A full day to discover and experience the atmosphere and comfort of Tan Da resort might not be enough. On Dec 01, 2007, our group consisting of 50 classmates boarded a 45 seater bus and drove on to Son Tay town (50 km west of Hanoi) and continued for another 15 km to reach Tan Da resort.

This resort can accommodate upto 130 guests, it has a 250 seat restaurant, a swimming pool, a spa, a convention hall, a coffee shop and a bar with karaoke rooms. Most of the rooms can be good for triple accommdation and some are long houses which are good upto 40 people. The resort faces a big lake formed by a natural stream which is perfect for the bicycle ride (double seater bikes) going through grass fields, a bridge and narrow roads.

Emeraude Cruise has announced the soft opening of Emeraude Cafe in Halong bay. This is a coffee shop/waiting lounge for guests, serving Western food and drinks (with charges) and Internet access for guests waiting for boarding. The Cafe is located by Royal Park next to the private pier of Emeraude.

The Cafe will also host a sales desk for touriest to book cruises on Halong Bay. In addtion to overnight cruises, the Emeraude is now offering Day Cruises 

A new four-star hotel has been open in Hue. Located in the heart of Hue with spectacular views of the whole city, nearby the tranquil and picturesque Perfume River, Park View hotel is close to all the renowned tourist attractions, a mere 10-minute walk to Hue Citadel and the prime commercial, shopping and entertainment areas.

Distance from Phu Bai Airport    :     15 km
Distance from Hue Railway Station    :     200 m
Distance from Thuan An Beach    :     12 km

Hotel Information:
Hotel Category            :     Four Star Hotel
Number of Rooms & Suites            :     117
Number of Floors            :     9 (Building A) and 6 (Building B)
Date of Opening            :     28th September, 2007
Check-in Time            :     14:00
Check-out Time            :     12:00 (noon)
Car-parking area            :     Available and free of charge 

Indochina Junk now features luxurious traditional cruises in Ha Long Bay with a group of junks verifying from 1 to 5 deluxe cabins. Launched in September 2007 with 2 first private Junks named Princess I & Princess II.

Based on the Ancient Chinese Sail-Boat Style, Princess Junks are designed by wood, stone and bronze in harmony between tradition and luxury.

With a fully-equipped dinning room, a deluxe cabin with en-suite bathroom, sunbathing and relaxing area, a kitchen, a captain cabin and a separate Staff area, Princess Junks offer private space for guests

Local tourism giants are voicing their support for the campaign, dubbed “Ha Long Bay, Seven New Wonders”, by opening an office to encourage votes for Ha Long Bay. The Truly Ha Long Center opens 5 September in Hanoi, and will be at the heart of the quest to win Vietnam’s greatest natural attraction one of the coveted places on the list.

Sunrise in Quan Lan island

Having an area of 11 sq km and a long thin shape, Quan Lan island neighbors Ban Sen island to the west, Ba Mun island as a national park to the east and some smaller islands around. Transfer to the island can be made by boat either from Halong city (4.5 hrs) or Van Don town (2.5 hrs)
The main transportation on the island is by tuk-tuks. You will need it to transfer from the pier to the small town (~2km).

About accommodation, there are not many options to choose from. Located right by the Quan Lan beach is the ATI resort with more than ten small bungalows and one big long house for collective accommodation. Continue further  to town you will find some smaller guesthouses, of which Vinh Ly and Ngan Ha are the two that have been in tourist services for many years, Vinh Ly has been renovated and looks more outstanding. Another option is Van Hai resort which is located by Son Hao beach (7 km from town and 9 km from pier). This resort is big with villas and bungalows but still not 100% finished.