Haiphong Things to Do Tips by SirRichard

Cave of Marvels (2)

Inside the caves you will find huge halls with many stalactites and stalacmites.
It was recently lighted with the help of the Chinese Government. There are lights of various colors in the main highlights.
The guide will show you different shapes made on the rocks by the water falling drop by drop.
There is a marvellous view of the bay from the exit gate.

Cave of Marvels

Also called as Hang Dau Go, and "Grotto of Wooden Stakes".
These are the main caves here, and your boat will surely stop here on the first afternoon. The cavesentrance is in the middle of the rock wall, you will disembark at a wooden pier and climb some (usually slippery) stairs up the wall till the entrance.
Once there, the visit lasts about 1 hour.

Cat Ba Island

This is the main island in the archipelago. Is the only inhabited one, with hotels and restaurants. There is a National Park, where you can do some trekking.
Most tours stop there by night, to leave passengers.
There are some caves and beaches too.