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Halong
Bay
This UNESCO World Natural Heritage in Vietnam is
truly an inspirational wonder of nature. With
a total area of some 1,500 square kilometres and set against the backdrop of
more than 2,000 limestone grottoes of various shapes and sizes rising out of
calm and emerald waters, the mystical Halong Bay offers the unique experience of
being lost in a paradise of its own.
 Discover
the marvel of Thien Cung cave within which are remarkable stalagmites and
stalactites formed over hundreds of years; hop over to find out the interesting
lifestyle of the bay people on the many floating fishing villages where young
children row boats to attend school; take a short exercise by climbing up a
flight of steps to the top of Titov island for a magnificent overview of the
bay; or kayak to explore hidden caves and virtually untouched sandy beaches…,
these are but some of the many exciting activities that take place in and around
the breathtaking bay area.
Desiring a more leisurely pace and wanting to
chill out? Halong Bay is the
perfect place to savour the romance of sipping fine wine in the upper deck of
your junk while gazing at the evening sun setting, to be followed with a
sumptuous meal of fresh seafood enjoyed in the midst of the awesome
surroundings.
Whether it is a 5-hour cruise around the bay, or
an overnight on board a sailing junk sleeping beneath 1,000 stars, you can never
have enough of Halong Bay’s magnificent scenery.
For the more adventurous, kayaking into beautiful Hang Luon cave and Ba
Ham Lakes will prove to be an experience of a lifetime.
Cat
Ba Island
 Proudly
conferred the title of UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve on 1 Apr 05, Cat Ba
National Park is richly endowed with different types of natural forests such as
tropical evergreen forests on the hills and fresh water mangrove swamps along
the coasts. Small fresh water
lakes, sandy beaches, offshore coral reefs, caves and a diverse range of flora
and fauna can also be found in this unique natural reserve.
This ecological paradise is situated in the
beautiful Lan Ha Bay which opens up into vast expanse of South China Sea.
Chill out in the clear blue waters lapping ashore private beaches, or
take a leisurely walk around the coastal boardwalk while gazing into the
stunning scenery of limestone islands scattered across the horizon.
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