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Halong Bay

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[1 : Overview]
[2 : Local people]
[3 : Kayaks and caves]
[4 : Tour boats]
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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)
There are 23 black and white pictures on this page out of 72 black and white pictures of Halong Bay.