Destination Product , Vietnam

1. HALONG BAY

2. Hạ Long Bay, in northeast Vietnam,
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
 Known for its emerald waters and thousands of towering
limestone islands topped by rainforests.
Junk boat tours and sea kayak expeditions take visitors
past islands named for their shapes, including Stone Dog
and Teapot islands.
The region draws scuba divers, rock climbers and hikers,
the latter favoring mountainous Cát Bà National Park.
170 km (105 mi) east of Hanoi.

3. 1,600 limestone monolithic islands.
 Each topped with thick jungle vegetation.
 Several of the islands are hollow, with enormous caves.

5. Community of around 1,600 people live on Hạ Long Bay in four
fishing villages.
They live on floating houses and are sustained through fishing
and marine aquaculture.

6. Islands have acquired their names due to their unusual shapes. Such names
include Voi Islet (elephant), Ga Choi Islet (fighting cock), Khi Islet (monkey), and
Mai Nha Islet (roof).
989 of the islands have been given names.
Birds and animals including bantams, antelopes, monkeys, and lizard also live
on some of the islands.
abundance of lakes inside the limestone islands.

7. In 2012, New 7 Wonders Foundation officially named Halong
Bay as one of New Seven Natural Wonders of the world.
Hạ Long Bay is also a member of the Club of the Most
Beautiful Bays of the World.
One of the best time to visit is in November – temperatures
are moderate and calm seas.
May – September – highest season in Halong Bay.
Feb – April is cool, but fog can make visibility low.

8. Accessible from just anywhere in Vietnam.
Visit Halong Bay on a larger international cruise ship which dock in
Cai Lan International Port (about 10 minutes from Halong Bay).