TRAVEL | Halong Bay

Often claimed by the Vietnamese as the world's eighth wonder, the Vinh Halong Bay (or The Bay of the Descending Dragon), is famous for its spectacular seascape of limestone pillars on its 1600 or so islands and islets. Because of the islands' precipitous nature, most of the islands are uninhabited and have been unaffected by human presence.

Together with Nha Trang Bay and Lang Co of Vietnam, Hạ Long Bay is recognized as one of the 33 most beautiful bays of the world.

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