To foreign tourists, Vietnam is a country that is so famous with beautiful lakes, beaches, rivers and bays. This makes the S-shaped country be the heaven for kayaking. So, where you can find the most amazing places to try this activities? Check out top most attractive places to go kayaking in Vietnam now!
West Lake in Hanoi – Kayaking in Vietnam
In Hanoi, West Lake is the ideal place for you to practice and play kayak because the lake surface is quite wide and quiet. The right time of the day for you to participate in this sport is in the early morning or in the evening. This is the time when the lake surface is quiet, the waves are not too big, the wind is light, the air is open and the weather is pleasant.
Especially, in the sunset, the lake is still sparkling with the end of the day sun, which makes West Lake with fantasy and romantic beauty, boat climbing on the lake is an excellent way for you to forget all stresses of daily life.
Kayaking in Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh
Another great destination in the North of Vietnam for kayaking is Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province. Listed in the world’s 25 leading places for kayaking, Ha Long Bay will not let you down at any cost.
It is indeed amazing to navigate the kayak in a clever way whereby it takes you through narrow waterways to caves packed with sparkling stalactites and fishing villages. Not only that you will take a chance to witness the magnificent charming of blue sky emerging as the background of the scenery surrounding the bay. A rental kayak costs you VND 100,000 or 200,000/hour.
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Besides kayaking, Ha Long Bay also offer you thousands of interesting experiences such as sleeping on the bay, admiring Ha Long with a seaplane, squid fishing at night at fishing villages, discovering beautiful caves, trekking and exploring majestic caves.
Kayaking in Phong Nha Cave in Quang Binh
Trust me! If you have come to Phong Nha cave to kayak once, you can never forget this amazing trip. It is extremely exciting from start to finish. To have the best experience here, you should hire a guide to explore fully the cave by kayaking.
Phong Nha Cave is where adventurers like you can discover two routes for kayaking. The first one is that you will row the kayak through Son River – a tributary of Gianh River in Quang Binh Province. The other is to explore part of Phong Nha Cave – one of the largest wet caves in the world; it is endowed with a vast underground-river network and thousands of unique stalactites in various shapes. The rent for a kayak is about VND100,000/hour.
Kayaking on Han River in Da Nang
Along with the popular places for kayaking in Vietnam at some tourist spots such as Cat Ba, Ha Long, Vung Tau or Nha Trang, kayaking on the Han River in Da Nang city is a new experience for tourists especially for water sports lovers. Kayaking on the quiet Han River gives visitors a peaceful experience with peaceful views of the whole city.
From the food of famous Dragon Bridge, visitors are gathered to guide the basic technical requirements. Then, do some exercises and to be ready to conquer the Han River. Currently kayaking activities on Han River in Da Nang is organized regularly by the kayak club on the Han River at the time of 17h to 19h daily from Monday to Friday weekly. This healthy sport not only contributes to the diversification of waterway tourism products of Da Nang. It also creates a highlight for the landscape on both sides of the Han River.
