{
 "dataset": {
  "name": "Halong Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay sightseeing routes with fees",
  "description": "The official sightseeing routes of Halong Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay with their stops, ports and the register rows for each route's visitor fee (value, unit, issuing body, source link and date). Lan Ha Bay's 2020 route list is included and marked as history.",
  "spatialCoverage": {
   "name": "Halong Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay, Vietnam",
   "box": "20.60 106.90 21.25 107.75"
  },
  "distribution": {
   "encodingFormat": "application/json",
   "contentUrl": "https://halongbaycruise.info/data/routes.json"
  },
  "variableMeasured": [
   "route code",
   "stops in order",
   "ports",
   "visitor fee by route and nights",
   "overnight allowed"
  ],
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "isAccessibleForFree": true
 },
 "bays": {
  "halong": {
   "routes": 8,
   "row": "BAY-ROUTE-001",
   "overnightRoutes": [
    "vhl2",
    "vhl3",
    "vhl4"
   ],
   "overnightRow": "BAY-ROUTE-011",
   "ports": [
    "tuan-chau-marina",
    "halong-cruise-port"
   ],
   "portsRow": "BAY-ROUTE-010"
  },
  "lanha": {
   "decision": "Hai Phong Decision 26/2020/QD-UBND",
   "routes": 4
  },
  "baitulong": {
   "decision": "Quang Ninh Decision 2119/QD-UBND (2024)",
   "routes": 10,
   "connecting": 3,
   "row": "BAY-BTL-001",
   "status": "confirmed",
   "fee": "not confirmed (BAY-BTL-019)"
  }
 },
 "crossBay": {
  "since": "2026-04-20",
  "rows": [
   "SEA-ROUTE-001",
   "SEA-CONN-002",
   "SEA-RULE-005"
  ],
  "rule": "Since 20 April 2026 cruise boats may cross between Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay on four connecting itineraries, routes VHL3, VHL4, VHL5 and VHL6 to Lan Ha Bay, under the Quang Ninh and Hai Phong coordination regulation 1133/QCPH-UBND (applied from 1 April 2026).",
  "routes": [
   "vhl3",
   "vhl4",
   "vhl5",
   "vhl6"
  ],
  "overnightOnly": true,
  "overnightOnlyRow": "SEA-CONN-002",
  "conflict": "The Ministry of Construction states all connecting itineraries are overnight cruises with no day tours (SEA-CONN-002); a Lao Dong report reprinted by the board (post 637) says day visits only, with boats back at their own anchorage at night. Confirmed row wins: overnight.",
  "firstSailings": [
   {
    "route": "vhl3",
    "from": "tuan-chau-marina",
    "to": [
     "cai-beo",
     "ben-beo"
    ],
    "boat": "Au Co 01",
    "row": "SEA-CONN-002"
   },
   {
    "route": "vhl6",
    "from": "halong-cruise-port",
    "via": [
     "gia-luan"
    ],
    "to": [
     "viet-hai-pier"
    ],
    "boat": "Ambassador Signature",
    "row": "SEA-ROUTE-001"
   }
  ]
 },
 "routes": [
  {
   "id": "vhl1",
   "bay": "halong",
   "code": "VHL1",
   "name": "Halong Bay route 1",
   "ports": [
    "tuan-chau-marina",
    "halong-cruise-port"
   ],
   "stops": [
    "thien-cung",
    "dau-go-cave",
    "cho-da",
    "ba-hang",
    "dinh-huong",
    "trong-mai"
   ],
   "combines": null,
   "row": {
    "id": "BAY-ROUTE-002",
    "value": "port - Thien Cung Cave - Dau Go Cave - Cho Da islet - Ba Hang - Dinh Huong islet - Trong Mai islet",
    "unit": "stops in order",
    "source": "Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), fee page listing the 8 Halong Bay routes",
    "sourceUrl": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
    "docDate": "2025-03-31"
   },
   "overnight": false,
   "crossBay": false,
   "note": null,
   "source": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
   "fees": {
    "day": {
     "id": "BAY-FEE-001",
     "value": "250000",
     "unit": "VND per visit per person (đồng/lần/người)",
     "source": "Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), 'Mức phí tham quan vịnh Hạ Long', citing Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council Resolutions 62/2017/NQ-HĐND and 51/2025/NQ-HĐND",
     "sourceUrl": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
     "docDate": "2025-03-31"
    }
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "vhl2",
   "bay": "halong",
   "code": "VHL2",
   "name": "Halong Bay route 2",
   "ports": [
    "tuan-chau-marina",
    "halong-cruise-port"
   ],
   "stops": [
    "soi-sim",
    "ti-top",
    "sung-sot",
    "tung-sau",
    "me-cung",
    "bo-nau",
    "luon-cave",
    "trong-cave",
    "trinh-nu",
    "ho-dong-tien"
   ],
   "combines": null,
   "row": {
    "id": "BAY-ROUTE-003",
    "value": "port - Soi Sim beach - Ti Top Island - Sung Sot Cave - Tung Sau inlet - Me Cung Cave - Bo Nau Cave - Luon Cave - Trong Cave - Trinh Nu Cave - Ho Dong Tien",
    "unit": "stops in order",
    "source": "Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), fee page listing the 8 Halong Bay routes",
    "sourceUrl": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
    "docDate": "2025-03-31"
   },
   "overnight": true,
   "crossBay": false,
   "note": null,
   "source": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
   "fees": {
    "day": {
     "id": "BAY-FEE-002",
     "value": "250000",
     "unit": "VND per visit per person",
     "source": "Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), 'Mức phí tham quan vịnh Hạ Long', citing Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council Resolutions 62/2017/NQ-HĐND and 51/2025/NQ-HĐND",
     "sourceUrl": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
     "docDate": "2025-03-31"
    },
    "night1": {
     "id": "BAY-FEE-009",
     "value": "550000",
     "unit": "VND per visit per person",
     "source": "Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), 'Mức phí tham quan vịnh Hạ Long', citing Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council Resolutions 62/2017/NQ-HĐND and 51/2025/NQ-HĐND",
     "sourceUrl": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
     "docDate": "2025-03-31"
    },
    "night2": {
     "id": "BAY-FEE-010",
     "value": "750000",
     "unit": "VND per visit per person",
     "source": "Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), 'Mức phí tham quan vịnh Hạ Long', citing Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council Resolutions 62/2017/NQ-HĐND and 51/2025/NQ-HĐND",
     "sourceUrl": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
     "docDate": "2025-03-31"
    }
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "vhl3",
   "bay": "halong",
   "code": "VHL3",
   "name": "Halong Bay route 3",
   "ports": [
    "tuan-chau-marina",
    "halong-cruise-port"
   ],
   "stops": [
    "cua-van",
    "tien-ong",
    "ho-ba-ham",
    "ba-men-temple",
    "ang-du",
    "bamboo-forest"
   ],
   "combines": null,
   "row": {
    "id": "BAY-ROUTE-004",
    "value": "port - Cua Van floating cultural centre - Tien Ong Cave - Ho Ba Ham lagoon - Ba Men temple - Ang Du - Bamboo Forest",
    "unit": "stops in order",
    "source": "Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), fee page listing the 8 Halong Bay routes",
    "sourceUrl": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
    "docDate": "2025-03-31"
   },
   "overnight": true,
   "crossBay": true,
   "note": null,
   "source": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
   "fees": {
    "day": {
     "id": "BAY-FEE-003",
     "value": "200000",
     "unit": "VND per visit per person",
     "source": "Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), 'Mức phí tham quan vịnh Hạ Long', citing Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council Resolutions 62/2017/NQ-HĐND and 51/2025/NQ-HĐND",
     "sourceUrl": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
     "docDate": "2025-03-31"
    },
    "night1": {
     "id": "BAY-FEE-011",
     "value": "500000",
     "unit": "VND per visit per person",
     "source": "Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), 'Mức phí tham quan vịnh Hạ Long', citing Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council Resolutions 62/2017/NQ-HĐND and 51/2025/NQ-HĐND",
     "sourceUrl": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
     "docDate": "2025-03-31"
    },
    "night2": {
     "id": "BAY-FEE-012",
     "value": "650000",
     "unit": "VND per visit per person",
     "source": "Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), 'Mức phí tham quan vịnh Hạ Long', citing Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council Resolutions 62/2017/NQ-HĐND and 51/2025/NQ-HĐND",
     "sourceUrl": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
     "docDate": "2025-03-31"
    }
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "vhl4",
   "bay": "halong",
   "code": "VHL4",
   "name": "Halong Bay route 4",
   "ports": [
    "tuan-chau-marina",
    "halong-cruise-port"
   ],
   "stops": [
    "hang-co",
    "hang-thay",
    "cap-la",
    "vung-vieng",
    "tung-ang",
    "cong-do",
    "hon-xep"
   ],
   "combines": null,
   "row": {
    "id": "BAY-ROUTE-005",
    "value": "port - Hang Co (Thien Canh Son) - Hang Thay - Cap La Cave - Vung Vieng - Tung Ang ecological area - Cong Do island - Hon Xep park",
    "unit": "stops in order",
    "source": "Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), fee page listing the 8 Halong Bay routes",
    "sourceUrl": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
    "docDate": "2025-03-31"
   },
   "overnight": true,
   "crossBay": true,
   "note": null,
   "source": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
   "fees": {
    "day": {
     "id": "BAY-FEE-004",
     "value": "200000",
     "unit": "VND per visit per person",
     "source": "Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), 'Mức phí tham quan vịnh Hạ Long', citing Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council Resolutions 62/2017/NQ-HĐND and 51/2025/NQ-HĐND",
     "sourceUrl": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
     "docDate": "2025-03-31"
    },
    "night1": {
     "id": "BAY-FEE-013",
     "value": "500000",
     "unit": "VND per visit per person",
     "source": "Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), 'Mức phí tham quan vịnh Hạ Long', citing Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council Resolutions 62/2017/NQ-HĐND and 51/2025/NQ-HĐND",
     "sourceUrl": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
     "docDate": "2025-03-31"
    },
    "night2": {
     "id": "BAY-FEE-014",
     "value": "650000",
     "unit": "VND per visit per person",
     "source": "Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), 'Mức phí tham quan vịnh Hạ Long', citing Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council Resolutions 62/2017/NQ-HĐND and 51/2025/NQ-HĐND",
     "sourceUrl": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
     "docDate": "2025-03-31"
    }
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "vhl5",
   "bay": "halong",
   "code": "VHL5",
   "name": "Halong Bay route 5",
   "ports": [
    "tuan-chau-marina",
    "halong-cruise-port"
   ],
   "stops": [
    "thien-cung",
    "dau-go-cave",
    "cho-da",
    "ba-hang",
    "dinh-huong",
    "trong-mai",
    "gia-luan"
   ],
   "combines": null,
   "row": {
    "id": "BAY-ROUTE-006",
    "value": "port - Thien Cung Cave - Dau Go Cave - Cho Da islet - Ba Hang - Dinh Huong islet - Trong Mai islet - Gia Luan pier (Cat Ba, Hai Phong)",
    "unit": "stops in order",
    "source": "Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), fee page listing the 8 Halong Bay routes",
    "sourceUrl": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
    "docDate": "2025-03-31"
   },
   "overnight": false,
   "crossBay": true,
   "note": "Route 1 sights, ending at Gia Luan pier on Cat Ba (Hai Phong).",
   "source": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
   "fees": {
    "day": {
     "id": "BAY-FEE-005",
     "value": "250000",
     "unit": "VND per visit per person",
     "source": "Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), 'Mức phí tham quan vịnh Hạ Long', citing Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council Resolutions 62/2017/NQ-HĐND and 51/2025/NQ-HĐND",
     "sourceUrl": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
     "docDate": "2025-03-31"
    }
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "vhl6",
   "bay": "halong",
   "code": "VHL6",
   "name": "Halong Bay route 6",
   "ports": [
    "tuan-chau-marina",
    "halong-cruise-port"
   ],
   "stops": [
    "hon-chan-voi",
    "vung-ba-cua",
    "tung-lam",
    "hon-cap-bai"
   ],
   "combines": null,
   "row": {
    "id": "BAY-ROUTE-007",
    "value": "port - Hon Chan Voi - Vung Ba Cua - Tung Lam island - Hon Cap Bai (end point borders Gia Luan, Lan Ha Bay)",
    "unit": "stops in order",
    "source": "Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), fee page listing the 8 Halong Bay routes",
    "sourceUrl": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
    "docDate": "2025-03-31"
   },
   "overnight": false,
   "crossBay": true,
   "note": "Ends at Hon Cap Bai, bordering Gia Luan and Lan Ha Bay. The fee is charged per person per day (BAY-FEE-006).",
   "source": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
   "fees": {
    "day": {
     "id": "BAY-FEE-006",
     "value": "150000",
     "unit": "VND per visit per person per day",
     "source": "Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council, Resolution 51/2025/NQ-HĐND of 26 Feb 2025 (14th term, 25th session)",
     "sourceUrl": "https://hethongphapluat.com/nghi-quyet-51-2025-nq-hdnd-sua-doi-noi-dung-ve-phi-le-phi-thuoc-tham-quyen-quy-dinh-cua-hoi-dong-nhan-dan-tinh-quang-ninh.html",
     "docDate": "2025-02-26"
    }
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "vhl7",
   "bay": "halong",
   "code": "VHL7",
   "name": "Halong Bay route 7",
   "ports": [
    "tuan-chau-marina",
    "halong-cruise-port"
   ],
   "stops": [],
   "combines": [
    "vhl1",
    "vhl2",
    "vhl3",
    "vhl4"
   ],
   "row": {
    "id": "BAY-ROUTE-008",
    "value": "routes VHL1, VHL2, VHL3 and VHL4 combined, for explorer yachts only",
    "unit": "stops in order",
    "source": "Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), fee page listing the 8 Halong Bay routes",
    "sourceUrl": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
    "docDate": "2025-03-31"
   },
   "overnight": false,
   "crossBay": false,
   "note": "Routes 1 to 4 combined, for explorer yachts only.",
   "source": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
   "fees": {
    "day": {
     "id": "BAY-FEE-007",
     "value": "600000",
     "unit": "VND per visit per person",
     "source": "Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council, Resolution 51/2025/NQ-HĐND of 26 Feb 2025 (14th term, 25th session)",
     "sourceUrl": "https://hethongphapluat.com/nghi-quyet-51-2025-nq-hdnd-sua-doi-noi-dung-ve-phi-le-phi-thuoc-tham-quyen-quy-dinh-cua-hoi-dong-nhan-dan-tinh-quang-ninh.html",
     "docDate": "2025-02-26"
    }
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "vhl8",
   "bay": "halong",
   "code": "VHL8",
   "name": "Halong Bay coastal route 8",
   "ports": [],
   "stops": [
    "tuan-chau-marina",
    "halong-cruise-port",
    "nam-cau-trang"
   ],
   "combines": null,
   "row": {
    "id": "BAY-ROUTE-009",
    "value": "Tuan Chau International Marina - Ha Long International Cruise Port - Nam Cau Trang (coastal route)",
    "unit": "stops in order",
    "source": "Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), fee page listing the 8 Halong Bay routes",
    "sourceUrl": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
    "docDate": "2025-03-31"
   },
   "overnight": false,
   "crossBay": false,
   "note": "Coastal route between the three passenger ports.",
   "source": "https://halongbay.com.vn/vi/p/58-muc-phi-tham-quan-vinh-ha-long",
   "fees": {
    "day": {
     "id": "BAY-FEE-008",
     "value": "70000",
     "unit": "VND per visit per person",
     "source": "Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council, Resolution 51/2025/NQ-HĐND of 26 Feb 2025 (14th term, 25th session)",
     "sourceUrl": "https://hethongphapluat.com/nghi-quyet-51-2025-nq-hdnd-sua-doi-noi-dung-ve-phi-le-phi-thuoc-tham-quyen-quy-dinh-cua-hoi-dong-nhan-dan-tinh-quang-ninh.html",
     "docDate": "2025-02-26"
    }
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "lanha1",
   "bay": "lanha",
   "code": "LH1",
   "name": "Lan Ha Bay route 1",
   "ports": [],
   "stops": [
    "ben-beo",
    "lanha-fishing-village",
    "monkey-island",
    "ben-beo"
   ],
   "combines": null,
   "row": {
    "id": "BAY-LANHA-001",
    "value": "Ben Beo - fishing village - Monkey Island - Ben Beo",
    "unit": "stops in order",
    "source": "Hai Phong City People's Committee, Decision 26/2020/QĐ-UBND of 2 Oct 2020 (in force 15 Oct 2020), Regulation on tourism on the bays of the Cat Ba Archipelago, Annex II",
    "sourceUrl": "https://caselaw.vn/van-ban-phap-luat/373930-quyet-dinh-so-26-2020-qd-ubnd-ngay-02-10-2020-ve-quy-che-quan-ly-hoat-dong-du-lich-tren-cac-vinh-thuoc-quan-dao-cat-ba-huyen-cat-hai-thanh-pho-hai-phong",
    "docDate": "2020-10-02"
   },
   "overnight": true,
   "crossBay": false,
   "note": null,
   "source": "https://caselaw.vn/van-ban-phap-luat/373930-quyet-dinh-so-26-2020-qd-ubnd-ngay-02-10-2020-ve-quy-che-quan-ly-hoat-dong-du-lich-tren-cac-vinh-thuoc-quan-dao-cat-ba-huyen-cat-hai-thanh-pho-hai-phong",
   "history": "Hai Phong Decision 26/2020 route list, replaced by Decision 253/2025, which lists no routes",
   "historyRow": {
    "id": "BRW-LANHA-010",
    "value": "announced by the competent authority under current rules",
    "unit": "rule",
    "source": "Hai Phong City People's Committee, Decision 253/2025/QĐ-UBND (31 Dec 2025), Regulation on tourism and tourist boats on the Cat Ba bays, full text as reproduced by thuvienphapluat.vn",
    "sourceUrl": "https://thuvienphapluat.vn/van-ban/Van-hoa-Xa-hoi/Quyet-dinh-253-2025-QD-UBND-Quy-che-quan-ly-hoat-dong-du-lich-quan-dao-Cat-Ba-Hai-Phong-688314.aspx",
    "docDate": "2025-12-31"
   },
   "fees": {
    "day": {
     "id": "BAY-LANHA-012",
     "value": "120000",
     "unit": "VND per adult",
     "source": "Lao Dong (state press), 11 Dec 2025, reporting a Hai Phong City People's Council resolution on scenic-site fees applying from early 2026",
     "sourceUrl": "https://laodong.vn/du-lich/tin-tuc/hai-phong-dieu-chinh-phi-tham-quan-thang-canh-di-tich-tu-2026-1623519.ldo",
     "docDate": "2025-12-11"
    }
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "lanha2",
   "bay": "lanha",
   "code": "LH2",
   "name": "Lan Ha Bay route 2",
   "ports": [],
   "stops": [
    "ben-beo",
    "lanha-fishing-village",
    "monkey-island",
    "hon-rua-lanha",
    "cua-viet-hai",
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   "source": "https://laodong.vn/xa-hoi/cong-bo-10-hanh-trinh-tham-quan-tren-vinh-bai-tu-long-1370646.ldo",
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   "bay": "baitulong",
   "code": "K3",
   "name": "Halong to Bai Tu Long connecting route 3",
   "ports": [
    "tuan-chau-marina",
    "halong-cruise-port"
   ],
   "stops": [
    "hang-co",
    "hang-thay",
    "cap-la",
    "vung-vieng",
    "tung-ang",
    "cong-do",
    "hon-xep",
    "dua-islet",
    "vung-duc",
    "ong-cu",
    "reu-island",
    "cua-ong"
   ],
   "combines": null,
   "row": {
    "id": "BAY-BTL-014",
    "value": "Halong route 4 sights - Dua islet - Vung Duc - Ong Cu island - Reu island - Cua Ong (Cam Pha)",
    "unit": "stops in order",
    "source": "Lao Dong (state press), 24 Jul 2024, reporting Quang Ninh PPC Decision 2119/QĐ-UBND of 19 Jul 2024",
    "sourceUrl": "https://laodong.vn/xa-hoi/cong-bo-10-hanh-trinh-tham-quan-tren-vinh-bai-tu-long-1370646.ldo",
    "docDate": "2024-07-19"
   },
   "overnight": null,
   "crossBay": false,
   "note": "Halong route 4 sights, then to Cua Ong (Cam Pha).",
   "source": "https://laodong.vn/xa-hoi/cong-bo-10-hanh-trinh-tham-quan-tren-vinh-bai-tu-long-1370646.ldo",
   "fees": {}
  }
 ]
}