Vietnam Regional Guide

Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay, Sapa & Ha Giang — Best in Sep–Nov & Mar–May (Golden Rice Terraces in Sep) · Gateway: Ha Long / Cat Ba Island & Lào Cai Station (Overnight Train SP3/SP4 to Sapa)

Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay, Sapa & Ha Giang (Vịnh Hạ Long & Tây Bắc) is famed for Ha Long Bay & Bai Tu Long Overnight Cruise, Cat Ba Island & Lan Ha Bay, Sapa Muong Hoa Terraces, Fansipan (3,143m) & Ha Giang Loop. Signature regional specialties include Chả Mực Hạ Long (Hand-Pounded Squid Cake), Thắng Cố, Grilled Bamboo Sticky Rice (Cơm Lam) & Shan Tuyết Tea. Primary transit hub: Ha Long / Cat Ba Island & Lào Cai Station (Overnight Train SP3/SP4 to Sapa).

Regional Highlights

• Ha Long Bay
• Bai Tu Long Overnight Cruise
• Cat Ba Island
• Lan Ha Bay
• Sapa Muong Hoa Terraces
• Fansipan (3
• 143m)
• Ha Giang Loop

Getting Around Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay, Sapa & Ha Giang

Connected via Vietnam Railways (Đường sắt Việt Nam) Reunification Express (SE1/SE2, SE3/SE4, SE19/SE20) & Chapa/Lotus VIP Sleepers and regional express corridors; local transit accepts Grab App, Hanoi Airport Bus 86.