I'll be going to Hanoi and Halong on a photography trip in December with a group of friends, one of whom is a local but doesn't know the place beyond Hanoi city itself and hasn't really done photography there.
Was just wondering how the streets/bay will be like in winter - will there still be lots of activity? And will the place be very foggy with poor visibility? Oh yeah will there be any particular festivals/events or any specific area that looks nice in winter?
We're also considering whether or not to take a tour to Halong as most of the itineraries seem to spend a lot of time on kayaking/swimming with a lot of food/wine while staying overnight on a boat (we'd rather spend the money on looking for photo opportunities ). I also understand that each tour group will consist of about 20 people so it might not really possible to have them cater to us as our group is 4-5 people small. But on the flipside, is it convenient to book our own transport/boat to Halong from Hanoi and out into the bay and stay in a hotel instead?
Would be good if you could PM me as well if you don't mind me asking more questions.
Thanks so much!
Was just wondering how the streets/bay will be like in winter - will there still be lots of activity? And will the place be very foggy with poor visibility? Oh yeah will there be any particular festivals/events or any specific area that looks nice in winter?
We're also considering whether or not to take a tour to Halong as most of the itineraries seem to spend a lot of time on kayaking/swimming with a lot of food/wine while staying overnight on a boat (we'd rather spend the money on looking for photo opportunities ). I also understand that each tour group will consist of about 20 people so it might not really possible to have them cater to us as our group is 4-5 people small. But on the flipside, is it convenient to book our own transport/boat to Halong from Hanoi and out into the bay and stay in a hotel instead?
Would be good if you could PM me as well if you don't mind me asking more questions.
Thanks so much!