Bai Chay Beach, Ha Long

You can visit Bai Chay at any time of the year, but the best time to visit is May, June and July. Bai Chay at this time has a cool, pleasant climate. The clear blue sea water is a pleasure to swim in. Especially in the evenings, you can enjoy recreational activities, explore beautiful scenery, and have exciting experiences by the beach.

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Because Bai Chay is located in the city center, transportation is relatively easy. You can easily get to Bai Chay from Hanoi by bus, limousine or car. You can also travel by motorcycle to Bai Chay. According to the experience of many tourists who have been to Bai Chay, the travel time from Hanoi to Bai Chay is about 3 to 5 hours.

Traveling by car will save the most time. If you go from Hanoi, it will take about 2.5 - 3 hours to get to Bai Chay. The cost typically ranges from 100,000 - 200,000 VND/person/trip. Another option is to take a limousine from Hanoi to Quang Ninh. The price is slightly higher, averaging around 180,000 VND/person/trip and the travel time is the same as taking a bus but will be more comfortable and convenient.

If you are a true backpacker or like the feeling of flying in the wind, a motorbike is the choice for you. The total journey can be about 160km, taking about 4 - 5 hours to drive. You can take either National Highway 5 or National Highway 18. National Highway 5 is more challenging to ride due to its narrow and dark road conditions, with heavy truck traffic. National Highway 18 is wider and less congested. For safety, it's recommended to choose National Highway 18.

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Tickets for Bai Chay artificial beach are free (open 24/24). For companies and organizations that want to organize team building here, depending on the number of people, a venue rental fee will be charged.

This is considered the largest beach of Ha Long city and possesses a beautiful poetic scenery.

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The new Bai Chay Beach is a must-see attraction for anyone visiting Bai Chay. This is a free artificial beach near Ha Long Park. Bai Chay is the clearest and most beautiful beach in Quang Ninh, with a pristine white sand beach more than 1000m long.

Not only is it a bridge connecting two tourist destinations in Quang Ninh, Bai Chay Beach and Hon Gai, but this is also an attractive tourist destination. Standing on Bai Chay Bridge, you can see the entire splendid beauty of the coastal city of Ha Long at lights up and sunset on the beach.

Bai Chay Western Street is a fairly new Quang Ninh virtual living space in Bai Chay tourist area. This place belongs to the Sun Premier Village Ha Long Bay project. The whole street is painted with eye-catching vibrant colors, creating an extremely stylish and adorable virtual living space that rivals those found in Western countries. Therefore, this street is called "Bai Chay Western Street".

Sun World Ha Long, also known as Ha Long Park, is one of the top entertainment complexes in the region. Ha Long Park has an area of more than 214 hectares divided into 2 main entertainment areas: beachside entertainment area and Ba Deo entertainment area. The Queen Cable Car system holds two Guinness World Records, connecting both amusement parks.

Furthermore, the seaside amusement park is a combination of two major theme parks in the northern region: Typhoon Water Park and Dragon Park. It offers over 50 adventurous games, ranging from water-based activities to land-based attractions.

The Bai Chay Night Market is ideal for tourists who have free time in the evening but don't know where to go. The market is quite bustling with a wide selection of goods, souvenirs and specialty dishes. You can find exquisite handmade items as gifts for friends and family. This is the place to go if you want to experience Ha Long's nightlife.

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Coming to Ha Long without trying rolled rice cakes filled with squid sausage, you will definitely regret it. Squid sausage are a very famous specialty in Quang Ninh. Not only appearing in main meals, parties, and important occasions, squid sausage are also eaten with rolled rice cakes. This is one of the delicious and very cheap Ha Long breakfast dishes. For only about 30,000 VND, you can get a plate full of rolled rice cakes filled with squid sausage.

Even though it has only been in Ha Long for a short time, Stomatopoda Noodle Bai Chay is already popular with residents and tourists. Stomatopoda Noodle are extremely good for health, the meat is firm, chewy, and fragrant. The broth has a pleasant and delicate flavor because it is boiled with seafood such as shrimp, crabs, crabs, etc. A bowl of vermicelli has 5 to 6 stomatopoda that have been peeled clean along with shrimp, fish, tofu, and various fresh herbs.

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Sea horseshoe crab is a typical seafood of Bai Chay. Sea horseshoe crab can be processed into many different dishes such as stir-fried sweet and sour sea horseshoe crab, sea horseshoe crab salad, sea horseshoe crab noodle soup, stir-fried sea horseshoe crab with lemongrass and chili, crispy fried sea horseshoe crab eggs. Sea horseshoe crab meat is sweet, chewy, delicious and simple to eat, conquering even the most demanding guests.

When picked up, the cake does not break but is flexible, so people call it nodding cake. When eating nodding cake, you must eat it with dipping sauce made with chicken fat, fried onions, fresh chili and even minced meat.

Ranked first in the list of Ha Long specialties as gifts, no other dish can surpass Squid Sausage. Ha Long Squid Sausage are always praised for their moderate chewiness, deliciousness and irresistible flavor.

What could be better than buying fragrant and delicious Ha Long shrimp floss as a gift for relatives, especially children and the elderly?

Dried squid is available in all sea areas and sold. However, Ha Long dried squid is still the preferred choice of "gourmet" diners because this type of seafood in Ha Long is delicious and firmer than other places.

Sticky rice wine is available everywhere, but Hoanh Bo soaked rice wine conquers with its characteristic fragrant sticky smell and the unique aroma and smell of some types of forest leaves that have very good digestive support effects. Therefore, buying Hoanh Bo soaked rice wine as a gift will definitely be a great Ha Long specialty for wine connoisseurs.

Yen Tu apricot wine is one of three famous wines of Quang Ninh. Yen Tu apricot wine conquers wine enthusiasts with its sweet and sour flavor that stimulates the taste buds.

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• Book hotel rooms, bus tickets, and airplane tickets at least 2 weeks to 1 month in advance to get the best prices and avoid situations where rooms or tickets are sold out.
• Before participating in water activities, warm up your muscles to avoid cramps.
• Avoid swimming too far away and bathe in calm waters without waves. You should bathe on crowded beaches to receive timely assistance in case of emergencies.
• Some restaurants may charge additional fees unexpectedly, so do your research to avoid overcharging.

With the travel experiences in Bai Chay shared here, Justfly hopes that you can prepare carefully for your upcoming trip. We wish you and your family a joyful and memorable journey exploring Bai Chay!