When the sun and high temperatures of summer have begun to spread in Vietnam, and you want to find an interesting and affordable tourist destination for your summer vacation but haven’t found a suitable place yet? Don’t worry, because in this article, our Hanoi Tour Planner travel agency will recommend you a great destination that you can consider going with friends or family during your next summer vacation: Bai Chay – a land full of history and beautiful sea views.
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Bai Chay overview
Bai Chay is a district that belongs to Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, located near the edge of Cua Luc Bay and just over 20km from Ha Long Bay, including strategic locations for tourism and transportation such as Bai Chay Port, Bai Chay Square, Bai Chay beach. Even though it is an man-made beach, this is still one of the most famous beaches in Vietnam North Region, especially for domestic and foreign tourists and is an ideal stopover for tourists who come to Quang Ninh, or those who intend to go to Ha Long Bay to relax and experience but don’t want to go to only one location when traveling.
When should you travel to Bai Chay?
With a tropical climate include cold winters and hot summers, according to our self-sufficient Ha Long travel experiences, the best time for you to come to Bai Chay is from April to September of the year, when the weather is always in a beautiful sunny state with white sand beaches and clear blue sea, very suitable for swimming with cool sea water to dispel the heat of summer during this period.
Transportation to Bai Chay Ha Long
Thanks to a fully invested and completed transportation network, you can freely choose various means of transportation to Bai Chay depending on the amount of time you spend travelling there as well as your desired needs.
-Train : You can depart from Yen Vien station in Gia Lam, Hanoi to Ha Long station, then move to Bai Chay bus station and take a taxi to the tourist destination.. If you book our Hanoi Tour Planner tour, we will prepare all ticket bookings and taxis, you just need to carry your luggage and get on the train to Bai Chay.
-Coach : If you’re a fan of multi-person travel, you can choose to book our Hanoi Tour Planner coach so you can enjoy traveling with countless people on the bus to Bai Chay Ha Long for a reasonable price, very affordable for many tourists
-Cars and motorbikes : Do you want to visit Ha Long independently ? Then motorbikes and cars are also an option that you can consider when coming to Bai Chay. There are 2 routes: take route 5 to Sai Dong intersection, turn to Bac Ninh, then follow route 18 through Chi Linh, Hai Duong to Dong Trieu, Uong Bi and stop in Ha Long. Or you can follow the Noi Bai airport route to Bac Ninh, through Pha Lai, Chi Linh and then to Dong Trieu, Uong Bi, Ha Long.
Places you should visit when traveling to Bai Chay
Some people would wonder if they wished to come to Bai Chay due to some concerns about the quality of tourism here, but those would only be superfluous when you know that Bai Chay is a place that was fully invested in tourism, with Bai Chay Port located near Ha Long Bay to serve tourists visiting beautiful beach tourist destinations, or Sun Carnival Ha Long Square (often known as Bai Chay Square) with extremely attractive entertainment services that are worth going to. Now let’s take a look at some places you should visit when traveling to Bai Chay.
1.Bai Chay Beach
When it comes to beach tourism, you certainly must visit Bai Chay beach, with clear blue water and beautiful white sand coast stretches out. Tourists who want to swim or sunbathe here are always crowded at all times of the day, making this place always a destination that tourists want to experience when coming to Bai Chay.
2. Bai Chay Bridge
Bai Chay Bridge, with its majestic, modern beauty during the day and sparkling, romantic at night is an ideal place for tourists who want to see the entire Bai Chay district. Visitors can stand on the walkway under the bridge to admire surrounding scenery of the city as well as Ha Long beaches and take beautiful photos for good memories of visiting here
3.Bai Chay Night Market
If you are a street food enthusiast, Bai Chay night market will be a destination you should not miss, with a variety of fresh seafood from the sea, guaranteed to satisfy your taste buds right from the first bite.
4.Bai Chay Old Quarter
Having a blend of ancient and modern architecture, Bai Chay Old Quarter (also known as Ha Long Old Quarter) is a famous tourist destination for tourists to visit when traveling to Ha Long. With many relaxing cafe locations and outdoor bars/pubs, this can be considered a paradise for tourists who enjoy the dynamism and bustle of countless outdoor entertainment activities.
5.Bai Chay Square (Sun Carnival Ha Long Square)
Sun Carnival Ha Long Square (also known as Sun Square or Bai Chay Square) is the largest square in Ha Long city. This place brings a full range of experiences for tourists such as: food street, night market, amusement park, water music performance, outdoor stage… ready to serve tourists both day and night. Especially at night, the space around here will be illuminated by countless colorful lights, creating an extremely splendid and eye-catching scene for visitors who wish to experience sightseeing at night.
What to eat at Bai Chay Ha Long?
In addition to beautiful scenery and interesting entertainment activities, cuisine is also something you should experience when coming to Bai Chay with many dishes made from seafood such as:
-Steamed rock crab is a great choice for those who want a quick meal with simple ingredients including rock crab, steamed with a little beer, chili and lemongrass, then you will have a delicious meal to enjoy.
-Sea worms are nutritious seafood with high value. Whether made it stir-fry or used as pho broth, it’s still a delicious ingredient that have a typical taste of the sea
-Squid is also a good ingredient to make mouth-watering seafood dishes. After fried with batter, it can be dipped in chili salt or fish sauce for a great taste and delicious meal. It can also be used to make appetizing squid patty
-Sea horseshoe crab is a delicious and nutritious seafood that can be made into sweet and sour stir-fry dishes or marinated and grilled on a charcoal stove.
Take some notes to remember when you want to travel to Bai Chay Ha Long
-You should prepare a swimsuit before going to Bai Chay
-If you want to buy seafood or specialties as gifts, choose places with reasonable prices and stay away from stores that sell overpriced or fake and poor quality goods.
Finally, thank you for reading our post about Bai Chay. If you need to book any tour, please don’t hesitate to contact Hanoi Tour Planner for more information.