HALONG, THE BAY OF DREAMS

One of the things we like the best at our luxury hotel Asia Gardens is that all our guests leave having made a dream come true, delighted with their experience and the services of the resort. That is why we would like to dig deeper into the bay of dreams.

Halong Bay also known as “Along Bay”, includes some 2000 islands located in the north of Vietnam, it has been a Unesco World Heritage Site since 1994, and since November 2011 one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

It is said that Halong Bay smells of fire, salt and wind, mesmerizing tourists who visit its peaceful waters. It is said that its beauty, magic and charm make the trip an indispensable tourist destination.

Etymologically, “Ha Long” means descending dragon, taken from a local legend.

Like in all special places, there is a story behind it that mixes dream and reality. Legend has it that many years ago, a dragon and its family answered to Emperor Jade’s calling. The Chinese invaded Vietnamese soil and the emperor wanted their help to defend his territory.

One night, when the Chinese were near Halong, 20 fabulous dragons exhaled fire on the sky. However, the Chinese being near the water, managed to defend themselves and the dragons had to find another way to attack them.

Legend has it that in order to defeat the Chinese, the dragons had to exhale jewels and jade, and those became the islands and islets which now form the bay and a great wall to keep invaders away. In doing so, they managed to keep the Chinese away and their boats sank.

In these karst rock islets, there are also beautiful caves that can be visited. The most popular one is “Hang Sung Sot” or Surprise Cave, which is lit on the inside and can be accessed through a wooden bridge over the sea.

The best way to visit Halong Bay is on a cruise. There are several boats in the country offering overnight trips, they are called: “sampán”. On these trips you can enjoy the majestic landscape and wish to stop time when you are there.

If you would also like to stop time, relax and dream, we suggest you pay us a visit. Come to the best luxury hotel Asia Gardens and enjoy an unforgettable experience.