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     Halong Bay is a masterpiece which nature presents for human and a world's valuable heritage located in Quảng Ninh province, Vietnam. The bay features thousands of spectacular limestone karsts and isles in various size and interesting shapes like a great wall standing firmly on sea surface. It is one of Vietnam's most popular tourist destinations.

    The bay consists of a dense cluster of 1,969 limestone monolithic islands, each topped with thick jungle vegetation, which rise spectacularly from the ocean. Several of the islands are hollow, with enormous caves. Hang Đầu Gỗ (Wooden stakes Cave) is the largest grotto in the Halong area. French tourists visited in the late 19th century, and named the cave Grotte des Merveilles. Its three large chambers contain large numerous stalactites and stalamites (as well as 19th century French graffiti). There are two bigger islands, Tuan Chau and Cat Ba, that have permanent inhabitants. Both of them have tourist facilities, including hotels and beaches. There are a number of wonderful beaches on the smaller islands.

    Some of the islands support floating villages of fishermen, who ply the shallow waters for 200 species of fish and 450 different kinds of mollusks. Many of the islands have acquired their names as a result of interpretation of their unusual shapes: such names include Voi Islet (elephant), Ga Choi Islet (fighting cock), and Mai Nha Islet (roof). 989 of the islands have been given names. Birds and animals including bantams, antelopes, monkeys, and iguanas also live on some of the islands.

    Community including about 1600 people live on Halong bay gathering into 4 fishing villages: Cửa Vạn, Ba Hang, Cống Tàu and Vông Viêng in Hùng Thắng commune, Hạ Long city. They live on floating houses and do catching and breeding sea creatures.

    The bay was World's Natural Heritage listed by UNESCO at the 18th meeting of the Committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO (in Phuket, Thailand on December 17th, 1994) for its outstanding universal aesthetic value according to the criteria (vii) explained in the Operational Guilined for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention. On December 2nd, 2000 at the 24th meeting of Committee of the World Heritages in Cairns city, Queensland state, Australia, Halong bay was admited as World's Natural Heritage extensively for its outstanding universal geological and geomorphological value according to the criteria (viii) of that Convention.

    Halong bay was introduced to nominate by New Open World Foundation as World's 7 Natural Wonder having result on 08/08/2008.

Highlights of Halong:

Tuan Chau Island
Cua Ong Temple
Poem Mountain
Hang Luon
Hanh Cave
Pond of the Nymphs (Ao Tien)
Cave of Awe (Hang Sung Sot)

Virgin Cave (Hang Trinh Nu)
Pelican Cave (Hang Bo Nau)
Wooden Stakes Cave (Hang Dau Go)
Grotto of Heaven (Dong Thien Cung)
Scorched Beach (Bai Chay)
Tttop Island
Monkey Island

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Halong Bay ( fullday ) Ha Long Bay, located in the Gulf of Tonkin, covers an area of 1500 square km. With more than a thousand limestone peaks soaring from its crystalline emerald water this area is one of the natural wonders of Vietnam and now one of four World Heritage listed sites in Vietnam... detail
Dragon's Pearl Junk - 02days 01night A UNESCO world heritage site and truly a natural wonder, Halong Bay is made up of over 3000 limestone karsts that soar skyward out of calm emerald waters... detail
Lagoon Explorer Special Cruise - 02days 01night The Lagoon Explorer Junk is designed with sophistication and the utmost attention to detail of a Traditional Sailing Boat... detail

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Top Resort In Ha Long


Bai Tu Long Resort Located at the side of Xa Kep mountain, Bai Tu Long resort is known for its broad white sand beach stretching 2 km with ... detail
Tuan Chau International Resort Tuan Chau International Resort hotel is located in the Tuan Chau island, 12 km from Halong bay is the ideal place for you both to visit ... detail

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Halong Dream Hotel Designed with the characteristic of the traditional French architectural style and well furnished with the wooden interior, ... detail
Halong Plaza Hotel Halong Plaza Hotel:is located in the heart of Halong city, on Halong road, near the Baichay Ferry Station, ... detail
Saigon HaLong Hotel Saigon Halong is newly built hotel, ideally located in a quiet, peaceful area, only a few minutes from Halong city centre. .. detail

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Top cuisine In Ha Long


Banh beo xu Hue (Hue bloating fren-shaped cake) Banh beo is a specialty and indispensable in Hue City. Banh beo is delicious with its core stuffed with small shrimps and sauce made from a mixture of ... detail
Banh tom Ho Tay (Ho Tay fried shirmp cake) All people who used to live in Hanoi are familiar with Banh tom Ho Tay Restaurant on the Thanh Nien (Young) Street. ... detail
Cao lau Hoi An (Hoi An vermicelli) Cao lau as a dish has its "own kingdom", therefore, customers are likely to be served with it only in Hoi An. ... detail