With over 1600 islands it is relatively easy to get lost in Vietnam’s most popular tourist attractions. Still, people live here and there are plenty of places just a little off the beaten track that are not on the regular tours. But tours are not always bad… it just depends on how you choose to do it. One can book rides on larger cruise ships to smaller boats.
The Vietnamese are protective of Ha Long Bay. It is a UNESCO site and with an ever increasing emphasis on eco tourism in Vietnam, the Bay is able to retain much of its natural habitat and wildlife.
