Long / Cat Ba Island & Lào Cai Station (Overnight Train SP3/SP4 to Sapa).
Province / StateHa Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay, Sapa & Ha Giang
Population450,000
Rail HubHa Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba Central Station
Airport GatewayHa Long / Cat Ba Island & Lào Cai Station (Overnight Train SP3/SP4 to Sapa)
Highlights & What to See in Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba
- Overnight Cruise Through Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay or Bai Tu Long Bay — Wake up to mist drifting between karst pinnacles, kayak through Dark & Bright Cave (Hang Sáng Tối), and practice sunrise Tai Chi on the sundeck (2.5 hours from Hanoi via the new Haiphong–Ha Long Expressway).
- Cat Ba Island & Cat Ba National Park (Ngu Lam Peak Hike) — Stay on the largest island in the archipelago to hike through subtropical forest to 360° karst viewpoints.
- Lan Ha Bay Floating Fishing Villages (Cai Beo) & Bioluminescent Kayaking — Quieter southern extension of Ha Long Bay with 130 white-sand cove beaches.
- Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave) & Titop Island Viewpoint — Climb 400 steps up Titop Island for the classic postcard panorama over Ha Long Bay.
Transit & Getting There
Connect to Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba via Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba Central Station (Vietnam Railways (Đường sắt Việt Nam) Reunification Express (SE1/SE2, SE3/SE4, SE19/SE20) & Chapa/Lotus VIP Sleepers) and local transit using Grab App, Hanoi Airport Bus 86.