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Ha Long Bay (Vịnh Hạ Long) is a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site located a few hours drive from Hanoi. The translation of the name means, "Bay of the Descending Dragon." Set in the Gulf of Tonkin, the clear emerald waters are dotted with approximately 3,000 limestone islands. The Vietnamese believed the islands were formed to protect the country from the invading Chinese navy. A family of dragons were sent by the gods to help defend the land by spitting out jewels and jade. The jewels and jade were then turned into these islands, when linked, formed a barrier.
Several of the islands have enormous caves filled with large, numerous stalactities and stalagmites. A couple of the islands are large enough to support permanent human habitation; while some of the other islands support floating fishing villages. Some of the smaller islands have wonderful beaches. Many of the islands have been named by the locals, usually by an interpretation of the unusual shapes.
If one plans to visit Ha Long Bay, overnight and day cruises can be booked through any of the junks that operate out of the bay. However, booking ahead is strongly advised.
Several of the islands have enormous caves filled with large, numerous stalactities and stalagmites. A couple of the islands are large enough to support permanent human habitation; while some of the other islands support floating fishing villages. Some of the smaller islands have wonderful beaches. Many of the islands have been named by the locals, usually by an interpretation of the unusual shapes.
If one plans to visit Ha Long Bay, overnight and day cruises can be booked through any of the junks that operate out of the bay. However, booking ahead is strongly advised.
Ha Long Bay Travel Blogs
May 28, 2008 – Aug 16, 2008
Land Baden Wurttemberg, Germany -› World -› …
a blog full of hallucinations, useless information, and a life that is crazier than the nomad herself. it is here where you will find news about me as i'm currently back on the road, air, whatever. detailed stories with tons of pictures plus very unhelpful tips will be made some time around... hmmm well not soon and not on this blog.
Mar 23, 2009 – Mar 30, 2009
Jakarta, Indonesia -› Bangkok, Thailand -› …
Maybe it is strange to my fellows from Western that we, Indonesian like to fulfill our stomach into its maximum capacity when we have our breakfast. That's why, it is normal for us to have a full plate of fried rice (nasi goreng) complete with the stuffs: a fried egg, some chopped meatballs, sausag…
Jan 25, 2008 – Sep 13, 2009
The second day was just filled with lounging and the opportunity to swim. I was the only one on the entire boat who decided to jump in, and made it an exercise. I swam to the nearest island and paced the beach for a while. I noticed a jellyfish the size of beachball, so that made …
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