Explore Dongxing Port to Halong Bay: 3 Days 2 Nights Unforgettable Journey

🌟【Crossing the Sino-Vietnamese Border! A 3-Day, 2-Night Comprehensive Guide from Dongxing Port to Halong Bay】🇨🇳→🇻🇳
Want to visit Halong Bay in Vietnam but worried about the hassle? Crossing the border by land at Dongxing Port in Guangxi is both cost-effective and convenient! Check-in at the “Guilin on the Sea”~
🚌 【Transportation Route】Seamless Connection Version
1️⃣ China Section: Passing through Dongxing Port
– Nanning/Fangchenggang → Dongxing: 1.

5-hour bus ride (💰50-70 RMB)
– Visa Preparation: Obtain a Vietnamese visa in advance (can be processed by a travel agency, issued in 3 working days), or get a visa on arrival with an approval letter (requires queuing)
2️⃣ Vietnam Section: Mong Cai → Halong Bay
– Take a direct bus from Mong Cai station to Halong Bay, approximately 4 hours (💰about 80 RMB), it’s recommended to choose a VIP reclining seat bus for more comfort!

– 💡 Money-saving tip: Carpooling costs about 150 RMB per person and saves 1 hour!
🌊 【Must-Do List in Halong Bay】Scenic and Less Crowded Version
✅ Classic one-day cruise ticket (💰200-300 RMB including lunch)
– Cruise through the sea of peaks, check out Fighting Cock Rock, and Surprise Cave (Hang Sửng Sốt)
– Explore the “Moon Lake” by transparent kayak
✅ Climb to the top of Ti Top Island: 15 minutes up the steps, enjoy a panoramic view of Halong Bay, perfect for Instagram shots!

✅ Overnight on a luxury cruise: Highly recommend **Paradise Cruise**, sunset on the deck + seafood dinner, super romantic (💰over 1500 RMB per person)
✅ Hidden gems: Cycling on Cat Ba Island, boating in the mangroves
🍜【Taste of Vietnam】Cuisine
🔥 Must-eat at night markets (Halong Night Market/Bai Chay Market):
– Vietnamese grilled beef (Bò nướng lá lốt) with cold beer
– Seafood stalls: Salt and pepper mantis shrimp, charcoal-grilled oysters
– Coconut coffee, baguette sandwiches
🍴 Recommended Internet-famous restaurants:
– 1958 Restaurant (vintage boat house design)
– Cua Vang Restaurant (famous for its golden crab)
-💰 【Pre-trip Essentials】Pitfall Avoidance Guide
1️⃣ Currency: Exchange for Vietnamese Dong at the border (around 1:3500)
2️⃣ Language: English is widely spoken, learn phrases like “xin chào (hello)” and “bao nhiêu tiền (how much)”
3️⃣ Dress code: Sun hat + sunglasses + comfortable shoes, bring swimwear
4️⃣ Internet: Buy a Vietnamese SIM card in advance (available at Dongxing Port)
📸 【Photography Tips】
🌅 Sunrise spots: On the cruise deck, top of Ti Top Island
🌌 Night views: Halong Bay from the Sun Wheel Ferris wheel
👗 Dress suggestions: White long dress + straw hat
✨ Itinerary Reference
Day 1: Cross the border at Dongxing → Check-in at Halong Bay → Night market food tour
Day 2: One-day cruise → Ti Top Island → Overnight on the cruise
Day 3: Adventure on Cat Ba Island → Return to Mong Cai → Back to China