Vietnam - Northern Vietnam (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
Northern Vietnam’s top ticket is popular Halong Bay. The karst connection continues into Cao Bang province – an essential detour are the sublime lakes of Ba Be National Park – and then west into Ha Giang, Vietnam’s emerging destination, which hugs the Chinese border.
escape Halong Bay’s tourist buzz by gently kayaking into hidden lagoons and grottoes
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hike, bike and climb your way around the great outdoors in Cat Ba Island’s fascinating na-tional park
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board a boat to glide through lakes and rivers, and spend the night with a local Tay family in Ba Be National Park
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Coverage includes: Northeast Vietnam, Ba Be National Park, Con Son & Den Kiep Bac, Haiphong, Halong Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay, Mong Cai & the Chinese Border, North-west Vietnam, Hoa Binh, Mai Chau, Son La, Dien Bien Phu, Muong Lay, Lai Chau, Sapa, Lao Cai, Bac Ha, and Ha Giang Province.