In the morning, while we come on deck, the first supply ships are already on its way. Ferrocement ships bring fresh water or dispose the waste water.
For a short time, the sun also shows itself a little timid so that we can at least see the blue sky.
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Sung Sot Cave
After breakfast the ship departs to the islet Bo Hon. Here, we visit the Sung Sot cave.
The cave belongs to the biggest caves in the world. It is subdivided in two halls, where the smaller one is more a foyer.
The big hall has a height of 30 m and is walkable in the length of 500 m.
Bizarre rock formations and mountains form a unique cave landscape. It is colorful illuminated in a typically Asian way.
Back to Ha Long
On the way back we take a slightly more northern route. The rocks we see are smaller than the ones on day one.
The weather has again slightly deteriorated, so that the rocks form a mystical landscape in the haze.
Our guide Chuong
In a quiet moment we find time to get to find out more about our guide Vu Hoang Chuong. When we ask him about the Vietnam War, he tells us that he was still a small child at that time was.
His father was hit by a deadly shrapnel and his mother seriously injured. She now lives from a small pension for war victims. He then grew up with foster parents. Later, his uncle brought him to Hong Kong, where he could work in the hotel. Since he was not recognized as a refugee, he had to leave the country again after four years.
Since then, he tried to gain a professional foothold through training. He is currently working in the tourist industry. It pains us to hear that the wounds of war are not fully healed yet.
Ha Long
The bay is spanned by a huge suspension bridge, that connects Ha Long with Bach Dang.
Gigantic pillars, that will soon make it possible to cross the bay with a cable car, arise in front of it. At the terminus one will have a splendid viewpoint over the bay.
On the other end, a theme park is under construction. A Ferris wheel is already there. Everything indicates that this tourism is in its infancy. The forecasts indicate that tourism in Southeast Asia will grow again by 2025 by 50%.
We make our way back to Hanoi, which we reach again after 4 hours.
Conclusion
The Ha Long Bay is without doubt one of the most beautiful natural landscapes on the planet. A visit is mandatory during a Vietnam journey.
If we had been better informed, we would have stayed for at least 4 days with an overnight stay on the island of Cát Bà. The chances to experience sunshine in the Ha Long Bay would probably have been much better.
Criticism, that can be read again and again, is that far too many tourist boats are traveling or that everything is deceit in Vietnam. This allegation must be clearly dismissed. First, you are not alone in this world, and secondly, we find the ships in the bay quite picturesque.
As long as the nature can cope with the tourists, tourism is fine. The chance that once only ships with electric traction travel in the bay increases from year to year. Some of them are already using the support of sails.
Those who book a tour from and back to Hanoi, including 24 hours on the ship with an overnight stay, complete catering and all entrance fees for $ 70.-, should not be surprised that he does not find 5 star suite on the boat. Those should inquire what the crew on the ship or the driver of the shuttle earns.
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