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Kayaking is a new sport that has recently become popular in Vietnam. Ha Long Bay is an ideal place for kayaking as the weather is calm with no waves.
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Ha Long Bay has been voted as one of the top 25 kayak tourist destinations in the World, as voted by the acclaimed US-based magazine National Geographic.
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Kayaks are allowed to operate in Cong La – Ba Hang area, which is 20 kilometres from Hon Gai Wharf.
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Located in Hung Thang ward, Ha Long city, Ba Hang fishing village is one of the tourist attractions in the journey to discover Ha Long Bay.
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There are around 50 households in the village, which used to earn their living by fishing but have now turned to running tourist activities.
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In addition to providing kayaks, locals also row bamboo boats to serve visitors
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The name ‘Ba Hang’ (Three Caves) comes from the fact that, when the tide goes up and down, caves also appear - and then the boats can easily sail through the cave.
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Travellers can kayak themselves at the foot of the great limestone mountains which were formed millions of years ago.
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The kayak service is available at only VND50,000 (US$2.14) per person, and VND100,000 (US$4.28) per person to take a bamboo boat ride with local people.
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Ba Hang has become more popular on the tourist map after it was chosen as one of the filming locations of the blockbuster “Kong: Skull Island” in 2016.
