Ha Long is a city in Quang Ninh province and is famous for its majestic natural scenery. Every year, this place attracts millions of tourists from all over the world. Many people often choose self-sufficient travel to go to Ha Long. Here are some tips to help you save money when visiting this place that you can refer to.
Some necessary expenses when going to Ha Long
To prepare for a perfect trip, the first thing that everyone needs to prepare is money. To help you calculate the cost, we have listed some expenses to spend when coming to Ha Long.
Travel expenses
If you go from Hanoi capital, it will take you about 3 to 4 hours by bus. Almost all buses to Ha Long are concentrated at My Dinh and Gia Lam bus stations. Ticket prices will vary depending on the time and quality of the car, but usually from 100 to 200,000 VND / person. In addition, you can use a number of other means of transport such as rental cars, private cars or trains, planes to get to Ha Long.
Transportation to Ha Long
In addition to the travel costs for moving to Ha Long, there are also costs for moving within Ha Long city. Here, you can travel by motorbike or taxi to go to tourist attractions. If you go with a large number of people or with a family, you should hire a taxi for convenience. If you go with a group of friends, you can rent a motorbike for from 150 to 200,000 VND/day.
Hotel cost in Ha Long
Accommodation services in Ha Long are very developed because this is a tourist city. Room rates will vary depending on the area. As follows:
+ At Hon Gai, the price will range from 180,000 to 800,000 depending on the quality of the hotel
Ha Long has many accommodation services
+ At Bai Chay: Prices vary from 200 to 2,500,000 VND/night
+ At Tuan Chau island, the price will be from 400,000 to 2 million VND.
You should not go on the weekend because at this time the room rate will be higher than the normal day. In addition to the above two costs, you also need to prepare economically to have fun, visit and eat here Depending on the schedule and entertainment needs of tourists, the cost of going to Ha Long may increase or decrease.
Tips to save money when traveling to Ha Long
When traveling to Ha Long, you need to note the following to save costs:
+ Book hotel, bus or plane tickets early to get the best price to avoid the situation that in the peak tourist season or at the weekend, the service is overloaded and there are no seats, the price is also higher.
+ To save costs in eating, you should choose popular restaurants or visit markets with very rich cuisine. If you choose to eat at restaurants, the price will be very high.
Should choose popular restaurants or markets to save money
+ If you want to book a cruise tour to visit Ha Long Bay, you should book it in the summer. At this time, the price of the tour will be lower and suitable for Vietnamese tourists.
+ Choose a hotel with a price that suits your pocket but still ensures quality. You can choose hotels with 3 stars or less, they will have cheaper room rates but the service quality is still quite good.
Quality hotel address when going to Ha Long
For the most perfect trip, choosing a place to rest is an extremely important factor. So how to choose a place that is both comfortable and cost-effective? According to my experience of going to Ha Long many times, I would like to recommend a hotel in Bai Chay that is extremely quality and affordable – White Crown Hotel.
White Crown – Quality, cheap 3-star hotel
This hotel is just a 6-minute walk from the beach, 1.8km from Queen Cable Car Station. Coming here, you will experience a lot of attractive facilities such as free Wifi, quick check-in service, free breakfast, laundry service, shuttle to the airport. White Crown currently has a total of 45 diverse guest rooms equipped with flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Room rates here are also quite reasonable, only from 300 to 500 thousand / room.
Hotel address: House No. 11, Lane 17, Anh Dao Street, Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province. Guests can contact the booking hotline at 0203 3834 534 or book directly on the website of White Crown for the best support.
The above are ways to save money if you want to travel to Ha Long on your own. Hope this information will be useful for your upcoming trip. Wishing you all the best of luck and success.
