Halong Bay
Bahía de Halong
Halong Bay – located 3 hours (170 km.) east of Hanoi, this is one of the most beautiful and breathtaking places on the planet. In 1994 it was added to the list of UNESCO Heritage Sites. In 2011 the magnificent landmark of Vietnam was declared one of the “New Seven Natural Wonders of The World” beating serious “competitors” like Vesuvius Volcano in Italy, Great Barrier Reef in Australia, and even Baikal, the deepest lake in the world. Halong Bay area is not just the bay, but also 120 km. of a shoreline, as well as over 3,000 islands bathing in the emerald water. Over a thousand islands have their own names.
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