Tour type: Cultural tour
Tour Code: SQNH365
Experience Highlights:
● Fish market: loud, wet and a bit smelly, and a lot of fun. The seafood from the bay comes in here
● Quang Ninh Museum: over 10,000 objects about the region, in the black building by the sea
● Long Tien Pagoda: an old Buddhist pagoda in the middle of Ha Long city
● Hon Gai Church: the biggest church in Quang Ninh, rebuilt after the war
Tour Overview:
Walk through the Fish Market in Ha Long, where fresh seafood comes alive. Visit the Quang Ninh Provincial Museum to see over 10,000 objects about the history and peoples of the region. Visit Long Tien Pagoda, a Buddhist temple with historical significance, before concluding at Hon Gai Church, the largest church in Quang Ninh Province. Experience the unique blend of culture and history!
Tour Description:
We pick you up at the cruise dock and start the day at the Fish Market, where you can find all kinds of fresh seafood. Outside the market, we will walk along the wharf, watching colorful fishing ships unload their morning catch, immersing ourselves in the local atmosphere.
Next, we will visit the Quang Ninh Provincial Museum (closed on Mondays), which exhibits the early cultures of Ha Long, Ly, and Tran Dynasties, showcasing the rich heritage of Quang Ninh's ethnic groups. The museum highlights significant events from wartime history, the region's coal industry, and the revolutionary tradition of the working class in the mining area. Over the last 40 years, it has discovered and preserved over 10,000 artifacts, making it a treasure trove of historical information.
Our next stop is the largest pagoda at the base of Bai Tho Mountain in Ha Long City. Long Tien Pagoda, built in 1941, serves as a Buddhist temple and also features altars dedicated to the warriors of the Tran Dynasty and the Holy Mother of Three Palaces.
The day concludes with a visit to Hon Gai Church, the largest church in Quang Ninh Province, rebuilt after its destruction in 1972.
Depart: 8:00
Duration: 6 hours
Inclusions:
Port pick-up and drop-off
Transportation with air-conditioning
Entrance fees and Port fees
Bottled drinking water
Lunch
English-speaking guide (other languages available upon request with surcharge)
Travel Insurance
This tour will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Exclusions:
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses such as shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.
Children policy:
75% off for children 0-5 years old
25% off for children 6-10 years old
A maximum of one child may accompany one adult; a second child will be charged the adult price
