Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay 

Area: 208.7 sq. km
Population: 185,228 habitants (year 2001)
Administrative division:
-Wards: Ha Khanh, Ha Lam, Ha Trung, Ha Phong, Ha Tu, Hong Hai, Cao Thang, Cao Xanh, Yet Kieu, Tran Hung Dao, Bach Dang, Hon Gai, Bai Chay, Hong Ha, Ha Khau, Gieng Day, Hung Thang, Tuan Chau
- Communes: Viet Hung, Dai Yen.
Ethnic groups: Mainly the Viet (or Kinh)

Dinh Huong

Information :

    Ha Long Bay, located in the Gulf of Tonkin, within Quang Ninh Province, in the northeast of Vietnam, is165 km from the capital of Ha Noi. Covering an area of 43,400 ha and including over 1600 islands and islets, most of which are uninhabitated and unaffected by humans, it forms a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars and is an ideal model of a mature Karst landscape developed during a warm and wet tropical climate. The property’s exceptional scenic beauty is complemented by its great biological interest.
The outstanding value of the property is centered around the drowned limestone karst landforms, displaying spectacular pillars with a variety of coastal erosional features such as arches and caves which form a majestic natural scenery. The repeated regression and transgression of the sea on the limestone karst over geological time has produced a mature landscape of clusters of conical peaks and isolated towers which were modified by sea invasion, adding an extra elemant to the process of lateral undercutting of the limstone towers and islands.
Ha Long Bay, in the Gulf of Tonkin, includes some 1,600 islands and islets, forming a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars. 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.

Attractions :

    There are dozens of attractions at Halong Bay with unique tempting features, so it could be a challenge to travelers while they plan what to visit during their trips to explore this bay the most (in their preference). This information facilitates this step of planning, by supplying details information about all of attractions, including the general introduction, unique elements of this destinations that makes them worth be visited, and other related detail like hours of operation, entrance fee (if have), or contact. Furthermore, as a local guide, this part advises useful tips for the travelers to enjoy the attractions in most comfortable ways, or at least not have negative experience visiting there. The attractions listed are popular destinations of the town such as the well-known rocky islands (Titov Islands, Cock Island…), floating villages or beaches, and also some of less famous one which might be fascinating to some types of adventurous travelers. With the data on this category, travelers can easily choose itineraries for their trips, to fit the schedule and the desire.