Trong Mai is situated on the south-west side of Ha Long Bay, 5km from the tourist wharf near to Dinh Huong Islet. The islet with the height of over 10 m looks like a pair of Cock & Hen in the sea. The image of the islet is the symbol of Ha Long Bay…
Spread over the emerald waters of the Gulf of Bac Bo, the legendary Ha Long Bay covers the regions of Ha Long City, the township of Cam Pha and a part of the island district of Van Don. The bay encompasses 1,969 islands of various sizes, 989 of which have been given names. The natural beauty of Halong Bay has long been praised and was first recognized as the World Heritage in 1994 by UNESCO. In 2000, UNESCO recognized it as the World Heritage for the second time for its geographical and geomorphologic values. This confirms the global premier value of Halong Bay.
Two main kinds of islands can be distin-guished: limestone and schist, which formartion would date back to 250 or 280 million years ago. Viewed from above, Halong Bay resembles a geographic work of art. While navigating on the green clear waters, you feel lost in a legendary world of stone islands, which shapes change depending on the angle and on the light. At the core of the islands, there are wonderful caves and grottoes to be discovered.
Virgin and Male Grottoes Halong Bay
The Trinh Nu (Virgin) Grotto is situated in the island range of Bo Hon, in the system com-prised of the Surprise Grotto, Dong Tien Lake, and Luon Grotto, 15km south of Bai Chay Beach. For some fishermen, the Virgin Grotto is home, while for young lovers, it is a popular romantic rendezvous site.
Dau Go Grotto Halong Bay
The grotto is on Driftwood Island, formerly known as Canh Doc Island. The name Driftwood Grotto comes from the popular story of the resistance war against the Yuan- Mongol aggressors. In a decisive battle, Tran Hung Dao was given an order to prepare many sharp wooden stakes to be planted on the riverbed of the Bach Dang River. They were stored in the grotto, where the remain¬ing wooden pieces were found.
Tuan Chau Island Halong Bay
It is located on the south-west of Ha Long Bay, 8km from Bai Chay Tourist Wharf, 2km from national way 18A. It is a schist island, very pretty, with a luxuriant forest. It has an area of 220ha, and to the east and south are two beaches endowed with very white and fine sand. One can go to Tuan Chau Island via the 2-km cement road from the mainland…
5 Days Hanoi – Halong Bay Tour Package
Welcome to Hanoi, a city of lakes and the center of Vietnamese culture. The Hanoi stopover tour is designed for those who are on a business or pleasure trip to the charming capital of Vietnam. This specially-tailored package provides an overview of the major tourist attractions in Hanoi as well as an orientation tour for visitors to get used to Vietnamese culture in the first few days after their arrival in Vietnam.
Ti Top Island Halong Bay
Situated about 7-8 km south-east of Bãi Cháy lies the small Ti Top Island. It displays a beach shaped like a crescent moon, and sand that has been washed to a snowy white by the tide. On 22 November 1962, this tiny island had the honour of receiving a visit from astronaut Ghermann Ti Top, a hero of the former Soviet Union, accompanied by Hồ Chí Minh…
Hanh Grotto Halong Bay
Located 9km west of Cam Pha Town, 20km from Bai Chay Beach, Hanh Grotto is the longest grotto in HaLong Bay. It is 1,300m long and stretches throughout the stone mountain of Quang Hanh. The French named it “Le Tunnel”, or Tunnel Grotto. The mouth of the grotto is so low one has to go [...]
So Nau Grotto Halong Bay
Some 2-3 km southeast of Trong Mai Islet lies Bo Nau Grotto. This vaulted grotto covers 200m2. The name Bo Nau is associated with the fact that pelicans often take shelter here. The floor of the grotto is wide and flat, but not deep. Stalactites fall down from the roof of the grotto in different clusters. Meanwhile stalag-mites grow up in different shapes and layers.
Bai Tho Mountain Halong Bay
Bai Tho Mountain Halong Bay is 106 m high. It runs along the coast, half on land and half in the sea. Sailing in the bay, one or two hundred meters from the mountain, one can see a poem carved on a flat stone cliff. In 1468, Emperor Le Thanh Tong, who was also a poet, made an inspection tour of the North-East region.
Dutch Government supports investment in Ha Long Bay
The Dutch Government has decided to invest in the newly completed Life Heritage Resort Ha Long Bay, with the goal of generating sustainable job opportunities for Vietnamese in the tourism sector. Life Heritage Resort Halong Bay, the four-star resort, which celebrated its grand opening on Nov. 4, 2011, is a collaborative venture between the owners [...]
Halong Bay is New Wonder of Nature
Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay is one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature, announced the New7Wonders Foundation on November 12 after the first count of global voting ended a day earlier. In alphabetical order, the seven winners are the Amazon, Ha Long Bay, Iguazu Falls, Jeju Island, Komodo, Puerto Princesa Underground River and Table Mountain. [...]
Halong Bay in final round of New 7 Wonders
Halong Bay has received a certificate to participate in the final round of voting for the honour of being named as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. Bernard Weber, Chairman of the New Open World organisation, which is hosting the vote, handed over the certificate to Quang Ninh province on Sept. 27.
Weber said Halong Bay’s natural beauty made a strong impression on him the first time he visited the site. He also promised to vote for Halong to become a new natural wonder of the world.