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Beihai-Ha Long cruise route resumed

The cruise route linking Beihai in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region with Vietnam's Ha Long City has been resumed following a 16-year suspension.

At 7 am this morning, November 16, Blue Dream Melody cruise ship with 1,123 Chinese passengers docked at the Ha Long International Passenger Port. It will stay in Ha Long until 6 pm the same day, allowing tourists to explore Ha Long Bay and some famous sites in Quang Ninh.

Beihai-Ha Long cruise route resumed - 1

Blue Dream Melody cruise ship arrived at Ha Long Bay on November 16 morning

Ha Long is expected to welcome the second cruise ship from Beihai on November 18. As of now, as many as nine cruise ships have registered for the Beihai-Ha Long route next year. During the peak season in November 2025, three Beihai-Ha Long passenger cruises will be operated every week.

According to the Quang Ninh Department of Tourism, the two sides also discussed expanding tours from Beihai to more destinations in Vietnam in 2025, including Danang and Hue.

The route resumption followed a recommendation from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region's Department of Culture and Tourism, which aimed to boost tourism co-operation between the two nations.