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Halong Accident insurance and traveller’s insurance

thanhdo — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 20:46:23 +0000

Package tours often include traveller’s insurance paid by tourist companies. Tourists should ask the tourist company to provide an official contract, or an invoice which includes the passenger’s name, age and the number of passport and identity card. Travellers should keep the leaflets, programmes or cards with the telephone number of the tourist company for future contact in case any insurance problems arise.

Traveller’s insurance is also included in the tickets for travel on ship.

Insurance is also included in the tickets for travel on the bay. However, it is valid only when incidents happen in caves or at the sightseeing spots. Insurance against any incident aboard is included in the ticket for boat travel.

The insurance company will not bear responsibility for incidents resulting from tourists’ failure to observe instructions and safety regulations on the boat and during the sightseeing trip on the bay.

Below are the addresses of some insurance and salvage companies in Quang Ninh:

Salvage Center
Under the Hạ Long Bay Management Board
Add: Hạ Long Road, Bãi Cháy, Hạ Long City
Tel: (84-33) 3844 298
Fax: (84-33) 3844 234

Quảng Ninh insurance
Add: 269 Lê Thánh Tông, Hạ Long City Tel: (84-33) 628 616
Fax: (84-33) 3826 045

Life Insurance
Add: 44 Trân Hung Ðao, Hạ Long City
Tel: (84-33) 3626 258

Prudential Insurance Company
Add: Second floor, Trade Center, 158 Lê Thánh Tông, Hạ Long City
Tel: (84-33) 3624 267

Pijico Insurance
Add: 16 Nguyên Van Cu, Hạ Long City
Tel:(84-33) 3628 440
Fax: (84-33) 3823 585

Quảng Ninh Medical Insurance
Add: 731 Lê Thánh Tông, Hạ Long City
Tel: (84-33) 3625 943
Fax: (84-33) 3625 259

Bảo Minh
Add: 50 Lê Thánh Tông, Hạ Long City
Tel: (84-33) 3627 483

Halong Post and Telecommunications

thanhdo — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 20:45:02 +0000

Post office in Bãi Cháy
Add: Intersection of Vườn Ðào and Hạ Long St., Hạ Long City
Tel: (84-33) 840 400

Post Office in Hòn Gai
Add: Lê Thánh Tông St., Hạ Long City
Tel: 825 925

Useful Telephone Number:

Domestic long distance telephone code: 0
International Telephone code: 00
Domestic long distance telephone service: 101
General information service: 1080
International Telephone service: 110
Police: 113
Ambulance: 114
Fire brigade: 115
Phone number inquiries: 116
Send Message Service: 105, 106, 107

Hospitals in HaLong bay

thanhdo — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 20:37:35 +0000

Quảng Ninh Provincial Hospital
Add: Bạch Ðằng Ward
Tel: (84-33) 3825 486
Emergency telephone: (84-33) 3825 505
This is the largest hospital in Quảng Ninh Province, with many wards.
Telephone for medical emergency: 115

Private medical centres
- Clinic at Hạ Long Road, Bãi Cháy
Tel: (84-33) 3846 584
- Clinic at 289 Lê Thánh Tông,
- Dental clinic: 71 Vuon Ðào
505 Lê Thánh Tông
133 Kênh Liêm

Bãi Cháy Hospital
Add: Giêng Ðáy Ward
Telephone for ambulance: (84-33) 3846 566

National Medicine Hospital
Add: Hồng Hà Ward, Hòn Gai
Tel: (84-33) 3838 112

Pharmacies
-        49 Vườn Ðào – Bãi Cháy
-        Kiosk at Vườn Ðào Road
-        1 Hạ Long Market,
-        543 Lê Thánh Tông,
-        20B Lê Thánh Tông,
-        5 Lê Thánh Tông.

Banks in HaLong city

thanhdo — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 20:28:07 +0000

Find some banks, ATM, credit card regarding information- Halong city- Vietnam

State Bank in Halong Quang Ninh
Add: 172 Le Thanh Tong St., Hon Gai, Ha Long City
Tel: (84-33) 629 110
Fax: (84-33) 827 609

Quang Ninh Commercial Industrial Bank
Add: 120 Le Thanh Tong St., Hon Gai, Ha Long
Tel: (84-33) 825 434 – 825 578
Fax: (84-33) 826 107

Investment & Development Bank Add: Bach Dang Ward, Ha Long City
Tel: (84-33) 823 680 – 627 135

Quang Ninh Maritime Bank
Add: 168 Le Thanh Tong, Hon Gai, Ha Long City
Tel: (84-33) 826 174
Fax: (84-33) 826 176

Bank for Agriculture and Development
Add: Cao Thang Ward, Ha Long City
Tel: (84-33) 825 511 – 825 310
Fax: －33) 825 504

Bai Chay Commercial and Industrial Bank
Add: Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City
Tel: (84-33) 846 560

Vietcombank Branch
Add: Ha Long Road, Bai Chay, Ha Long City

ATMs
1. VCB Quang Ninh – address: 703 Le Thanh Tong, Halong
2 . VCB Quang Ninh- post office 539 Le Thanh Tong, Halong 6h-22h
3. VCB Quang Ninh – Le Thanh Ton-   172 Le Thanh Ton, Halong 24/24
4. VCB Quang Ninh Cty Than Hà Lâm Ward Hà Lầm, Halong 24/24
5. VCB Quang Ninh TTTM Uong Bi-   Uong Bi Town, Quang Ninh 24/24
6. VCB Quang Ninh Cty Than Núi Béo . Halong, Quang Ninh 24/24
7. VCB Quang Ninh Cty Than Uông Bí Uong Bi Town, Quang Ninh 24/24
8. VCB Quang Ninh Tòa nhà Bảo Minh Cty Bảo Minh, Halong 24/24
9. VCB Quang Ninh Thanh Lịch Hotel Uông Bí, Quang Ninh 24/24
10. VCB Bãi Cháy Trụ sở chính Khu Bãi cháy 24/24
11. VCB Bãi Cháy Khách sạn Herritage Heritage Halong Hotel 24/24
12. VCB Bãi Cháy Khách sạn Tuan Chau Khu du lịch quốc tế đảo Tuan Chau 24/24
13. VCB Quang Ninh Bưu điện Cẩm phả Thị xã Cẩm Phả 6h30-22h
14. VCB Quang Ninh Cty môi trường đô thị Cẩm Phả 29 Trần Phú, Cẩm Phả 24/24
15. VCB Móng Cái Bưu điện Thị xã Number 1, Hùng Vương, Móng Cái town 24/24
16. VCB Móng Cái PGD Móng Cái 2 Vân Đồn, Thị xã Móng Cái 24/24
17. TCB ATM Quang Ninh 2 CN Quang Ninh, Halong 8h-20h
18. TCB ATM Cẩm Phả PGD Cẩm Phả, Bãi Cháy, Quang Ninh 8h-22h
19. MB PGD Bãi Cháy Khu Bãi Cháy 24/24
20. MB Khu du lịch Tuan Chau Khu Du lich Quốc tế Đảo Tuan Chau 24/24
21. MB KS HERITAGE Halong Khu Vườn Đào Bãi Cháy   24/24
22. MB Bưu điện Cẩm phả Thị xã Cẩm Phả 6h30-22h
23. MB Bưu điện Thị xã   Số 1 Đường Hùng Vương, thị Xã Móng Cái 24/24
24. VIB VIB Quang Ninh 88 Le Thanh Tong, Hồng Gai, Quang Ninh 8h-20h
25. VIB VIB Cẩm Phả 435 Trần Phú, Cẩm Phả, Quang Ninh 8h-20h
26. VIB VIB Uông Bi 496 Quang Trung, Uông Bí, Quang Ninh

Transportation in Ha Long city

thanhdo — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 20:15:22 +0000

All information on transportation in Vietnam show you the way to travel in Vietnam, how to manage with Vietnam transportation which surely makes your travels and stays here easier like local residents.

Boat
There are daily slow boats connecting Hon Gai with Hai Phong (60,000d, three hours). Boats depart Hon Gai at 6.30 am, 1 lam and 4pm. There are no longer hydrofoils linking Halong and Hai Phong as travel by road is cheaper and just as fast.

The best way to get to Cat Ba Island is to hop onto the regular tourist boats from Bai Chay tourist-boat dock. It costs 100,000d one way, including a leisurely cruise through the most beautiful parts of the bay. An extra 30,000d brings entry lo the most important caves and grottoes in the bay. The whole trip takes about five hours, but there are no precise departure times, as it depends on numbers.

From Bai Chay, Pearl Cape (Tel: 3847 888; Halong street) operates hydrofoils to Mong Cai (US$19, three hours) leaving at Sam and lpm; the ticket office is almost next door to the Mien Tay bus station. The trip is definitely preferable to the long road journey.
As always, be prepared for changes to these schedules.

Bus
Buses from Halong City to Hanoi (50,000d, 3.5 hours) leave from Mien Tay bus station (Ca Lan street) in Bai Chay every 15 minutes. Buses to Hai Phong (40000d, 1.5 hours) depart every 20 minutes from here.

Most buses to northeastern destinations start from Mien Tay bus station before passing through Hon Gai bus station ( Le Loi street). Buses for Mong Cai (60,000d, six hours) and Cua Ong (20,000d, 1.5 hours) for Van Don Island (Dao Cai Bau) depart regularly during daylight hours.

Car & Motorbike
Halong City is 160km from Hanoi and 55 km from Hai Phong. The one-way trip from Hanoi to Halong City takes about three hours by private vehicle.

Halong bay Shopping

thanhdo — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 20:08:44 +0000

Halong shopping is characterised by the Vietnamese local market tradition with more offerings of souvenirs than usually found elsewhere. Traditional souvenir items to buy in Halong are lacquer plated chopsticks, ceramic tea sets, the ubiquitous conical hats (non la) that Vietnamese womenfolk wear, silk fabric, silk artefacts and crafts, or the traditional Vietnamese long dress, known locally as the ‘Ao dai’.

The list we have collected below should give you a place to start looking for whatever it is you need. We haven’t divided it into categories because there aren’t as many different shopping options as in some other destination!

Night Market at Bai Chay
One market really worth visiting in Halong is the one in Bai Chay that is open in the nights as well. It has kiosks full of interesting knick knacks sold at reasonable prices. Vietnam is known for its lacquer ware of which you find a good variety here, along with a variety of chopsticks.

You can also keep an eye out for charming trinkets and objects d’art. Do remember to bargain though. It makes sense to offer half of what the shopkeepers quote initially. If they do not agree use the age-old trick of walking ahead to some other kiosk. Chances are the shopkeeper will call you back offering the price you suggested!

Floating Markets – Local boats filled with snacks, etc.
Want to visit a market that is as intriguing as it is charming? Then do plan to drop into a floating market. Yes, these are full-fledged markets run entirely on boats! All you have to do is head for the Halong Bay where you’ll see countless boats offering delectable snacks to eat.

As the gentle waves of the water rock the little boat, you are served whatever your heart desires – chips, beer, seafood, sweets and much more. Some of these boats also offer a unique way of enjoying seafood where the fish is caught right in front of your eyes and then cooked to perfection in the sauce you want. Definitely a once in a lifetime experience!

Halong bay map

thanhdo — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 20:05:36 +0000

Map of Halong Bay

Halong Seafood specialty restaurants

thanhdo — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 19:59:25 +0000

1. Co Ngu Restaurant (new one)
Add: Luxury Villa Area (old ferry port), Bai Chay
Tel/ Fax: 033.3511363

2. Sea Food Restaurant in Halong Street, Baichay
Tel: 033.3845.822

3. Thu Huong Restaurant, in Halong Street, Baichay
Tel: 033.3845.142

4. Bin Bop Restaurant in group 10, zone 1, Tran Hung Dao Ward
Tel: 033.3627.686

5. Noi Nho Restaurant, Tran Hung Dao Street
Tel: 033.3825614

6. Bien Xanh Restaurant, No. 8 Le Thanh Tong Street
Tel: 033.3825112

Apart from the restaurants on the mainland, customers can contact the floating restaurants if they want to have an appetizing meal on the sea:
Bien Mo floating Restaurants, No 1 and No 2, belong to Quangninh Marine Products Export Company.

Customer reception at 35 Bentau Road, Halong
Tel: 033.3828951; 3825196
Fax: 033. 3826683
Visitors can also arrange with the tourist boat owners to have an appetizing meal aboard ship, many top-end restaurants onboard Ginger Cruise, Jasmine Cruise, Indochina Sails, Bhaya Cruise, Paradise Cruise.

Halong Entertainment and relaxation centers

thanhdo — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 19:50:21 +0000

Tuanchau Island

- The international tourist resort in TuanChau Island
Tel: 033.3842115
- The International Royal Park:
Add: Halong Street, Baichay, Halong City
Tel: 033.3846658
- Quangninh Provincial Museum:
Add: 165 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Halong City
Tel: 033.3825031.
- Viet Nam – Japan Cultural Center:
Add: Le Thanh Tong Street, Halong City
Tel: 84.33.3825431
- Halong Cinema:
Add: Le Thanh Tong Street, Halong City
Tel: 84.33.3825383
- Quangninh Provincial Library:
Add: 174 Le Thanh Tong Street, Halong City
Tel: 84.33.3825384
- Sports Center:
Add: Nguyen Van Cu Street, Halong City
Tel: 84.33.3823249
- Tennis courts: at the Children’s Center
Add: Le Thanh Tong Street
Halong Hotel 1 and 2, Baichay, also next to the Halong Cinema.
- The Electronic Games Machine Club:
Add: Halong Street, Baichay
Tel: 033.3844878, Fax: 033.3844879
- Dancing:
+ Heritage Hotel, 8 Halong Road, Baichay
Tel: 033.3845020
+Top Disco, Halong Road, Baichay
Tel: 033.3846000
+ Queen Vosa, 70 Le Thanh Tong Street, Halong
Tel: 033. 3826193

- Emeraude Cafe: in the Halong Road, Emeraude Classic Cruise port (Hoang Gia Int’l park)
- Indochina Sails Cafe: in the Indochina Sails cruise port (Hoang Gia Park)
- Bhaya Cafe: in the Bhaya Cruise port (Hoang Gia Park)
- Trung Nguyen Café No 1, Nguyen Van Cu Street, Halong City.

- Trung Nguyen café No 2, Cong Doan Hotel, Halong Street, Baichay.

- Thang Long Hotel: House on Stilts café, “ruou can” (rice wine drunk out of a jar through pipes).
Tel: 033.3847276

- Noinho Café, 10 Tran Hung Dao Road, Halong City
Tel: 033.3628027, 033.3629128.

Halong Bay Viet Nam

thanhdo — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 19:38:41 +0000

Ha Long Bay is located in the northeastern part of Vietnam and constitutes part of the western bank of Bac Bo Gulf, including the sea area of Ha Long City and Cam Pha Town and part of Van Don island district. It abuts Cat Ba Island in the southwest. Toward the west is the shore with a 120 km-long coastline. It is located within 106o58’-107o22’ east longitude and within 20o45’- 20o50’ north latitude. The site is 1553 sq. km with 1969 islands of various sizes, of which 989 have been named.
The islands in Ha Long Bay are mainly limestone and schist islands most lying in the two main areas: the southeastern part of Bai Tu Long Bay and southwestern part of Ha Long Bay. These islands represent the most ancient images of a geographical site having a tectonic age of from 250 million to 280 million years. They are the result of many times of rising and lowering processes of the continent to form a karst. The process of nearly full erosion and weathering of the karst created the unique Ha Long Bay in the world. In a not very large area, thousands of islands with different forms look like glittering emeralds attached to the blue scarf of a virgin. The area where many stone islands concentrate has spectacular scenes and world-famous caves and is the center of Ha Long Bay Natural Heritage, including HaLong Bay and a part of Bái Tu Long Bay.
The area is recognized as the World Natural Heritage that is the area of 434 sq. km with 775 islands. It looks like a giant triangle with DauGo Island (in the west), BaHam Lake (in the south) and CongTay Island (in the east) as its three angle points. The nearby area is the buffer area and areas classified as national beauty spots in 1962 by the Ministry of Culture and Information.
Viewed from above, Hạ Long Bay looks like an extremely vivid huge drawing. This is a wonderful and skilful masterpiece of the Creation and of nature that turns thousands of dumb soulless stone islands into fantastic sculptural and artistic works of various graceful shapes, both familiar and strange to human beings. Thousands of islands emerging uneven in the fanciful waves look strong and magnificent but also mild and vivid. Amidst these islands we feel as if we were astray in a petrified legendary world. There are many names given to islands according to their shapes and forms. This one looks like somebody heading toward the shore: Hon Dau Nguoi (Human Head Island); that one looks like a dragon hovering above the sea surface: Hon Rong (Dragon Island); another looks like an old man sitting fishing: Hon La Vong, some look like big sails struggling amidst the wind to set off for the sea: Hon Canh Buom (Sail Island); then two islands look like a pair of chicken lovingly playing with each other above the sea: Hon Trong Mai (Male and Female Chicken Island); and amid the vast sea stands an island like a big incense burner like a ritual offering to Heaven: Hon Lu Huong (Incense Burner Island). All are so real that people are taken aback by them. Those stone islands have experienced unpredictable changes over time and they take different shapes from different angles of view. Here, we come to realize that they are not dumb inanimate things but are vivid and soulful.
Inside the stone islands are various breath-taking caves, such as Thien Cung, Dau Go, Sung Sot, Trinh Nu, Tam Cung and others. These are really magnificent palaces of the Creation on earth. Long ago, Hạ Long Bay has been called by the great national poet Nguyen Trai :“a wonder of the earth erected towards the high sky”. Many men of letters from all over the world have been taken aback at the grandiose scenery of Ha Long. They seem to get puzzled and incompetent as their treasure of vocabulary is not rich enough to depict the splendor of this place.
Hạ Long Bay is also attached to glorious pages of Vietnamese history, with famous sites such as Vân Ðồn, a bustling trade port in the 12th century, charming Bài Thơ Mountain, and not very far away from here is the Bạch Đằng River which witnessed two famous naval battles of the Viêt’s ancestors against invaders. Also, Hạ Long is one of the cradles of human kind with the glorious Hạ Long culture in the late Neolithic age, discovered at such archeological sites as Dong Mang, Xich Tho, Soi Nhu and Thoi Gieng.
Hạ Long is also home to great biodiversity with typical eco-systems like mangrove forest, coral and tropical forest. It is also home to thousands of plants and animals of numerous species, for example shrimp, fish and squid. Some species are particularly rare and can be found no where else.
With such special values, at the 18th Session of UNESCO’s Council of World Heritage held on 17 December 1994 in Thailand, Ha Long Bay was officially placed on the list of the World Natural Heritage. In 2000, UNESCO recognized it as the World Heritage for the second time for its geographical and geomorphologic values. This confirms the global premier value of Ha Long Bay.