Travelling Vietnam: Cruising down Halong Bay

Published on: Monday, February 27, 2012
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Vietnam is a country of contrasts. The chaotic din of the cities - dirty, dusty and crawling with mopeds - slowly fades to reveal a vast patchwork of vivid green rice paddies specked with conical hats. The cities cannot be ignored – vibrant, heaving, and at times dangerous (trying to cross the road is tricky to say the least) – but stay too long and the din becomes too loud. If you're visiting Vietnam's capital city, Hanoi, the perfect antidote is a trip to Halong Bay.