Raw Travel Diary: Day 1 in Ha Long, Vietnam | Arrival, Race Prep & First Impressions

Описание: These are our raw travel clips from our trip to Ha Long, Vietnam.
We’re also here to participate in the Ha Long Bay Heritage Marathon (you’ll see that on Day 3).

This was also my first time flying internationally with PAL, and honestly, I liked the experience. Having a proper meal and a blanket made the flight really comfortable — not bad at all for a 4-hour flight.

We arrived early at Noi Bai International Airport and booked a private transfer going straight to Harmony Hotel Ha Long. Since we arrived way before check-in time, we decided to book an extra room for a half-day so we could get some proper sleep. Later on, we checked in at The Sapphire Residences Hotel.

After settling in at The Sapphire Residences Hotel (which honestly had the most spacious room and the most majestic view we experienced on this trip), we went to pick up our race kits. After that, we did a shake-out run, running from sunset to sundown.

The view was so beautiful that I couldn’t help but feel excited already for the race on Sunday.

One challenge we didn’t expect was finding a place for dinner that was still open. We didn’t realize that some restaurants here already close as early as 7 PM 😬

So we ended the night with banh mi for a late-night snack, then headed back to rest.

It was a loooooong day, and that wraps up Day 1.

Tomorrow, we’re trying the Ha Long Bay Cruise — really excited for that.
See you in the next video.

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