Referring to Ha Long Bay, not only those passionate about traveling to Vietnam but also foreigners have to sob at this beautiful beauty. As a small bay on the west coast of the Gulf of Tonkin in Quang Ninh province, Ha Long Bay is about 1,553 km² wide and includes 1,969 large and small islands, of which 989 islands have names, and 980 are unnamed.
Ha Long Bay borders Bai Tu Long Bay to the Northeast, Cat Ba archipelago to the Southwest, and the mainland to the West and Northwest. UNESCO designated Ha Long Bay’s core area as a World Natural Heritage site with aesthetic significance in 1994 (standard vii). It was re-recognized for the second time with exceptional global geo-geological value. (standard viii) in 2000. Indeed, you are very curious to admire the most beautiful images of Ha Long Bay. Let’s explore with Lily’s Travel!
General information about Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay is located in Ha Long (Quang Ninh province), about 180km from Hanoi center, and is known as the northern tourist paradise. Thanks to its favorable location, modern infrastructure, and developed transportation system. Ha Long attracts tens of millions of domestic and international tourists each year.
Referring to Ha Long City and the beautiful scenes in Ha Long that cannot be missed, Ha Long Bay deserves to be named first. With majestic water beauty, Ha Long Bay is recognized by UNESCO as a world natural wonder. This is the pride of Quang Ninh tourism and Vietnam in particular. With the presence of thousands of pristine, mysteriously beautiful islands and caves and a rich ecosystem, Ha Long Bay has become an extremely unique destination that any tourist wants to visit. Some famous islands and caves in Ha Long Bay you can refer to are Ga Choi Island, Ngoc Vung Island, Con Coc Island, Ti Top Island, and Sung Sot Cave…
Ha Long Bay tourism is very developed, so a tour here is not too expensive. Famous for its unique natural scenery amidst the vast ocean, Ha Long Bay has become a beautiful tourist destination that constantly appears in newspapers and social networking sites. Not only that, this place also has a rich cuisine, bringing many exciting experiences for visitors.
Diverse travel services in Ha Long Bay
Many people often comment that even though they come here many times, they have their own experiences and impressions each time they go, never getting bored. The synchronous and modern infrastructure investment, along with the diversity of tourism services, has created a unique attraction for this place.
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Various cuisines in Ha Long Bay
Not only nature, culture, or entertainment experiences but also cuisine, and especially Ha Long—dishes with unique flavors from the mountains to the sea- are factors that attract tourists when coming to Quang Ninh. The products are given by nature, caught and processed on the same day, ensuring freshness and quality.
Fascinating nature in Ha Long Bay
Not only is it a favorite place for Vietnamese tourists, but Ha Long City is also a famous name on the international tourist map. Talking about nature here, any corner can make people feel fascinated. The information about the beautiful scenes in Ha Long shared above partly shows this.
Bai Tu Long Bay, like Ha Long Bay, has been considered one of Southeast Asia’s most appealing tourist locations. The enchantment of this bay comes from the majestic beauty of nature and interesting culinary experiences. If you are a tourist who loves to explore and enjoy the wild beauty of nature, Bai Tu Long Bay is the ideal destination for you.
Bai Tu Long is located next to Ha Long Bay, in Cam Pha City, and part of Ha Long. Bai Tu Long Bay is also associated with the legend of the mother dragon and her baby dragons sent by the Jade Emperor to earth to help our people fight the enemy, spraying down countless pearls and treasures, thereby turning them into large and small islands to block ships. The enemy entered the mainland. The location where the mother dragon first set foot here is called Ha Long, while the location of the baby dragon is today’s Bai Tu Long Bay.
Thus, if you visit Ha Long Bay, do not miss visit Bai Tu Long Bay to take more photos and stair the nature of Ha Long.
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