Ha Long Bay has a total area of 1,553 km2, including 1,969 large and small islands, most of which are limestone islands, creating unique and beautiful images. Each island has a different shape, with names that evoke familiar images such as Fighting Cock Island, Lã Vọng Island, Dragon Island, Human Head Island…
The islands in Ha Long Bay have many beautiful caves, with names associated with mythical stories such as Thien Cung Cave, Sung Sot Cave, Trinh Nu Cave, Dau Go Cave… These are great artistic works of nature, with miraculous and sparkling images.
Ha Long Bay is also a place with a rich and diverse marine and coastal ecosystem, with many rare and endemic animal and plant species. Here there are mangrove forests, white sandy beaches, colorful coral reefs, clear blue waters. Ha Long Bay is also home to many wild animals such as dolphins, sea turtles, monkeys, penguins… This is a paradise for those who love to explore and enjoy the beauty of nature.
Ha Long Bay not only has natural value but also cultural – historical value. This is the place where the heroic battles of the Vietnamese people against foreign invasions took place, such as the Bach Dang battle, the Van Don battle, the Cua Ong battle…
Ha Long Bay is also a place with ancient cultural relics, such as Cai Beo Cave, Bo Nau Cave, Tien Ong Cave… This is also a place with characteristic cultural features of the coastal people, such as Cua Ong festival, Yen Tu festival, Whale festival, Water net festival… This is also a place with many literary and artistic works praising the beauty and spirit of Ha Long Bay, such as the poem “Lo nhap Van Don” by Nguyen Trai, the poem “Vinh Ha Long” by Xuan Dieu, the song “Ha Long – my homeland” by Pho Duc Phuong…
Ha Long Bay is an indispensable destination when traveling to Vietnam. This place will bring you unforgettable experiences, indescribable emotions, beautiful memories. Coming to Ha Long Bay, you feel the majesty and uniqueness of this natural wonder. Surely you will not regret choosing Ha Long Bay as a stopover in your journey to discover Vietnam.
