Here’s a tip for anyone wanting to visit Ha Long Bay: Only do a day trip! Taking the boat cruise to the islands and caves was amazing but that’s pretty much it. Apart from that there isn’t a lot to do here. All the restaurants and hotels are pretty much empty after 5pm. We were walking around trying to find a nightspot without much luck. We headed into this club which from the outside looked like it was rocking. We got in we were the only customers! So we just had our drink and headed off to a cafe we walked past earlier for a drink. Then we decided to call it a night and headed back to our hotel. But all in all it was still a great experience. The islands and caves are definitely worth a visit. The views are truly breathtaking.