The Ha Long Cable Car, also known as the Queen Cable Car, crosses Cua Luc Bay between Bai Chay and Sun Hills on Ba Deo, with elevated views across the city side of Ha Long Bay from the great heights of Ba Deo Mountain. It works best as a city-side add-on before or after a cruise rather than as a substitute for time on the bay. Families and couples can use it for a high viewpoint over Bai Chay and Cua Luc Bay when the schedule leaves enough time on land.
Where the Queen Cable Car is and how it fits your Ha Long stay
The Queen Cable Car is the city-side aerial connection between Bai Chay and Sun Hills on Ba Deo. Sun World lists the route at about 2.17 km. Use it for a high viewpoint over Cua Luc Bay and Ha Long City, then keep the cruise as the separate bay experience.
The gateway stations
- The ocean station: Your journey will begin here. It is located in the main Bai Chay tourist area, right next to the beautiful beach and the main entrance to the thrilling Dragon Park.
- The Sun Terminal: You will arrive at this station, which is perched majestically atop Ba Deo Mountain. This is your arrival point for the beautiful Zen Garden, the giant Sun Wheel, and the serene spiritual sites.
The quick transit from your cruise at Tuan Chau harbor
If your cruise uses Tuan Chau port, check the actual disembarkation time and live road route before pairing it with the cable car. Do not plan around one fixed taxi time or INR fare: the journey varies with the terminal, traffic and the pickup point used by your cruise.
The operating hours
- Monday–Friday: 14:00–20:00.
- Saturday–Sunday: 09:00–20:00.
Last checked: 13 October 2026. Sun World reopened the Queen Cable Car after scheduled maintenance on 10 October 2026. Operating hours can still change for maintenance, weather or special programmes, so recheck the official schedule before making a special trip.
CITY + CRUISE FIT
Use the cable car as a land-side add-on before or after embarkation, not as another full-day commitment.
Compare Ha Long Bay cruise options by route, cabin and activity setup first.
Prioritise the bay experience first; add the cable car only if transfer and operating times still leave a comfortable buffer.
Queen Cable Car ticket prices and what the ticket includes
Use the current Sun World ticket information for your travel date rather than assuming one permanent price or promotion. The published 2026 fares below are a planning reference and should be rechecked before travel.
The standard round-trip ticket
This includes the Cable Car + all the attractions on Sun Hills:
- Adults (over 1.4m tall): 380,000 VND (approximately ₹1,300)
- Children (from 1.0m – 1.4m tall): 280,000 VND (approximately ₹960)
- Toddlers (under 1.0m tall): Completely Free!
Check date-specific promotions separately
Sun World may publish temporary promotions for particular dates or visitor groups. Treat those as date-specific offers rather than the standard Queen Cable Car fare, and check the official ticket page for your travel date before budgeting around a promotion.
If you want more than the cable car
- Compare current combinations by date: Dragon Park, Typhoon Water Park and the Queen Cable Car can use separate tickets or time-limited combinations. Check the official ticket list for the date you plan to visit.
- Check add-ons separately: WOW Pass and food or beverage offers can change by programme. Treat them as optional extras only when they are shown for your selected date and ticket type.
What you can do after the cable car reaches Sun Hills
The ticket can include several Sun Hills experiences in addition to the cable-car crossing. Check the current ticket description for your date, then prioritise the attractions that actually fit your available time.
- Sun Wheel: This is one of the world’s highest Ferris wheels, perched at a breathtaking 215 meters above sea level. Each comfortable cabin can accommodate 6 people for a slow, 20-minute rotation that offers the absolute best, 360-degree views of the bay and the city.
- Zen garden and Koi bridge: Step into a miniature, tranquil Japan right here in Vietnam. This area features a beautiful, iconic red bridge that arches over a pond filled with colorful Koi fish, and is surrounded by meticulously groomed bonsai trees. It is a perfect and serene spot for high-end travel photography.
- Bao Hai Linh Thong Tu: This is a beautiful and peaceful spiritual complex that showcases the stunning, ancient architecture of our Northern Vietnamese pagodas.
- Wax display and indoor games: Sun World’s 2026 Queen Cable Car–Sun Hills ticket information lists the wax exhibition and first-floor Arcade Zone among the included Sun Hills experiences. Recheck the current ticket description if a specific attraction matters to your visit.
- Samurai slide: This is a thrilling alpine coaster that weaves its way down the mountain slopes through the beautiful Zen Garden area. It is included in most of the 2026 ticket types and is a huge amount of fun!
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What Indian travellers should check before visiting
For Indian travellers, the useful checks are simpler: confirm the operating window, decide whether the cable car fits before or after the cruise, and plan food, clothing and return transport around the actual date rather than a generic schedule.
- Guinness records: Guinness World Records lists the Queen Cable Car cabin capacity at 230 passengers and also records the system for the tallest cable-car tower. Treat these as engineering facts rather than a reason to overload the visit with extra attractions.
- For sunset: check the local sunset time for your travel date and compare it with the current operating window. Leave enough buffer for ticket checks and queues rather than planning around one fixed boarding time copied from another month.
- Food: food outlets and menus can change. If vegetarian, Indian or Jain food is important, confirm the current outlet and ingredients rather than assuming a summit food court can adapt every requirement. The Indian restaurants in Ha Long Bay guide is the better place to plan a full Indian meal.
- If heights make you uncomfortable: the ride is an elevated aerial crossing with wide views over Cua Luc Bay. Decide whether that experience suits your group before buying rather than relying on a cabin-layout assumption from an older guide.
- What to wear: check the current Ha Long weather for your date. The exposed viewpoint can feel different from street level because of wind and time of day, so carry a light layer when the forecast supports it rather than relying on one fixed temperature difference.
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A quick comparison: The cable car and the Sun Wheel
These are the two main “view” experiences. Here is how they differ.
| Feature | The Queen Cable Car | The Sun Wheel |
| The experience | A high-speed, thrilling transit in an aerial tram. | A slow, rhythmic, and peaceful observation ride. |
| The capacity | A massive 230 people in a double-decker cabin. | An intimate 6 people in your own private pod. |
| A rare attribute | It has the tallest cable car tower in all of Asia (188.88m). | At night, it has a spectacular, colorful display of 30,000 LED lights. |
| The vibe | A group thrill and a marvel of modern engineering. | Intimate, romantic, and incredibly peaceful. |
Use the cable car as a city-side add-on after choosing the bay experience
The Queen Cable Car gives you a city-side aerial view over Bai Chay and Cua Luc Bay. It is most useful when you already have land time in Ha Long and want a viewpoint or a Sun Hills visit. Keep it as a land-side add-on rather than a substitute for time on the water when Ha Long Bay itself is the main reason for the trip.
If the cable car is only one part of your Ha Long stay, decide the bay experience first. Compare Ha Long Bay cruise options by route, cabin and activity setup, then use the cable car as a city-side add-on when the timing still works comfortably.