Climbing Ha Long mountain services offered despite ban
Even though Ha Long authorities have banned tourists from climbing Bai Tho Mountain due to safety reasons, local households still charge tourists VND20,000 (86 US cents) to help them climb the mountain illegally.
The 300 metre-long mountain path has been greatly damaged so tourists have to carefully climb up the slope.
Vu Mac Ha, deputy head of Ha Long Department of Culture and Information, said Hon Gai Ward authorities were responsible for this area. "Local authorities must take all responsibilities if tourists climb the mountain illegally," he said.
Despite the ban, the locals still offer illegal services to tourists at Bai Tho Mountain. Many tourists said they didn't know about the ban.
Illegally climbing up Bai Tho Mountain
The 300 metre-long mountain path has been greatly damaged so tourists have to carefully climb up the slope.
Vu Mac Ha, deputy head of Ha Long Department of Culture and Information, said Hon Gai Ward authorities were responsible for this area. "Local authorities must take all responsibilities if tourists climb the mountain illegally," he said.
Taking photos at the mountain top
Despite the ban, the locals still offer illegal services to tourists at Bai Tho Mountain. Many tourists said they didn't know about the ban.
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