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Ha Long Bay<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Welcome to Ha Long Bay<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f Ha Long Bay: the sleeping dragon in the emerald waters<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd Location<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Located in the Gulf of Tonkin<\/strong>, in the northeast of Vietnam, about 170 km from Hano\u00ef<\/strong>, Ha Long Bay stretches over more than 1,500 km\u00b2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • She is part of the Qu\u1ea3ng Ninh province<\/strong> and is bordered by the towns of Ha Long<\/strong>, Cam Pha<\/strong>, and the island of Cat Ba<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \ud83e\uddec Geological origins and legend<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • The bay is famous for its 1,969 limestone islands and islets<\/strong>, with strange and spectacular shapes, emerging from the turquoise waters.<\/li>\n
    • These karst formations developed on more than 300 million years old<\/strong>, sculpted by erosion and tectonic movements.<\/li>\n
    • According to Vietnamese legend, a celestial dragon<\/strong> would have descended into the sea to protect the country from invaders. By spitting jewels and pearls<\/strong>, he would have created the islands to form a natural barrier. Hence the name H\u1ea1 Long<\/em>, which means \u201cdescent of the dragon\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \ud83c\udf3f Landscapes and atmosphere<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • The bay offers a dreamlike landscape<\/strong>, with :<\/li>\n
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        • The steep rocks<\/strong> covered with vegetation,<\/li>\n
        • The spectacular caves<\/strong> as Hang S\u1eedng S\u1ed1t<\/strong> (Surprise Cave) or Hang Thi\u00ean Cung<\/strong> (cave of the Heavenly Palace),<\/li>\n
        • The hidden beaches<\/strong>, the quiet lagoons<\/strong>, and the floating villages<\/strong> as C\u1eeda V\u1ea1n<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
        • The atmosphere is silent, mystical and changing<\/strong>, depending on the light, the mist or the sun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          \ud83d\udea4 Activities and discoveries<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Traditional Junk Cruises<\/strong> : to explore the islands, sleep on board and admire the sunrises.<\/li>\n
          • Kayak<\/strong> in coves and sea caves.<\/li>\n
          • Bathing<\/strong>, light diving<\/strong>, squid fishing<\/strong>, or Vietnamese cooking class<\/strong> on board.<\/li>\n
          • Tai Chi at Sunrise<\/strong>, on the deck of a boat, facing the islets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            \ud83c\udfc6 Worldwide recognition<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Classified in UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong> Since 1994<\/strong>, with an extension in 2000<\/strong> for its geological and aesthetic value.<\/li>\n
            • Elected among the Seven New Wonders of Nature<\/strong> in 2011<\/strong>, it attracts every year millions of visitors<\/strong> from all over the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              \u2728 Why Ha Long Bay is unforgettable<\/strong><\/p>\n

              It is a place where nature becomes sculpture<\/strong>, where silence tells legends<\/strong>, and where each islet seems to float between sky and sea<\/strong>. Ha Long Bay is poetic, majestic and deeply spiritual<\/strong> \u2014 a natural sanctuary that invites contemplation and wonder.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>