Stunning mobile Villa – A floating palace on the sea::Vietnam::Ha Long Bay::UNESCO World Heritage

Ha Long Bay is located in northern Vietnam, where karst topography with over 200 million years of history is the most distinctive feature. This has given rise to 1,969 limestone islands of varying sizes scattered across the vast bay covering 1,553 square kilometers. These strange rock formations extend deep underwater, sometimes standing alone and other times stretching continuously—majestic yet graceful, sharp yet proud. Due to its resemblance to Guilin in China’s Guangxi Province, Ha Long Bay is also known as the “Ha Long Bay of China.” This unique terrain has earned it a spot on the UNESCO World Heritage list for two consecutive years as a natural landscape and geological wonder. The rare “karst coastal landscape” is even hailed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World” and has been featured on Vietnamese banknotes.
 

Day 1

【Itinerary】Taoyuan → Hanoi, Vietnam → Sofitel Metropole → Presidential Palace & Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House → 36 Ancient Streets
【Lunch】European Buffet
【Dinner】Local Hanoi Snacks
【Accommodation】NOVOTEL HOTEL

★★★ Recommended Attraction = Presidential Palace & Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House
This yellow French-style building, constructed in 1906, was originally the Governor-General’s Palace during the colonial period of Indochina. President Ho Chi Minh worked here from 1954 to September 1969. Nowadays, the Presidential Palace is only used to receive government officials and is not open to the public. A small, unassuming wooden house can be reached by following the mango path next to the Presidential Palace—this is Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House...Click to view all attraction information

★★★ Recommended Attraction = 36 Ancient Streets Memorial Hall
To learn about the old houses of the 36 Ancient Streets, this memorial hall is the best choice. The old houses in Hanoi are also called “tube houses,” characterized by their small frontage—usually only 3–4 meters wide—but extremely long depth, with some stretching up to 120 meters. This design originated from the old business tax system, which was based on the width of the storefront. To reduce taxes, people built houses with narrow fronts and long depths, often with 2–3 sections, each about 5–6 meters deep, and usually two stories high...Click to view all attraction information

Day2

【Itinerary】Hanoi, Vietnam → Ha Long Bay → Board a Replica Ancient Ship → Fighting Cocks Island → Ti Top Island
【Meals】Buffet on the Replica Ancient Ship
【Accommodation】Replica Ancient Ship

★★★ Recommended Attraction = Ha Long Bay::Fighting Cocks Island
Due to millions of years of weathering, erosion, and seawater intrusion, the limestone of Ha Long Bay has formed uniquely shaped islands. Along the most popular tourist route, you’ll find floating incense burners, giant rocks resembling human heads, frogs perched on the sea, and the most iconic of them all—Fighting Cocks Island (Hon Ga Choi)...Click to view all attraction information

In the past, visiting Ha Long Bay typically meant staying in a waterfront star-rated hotel and taking a half-day or day cruise on a small boat. A few years ago, the trend of “mobile villas” in Ha Long Bay, popular among Western travelers, made its way to Taiwan, leading many to opt for overnight cruises. On this trip, our “home” is a replica ancient ship in Ha Long Bay...Click to view all attraction information