Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city have implemented a plan for passenger transport across heritage areas, opening up a sea tourism route between Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay.

This step aims to concretize the commitment between the two localities in promoting the value of the UNESCO-recognized Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago World Natural Heritage Site.

The implementation of the coordination regulations signed on March 26th marks an important step in removing administrative boundary barriers in tourism development, creating inter-regional products for domestic and international tourists.

According to the Ha Long Bay - Yen Tu World Heritage Management Board, after the regulations come into effect, Ha Long Bay is expected to welcome an additional 5,000 to 6,000 visitors and over 50 overnight cruise ships from Lan Ha Bay each day.

To ensure efficient operation, the leaders of the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee requested relevant units to urgently complete and standardize vessel standards. Both localities also required all tourist boats and high-speed passenger vessels to install AIS or GPS equipment, maintain continuous connectivity, and share data between the Quang Ninh Port Authority and the Hai Phong Port Authority.

Besides facilitating licensing procedures and connectivity between the two bays, functional forces such as border guards, waterway police, and port authorities will strengthen management and strictly handle violations to ensure security, order, and a healthy tourism business environment.

Accordingly, overnight vessels belonging to a particular locality must anchor at designated anchorage points within that locality.

Tickets are expected to go on sale at Tuan Chau Port and Ha Long International Cruise Port starting from April 4th.

Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province and Lan Ha Bay in Hai Phong city are connected and considered a single complex with similar characteristics and topography. However, these two areas are managed and exploited differently, particularly in terms of tourism organization, which creates difficulties for businesses and tourists.

By 2023, Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago was recognized as a World Natural Heritage Site, so implementing this tourism route aims not only to ensure security and safety of waterway traffic but also to achieve sustainable development and protect the value of the Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago World Natural Heritage Site as recommended by UNESCO.

Indochina Junk - Halong Bay boasts thousands of islands and rock formations of diverse shapes and sizes. The area densely packed with these islands and rock formations, featuring spectacular scenery and numerous beautiful caves, is the heart of the Ha Long Bay Natural Heritage Site, encompassing Ha Long Bay and a portion of Bai Tu Long Bay. A trip to Ha Long Bay will offer you many wonderful experiences.