Rosamund BrennanJul 31, 2026 – 5.00amThe gentle clang of a bronze singing bowl echoes across the dimly lit cave like a church bell calling us to prayer. Except this is no cathedral. This is Tiên Ông cave, a vast limestone chamber hollowed into Cái Tai Island, tucked away in the quieter southern reaches of Ha Long Bay.It is just past 6.30am. Standing beneath the cave’s gleaming stalactites, our group falls into a reverent hush. “So, how do we start the day?” asks our guide, Jayvee Pham, grinning with an earnest warmth that makes it impossible not to smile back. “Basically, we are walking very slowly.”Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Wellness on water amid Asia’s grandest seascapes
In Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, where crowds often come with the view, a new wellness cruise offers a quieter, more contemplative path.
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