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Halong Bay, Vietnam – random photos (2)

Yein Jee — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:30:12 +0000

Random photos of Halong Bay, Vietnam; taken during my July 2008 trip…

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Sung Sot Cave, Halong Bay, Vietnam

Yein Jee — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:28:00 +0000

Sung Sot Cave (Cave of Surprises) is the largest and arguably the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay, Vietnam. The cave is located at the Bo Hon Island and got its name (grotte des surprises) from a French admiral who was surprised at how huge and majestic the cave was when he discovered it.

The limestone cave is now heavily developed for tourism, with granite pavements and coloured-lighting beautifying the cave. The nature elements of the cave seems pretty well preserved though, hopefully the in-flock of tourists won’t cause too much harm.

Photos from my July 2008 visit, including an aerial view of the iconic Bo Hon Bay which often featured on travel magazines and postcards…

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Halong Bay, Vietnam – random photos (1)

Yein Jee — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:25:51 +0000

Random photos of Halong Bay, Vietnam; taken during my trip in July 2008…

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Floating village, Halong Bay, Vietnam

Yein Jee — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:19:21 +0000

The floating village is a cultural heritage and tourist attraction in Halong Bay, Vietnam. People have been living in these houses for hundred of years with fishing as the main income activity. Some photos below, taken during my trip in July 2008…

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First glimpse of Halong Bay, Vietnam

Yein Jee — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:35:38 +0000

Halong Bay (Vịnh Hạ Long, lit. Bay of the Descending Dragons) is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Quang Ninh province of northern Vietnam, famous for its scenic landscape with thousands of limestone isles in various sizes and shapes.

Halong Bay has become an international travel hotspot in recent years; there must be more than 200-300 junks and cruises that depart daily from the port, with thousands of travellers visiting the destination each day.

The weather was perfect during my July 2008 visit. My guide told me that the clear blue sky are normally seen only for two-three weeks in one whole year. Sounds exaggerated, but my Hanoi friends later reaffirmed the statement… one of them had been to Halong for five times and had never seen such a clear weather. Lucky me :)

Some photos from the seaport and first glimpse of Halong Bay…

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