Tourists who want to take a cruise through the famous Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province will have to pay an extra dollar for the use of the Tuan Chau Wharf.

Cruise ships at the Tuan Chau Wharf on Ha Long Bay. Photo by Tuan Chau Group

The 20,000VND fee will come into effect starting 1 November.

The new terminal opened Tuesday, providing enough room for around 3,000 customers at a time as well as stores, a kid's corner, a tourist information centre and free Wi-Fi.

The wharf opened last July to replace the Bai Chay Wharf which sits roughly 5 kilometers away.

In recent years, Bai Chay has seen up to 500 boats per evening -- 200 more than it was designed to accomodate. The wharf also lacked facilities to protect boats from storms.

The new facility can handle about 2,000 boats, including vessels that extend beyond 70 meters.

Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO heritage, and Bai Tu Long to the northeast, are popular destinations in the northern province.

The bay welcomed nearly 7.8 million tourists in total to the province in 2015.

(Source: VnEpress)