
Ha Long
Ha Long Bay, situated in the Gulf of Tonkin, includes some 1600 islands and islets forming a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars. Because of their precipitous nature, most of the islands are uninhabited and relatively unaffected by human influence.
The geomorphology of Ha Long Bay is known as a drowned karst landscape due to the exceptional combination of its limestone karst features which have been subject to repeated regression and transgression of the sea over geological time. The limestones of Ha Long Bay have been eroded into a mature landscape of fengcong (clusters of conical peaks) and fenglin (isolated tower features) karst features, modified by sea invasion at a later stage.
The smaller islands are fenglin towers of 50m to 100m high with height. Many have vertical walls on all or most sides and these continue to evolve by rock falls and large slab failures.
Marine invasion of Ha Long Bay has added an extra element to the normal process of lateral undercutting of the limestone towers and islands. The most conspicuous feature being the main notch cut into the entire rocky coastline. Notches are a feature of limestone cliffs worldwide, but those of Ha Long Bay are exceptionally well developed and, at many sites, extend into arches and caves. This process of undercutting and subsequent erosion maintains the steep faces of the fenglin karst towers and thereby perpetuates the spectacular nature of the landscape.
A distinctive feature of Ha Long Bay is the abundance of lakes within the larger limestone islands.
Extensive limestone caves represent another important feature of Ha Long Bay, with three main types able to be identified: old phreatic caves formed below the water table of the time; old karstic foot caves formed by lateral undercutting of cliffs at base level; and marine notch caves formed at sea level where rock structures are powerfully eroded and eventually reduced to a wave cut platform.
Attractions in Ha Long
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The Instruction of chartering when visiting Ha Long Bay
Tourists will have 2 choices to traveling Ha Long Bay: Hiring yatch and Hiring cruise ship. Hiring yatch is more expensive.
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Ha Long Bay is listed as a green space in Asia
Ha Long Bay is listed in top 8 green spaces/ Asia national park by Agoda which is one of the most prestigious booking hotel website in Asia.
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The Shopping Place When Traveling to Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay not only has beautiful natural view but also interesting shopping places. Crossing Travel will help tourists to choose the best shopping place in Ha Long
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Thien Cung Grotto
The cave is 10,000 square metres with complicated interior structure, many floors and high ceiling. The cave becomes famous thanks to a unique system of stalactites and stalagmites with different forms and shapes.
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Luon Grotto- Halong Bay
Situated on Bo Hon Island, 14 km south of Bai Chay Beach is the Luon Grotto. In front of the grotto is Con Rua Islet, and the Sky Gate is one the right.
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Surprising Cave- Sửng Sốt Cave
Located inside Bo Hon Island, in the middle Halong Bay, Surprise Cave is considered the most magnificent cave in this charming bay.
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19 Things to do in Halong Bay- absolute must- try activities
Being recognized as the Natural Wonder of the world by UNESCO, Halong Bay is among the worth-visiting landscapes in Vietnam for tourists, both domestic and international, who love discovering wonderful works of the Mother Nature.
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Titop Island...one of the most beautiful island in Halong Bay
To mark the significance of their visit, Uncle Ho named it Ti Top Island. The island is a very popular stopover for visitors cruising Halong Bay.
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Interesting name of Ha Long Bay
Halong Bay means ‘Bay of the Descending Dragons’ and legend has it that the islands were formed from the jewels and jade dropped from the mouth of dragons sent by gods.
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Floating market in Halong Bay
Fresh fruits and vegetables such as pineapple, banana,dragon fruit, water melon, yam, and cabbage are the dominant goods at these floating market in Halong Bay.
Top 10 things to do in Ha Long
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Halong Bay tour with one night on junk
Duration: 2 days, group tour
Languages:
English
Locations: Hanoi, Vietnam; Halong bay, Quang Ninh
(per person)
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Royal Wings cruise halong 2 days/1night
Duration: 2 days, group tour
Languages:
English
Locations: Hanoi, Vietnam; Halong bay, Quang Ninh
(per person)
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Carina Cruise 2 days 1 night
Best Seller
Duration: 2 days, group tour
Languages:
English
Locations: Halong bay, Quang Ninh, Vietnam
(per person)
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Carina Cruise 3 days 2 nights
Best Seller
Duration: 3 days, group tour
Languages:
English
Locations: Halong bay, Quang Ninh; Cat Ba Island, Hai phong
(per person)
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Halong Pelican Cruise 3 days
Best Seller
Duration: 3 days, group tour
Languages:
English
France
Locations: Hanoi, Vietnam; Halong bay, Quang Ninh
(per person)
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Halong Pelican Cruise 2 days 1 night
Special Offer
Duration: 2 days, group tour
Languages:
English
France
Locations: Hanoi, Vietnam; Halong bay, Quang Ninh
(per person)
Save up to 20% | $198
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Halong Viola Cruise 3 days 2 nights
Special Offer
Duration: 3 days, group tour
Languages:
English
France
Locations: Hanoi, Vietnam; Halong bay, Quang Ninh
(per person)
Save up to 20% | $302
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Halong Viola Cruise 2 days 1 night
Special Offer
Duration: 2 days, group tour
Languages:
English
France
Locations: Hanoi, Vietnam; Halong bay, Quang Ninh
(per person)
Save up to 30% | $198
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The Viet Beauty Cruise 3 Days 2 Nights
Best Seller
Duration: 3 days, group tour
Languages:
English
France
Locations: Hanoi, Vietnam; Halong bay, Quang Ninh
(per person)
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The Viet Beauty Cruise 2 Days 1 Night
Duration: 2 days, group tour
Languages:
English
France
Locations: Hanoi, Vietnam; Halong bay, Quang Ninh
(per person)