Published:  22:17 Wednesday - March 06, 2013

In this early April, a maritime tourist route between Beihai in the Chinese province of Guangxi and Ha Long Bay in Vietnam’s northern province of Quang Ninh is to start operating.

On March 5, high-speed cruise liner Beiyou 16 with 22-member crew on board safely docked at Tuan Chau port, the departing site for Ha Long Bay trip, to test-run the service. 

Following the trial run, the first three-hour voyage will operate on the route this April with two trips carrying 800 passengers on average each a week. 

The new service is expected to promote tourism and marine transport in Ha Long Bay, the world heritage site and wonder. It will offer the two countries a chance to boost bilateral trade and introduce their cultures in a more rapid, convenient and safe way.

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