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Halong Guide
Sights to visit
Places
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that you will cruise to in our trip to Halong Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay, Quan
Lan Island, Cat Ba Island. Cruise off the beaten path.
Vong Vieng Fishing Village
Cap La Fishing Village
Cong Do Fishing Village
Cong Dam Fishing Village
Thien Canh Son Cave
Sung Sot Cave
Master Cave
Quan Lan
Island
Hon
Co Island
Titov Beach
Cat Oan Beach
Minh Chau Beach
Bai Tu
Long Bay
Activities to join
Things to do
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that you will do to in our trips
Kayaking
Fishing
Swimming
Rock
Climbing
Trekking
Cooking
Studying geological values
Studying the biodiversity
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Halong Natural Beauty
The Speaking
of Hạ Long, one must
above all talk of the beauty of its water and sky. In a relatively
small area (1,553 sq. km), there are 1,969 islands rising from the
sea.
Seen from above, Hạ Long Bay resembles a light blue handkerchief
dotted with emerald gems; sometimes clustered together, sometimes
isolated. The clever artistic hand of creation has made thousands of
stone islands simulating familiar personages or animals. Like the
constellations of the night sky, it’s possible to find a familiar
form in every island of Hạ Long Bay: one brings to mind a pair of
chickens bobbing on the spacious water (Trống Mái Islet); another is
like a giant tortoise with half-closed and sleepy eyes (Rùa Islet);
another is like an old monk joining his hands in prayer to Buddha,
with his face turned to the sea (Ông Sư Islet); yet another is like
a giant incense-burner standing in the middle of the sea which used
to pray heaven and earth (Ðinh Hương Islet). It is a safe bet that
many other islands bearing familiar forms remain undiscovered in the
mysterious bay.
The sea of Hạ Long is
deep blue water throughout all four seasons. In spring, sailing
amidst the waves, the stone islands look to be bobbing on the water.
As summer approaches and the sun is setting on the far horizon, they
appear to awake in unison and rise from the blue depths. The whole
bay is bright red, and then turns to blue as the crests of the waves
run together towards the shore. Orchids and fig trees, growing from
fissures in the stone, bloom with snowy flowers.
As a boat makes its way through this forest of islands by ways of
meandering channels, sometimes stone seems to be spread in front of
you; forming a wall heeding further progress. Once nearer, the wall
appears to crack open as if letting your boat pass. The scenery
disappears behind you as yet another panorama opens to your view.
The winding route seems to be endless, but the beauty of
Hạ Long Bay does not
consist only in the forms of it’s mountains, islands and the colour
of its waters, but also in its infinitely rich system of grottoes
and caves; concentrated mostly in the middle of the UNESCO-protected
area. Thiên Cung (Heavenly Palace Grotto) bears a modern and refined
trait, while Đầu Gỗ (Driftwood Grotto) is ample and grandiose and
Sửng Sốt (Surprise Grotto) appears deeply secretive. There are many
beautiful examples, closely linked with legends and popular tales,
such as: Trinh Nữ and Trống Grottoes (Virgin and Male Grottoes) and
the Fairy Grotto Lake (Ðộng Tiên Lake). Each is a grandiose and
refined natural architectural creation.
At sunset, when the mountains’ shadows stretch out long across the
bay, the water turns grey-blue, before suddenly transforming to a
crimson red as the last of the sun’s rays reach the far away
islands. For one short instant, the whole scene mingles into one
colour, and then all light is extinguished. After the moon climbs
into the sky, the sea seems to be coated with silver, with the
lights of Hạ Long City
reflected on the surface of the water.
It seemed that every islands, caves and beaches in
Hạ Long closely linked
with the legend and popular tale of love, of the heroic song for
safeguarding country... Visiting Hạ Long Bay is a good chance to
witness the romantic and attractive love story, which happened only
in the legend.
The 18th meeting of the Committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO
(in Thailand on December 17th, 1994), officially recognized
Hạ Long Bay as a
natural heritage of worldwide importance. And Hạ Long Bay is honor
recognized as a world natural heritage once again for its geological
value.
More Halong
Bay Guide: Overview | Biological Diversity | Cultural and Historical Value | Value of Geology | Natural Beauty
Halong Bay &
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More about Yen Duc: Yen Duc Village | Local houses | Vegetable Garden | Quan Ho folk_song | Canh Huong Pagoda | 73 cave
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