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The Ha Long bay, dotted with 3000 limestone islets rising from emerald waters, is the best known natural wonder of Vietnam. Because of their precipitous nature, most of the islands are uninhabited and unaffected by a human presence. The site's outstanding scenic beauty is complemented by its great biological interest. The islands feature endless numbers of beaches, grottoes, and caves. Ha Long means "where the dragon goes into the sea". According to a legend, as a great dragon who lived in the mountains ran towards the sea, its tail gouged out valleys which later filled out with water, leaving only bits of land over the surface, the many tiny islets. Because the distances are actually quite large, it is preferable to hire a fast boat for the tour. Of the two gateway towns, Bai Chay's development is due mostly to tourism's, while Hon Gai has kept its where mining activity and fishing boats. Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Fresh catch. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Fishing boat fleet. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Distant view of the bay with its three thousands limestone islets. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Rock formation standing among the islands. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Approaching rain. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Monolithic karstic islands from above. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Seascape with limestone islets from above, evening. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Elevated view of beach, boats and karst from Titov Island. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Tour boats and islands from above. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Tour boat and sea kayaks. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Paddling through Luon Cave tunnel. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Huge underground chamber, Sung Sot Cave. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Tourists walking in cavernous chamber, Sungsot cave. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Monkey on cliff. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Fishermen anchor in cave for breakfast. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Villagers move between floating houses by rowboat. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Woman buying produce from grocery boat, Vung Vieng village. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Grocer on rowboat. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Women selling sea shells and perls from row boats. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Tour boats and karstic islands from above. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Boat amongst islands under dark sky. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Tour boats at dawn. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Tour boats lights and islands from above at night. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Fish market, Hong Gai. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Harbor in Hong Gai. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Women gathering around fresh fish catch. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Rowboat meeting woman on shore. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Elevated view of monolithic islands from above, evening. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Panoramic view of islets. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Limestone islets. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Limestone monolithic islands. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Fishing boat dwarfed by limestone islands. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Vung Vieng village below karstic islands,. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Fishermen anchor eating breakfast in cave. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Vung Vieng fishing village. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Floating houses, Vung Vieng village. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Villagers and houses, Vung Vieng fishing village. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Man holding infant while rowing with feet, Vung Vieng village. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Vendors on boats seen from above. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Peddling from a boat. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Sea kayakers on emerald waters. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Paddlers. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Sea kayakers approaching monkey. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Three monkeys. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Kayaks floating through Luon Can tunnel. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Kayaking out of Luon Cave. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Openings through rocks. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Tourists in first grotto, Surprise Cave. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Pathway, Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Tourists in illuminated cave. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Multicolored lights, Surprise Cave. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Flotilla of tour boats and islands at night. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Tour boats lights at dawn. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) View of bay with lights of anchored tour boats at dawn. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Moored boats and islands from above at dusk. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) White tour boats and limestone islands covered in tropical vegetation. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Crescent beach, boats and karst, Titov Island. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Tour boat navigating between islets. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Elevated view of white tour boats and islets. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Tour boats anchored at base of island. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) View over bay and boats from Surprise Cave exit. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Tour boats and islands in mist. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Two tour boats at dawn. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Indochina Sails tour boat. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) White tour boats. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Tour boat painted white. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Tour boats at pier. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Morning Tai Chi session on tour boat deck. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Tour boat dining room. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Pho buffet in tour boat dining room. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Indochina Sails stateroom and view. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white) Cruise boat stateroom with curtains drawn. Halong Bay, Vietnam ( black and white)
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