Halong Bay, located in Quang ninh Province of Vietnam, about 170km east of Hanoi is a popular travel destination in Asia. Being often considered as one of the world's most beautiful bay, it was recognized by Unesco in year 1994 and 2000 as a world heritage site for its remarkable landscape and geomorphology. And last year it was also selected and listed as one of the new 7 wonders of nature.
It takes nearly 4 hours drive in a tourist van or mini bus for the visitors to reach Halong Bay from Hanoi City. There are 300 tourists a day aboard the 200 junks in Halong Bay to go around its 1969 outcrops of rock spreading over the site.
Cruising in Halong Bay is a leading cruise in Vietnam and all cruise are fully licensed by Vietnamese National Authority for tourism.
Dragon Pearl is the cruise we were going to board for a two days excursion.
Bai Chai Bridge over Cua Luc Straits, separating Cua Luc Bay from Halong bay and also connecting the Bai Chai town to Hon Gai town.
Halong Bay is administrated under Halong City, Cam Pha Town and part of Van Dou District.
The Bay consists of a dense cluster of over 3000 limestone monolithic islands each topped with thick jungle vegetation rising spectacularly from the ocean.
Halong Bay is quite an unique UNESCO world heritage site. Though it is very popular for tourists but large part of it are officially protected from development.
The Bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes.
500 years ago, it was already named and known as "Rock wonder in the sky".
Many odd limestone mounds of islands scattered in the area, creating eye catching scenic sights .
It needs about 2-3 days to explore this magical bay as there are numerous attractions within the area.
There are no too many places like Halong Bay that are able to offer you such a serene environment and atmosphere.
The incredible nature wonder.
Happy guests.
The limestone in the core of the bay has gone through 500 million years of formation in different condition and environment and the evaluation of the karsts has taken about 20 million years under impact of the tropical wet climate.
Halong Bay with 120 km long coastline, covers an area of 1553 km2 including about 2ooo limestone inlets .
Marvelous limestone formation.
Our Dining place.
Parking bay for the cruise.
The cultural art center along the way from Hanoi to Halong Bay .
The sculpture at art center park and the little wharf of Halong Bay, where tourists first met and bid goodbye to each other after having a joyful time together in the same boat for the 2-3 days.
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