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Halong Bay, Vietnam
Halong Bay or Vịnh Hạ Long is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the South China Sea in Northern Vietnam. The bay has thousands of dramatic limestone (karst) islands. Among the islands there are four floating fishing / marine aquaculture (cultivating marine biota) villages that sure are interesting to visit and get a feeling for a very different lifestyle to most people in "modern" world.
Several of the islands have enormous caves. The Wooden Stakes Cave or Hang Đầu Gỗ is the largest of them and certainly worth a visit.
Karst islands rising from South China Sea
It is possible to visit Halong Bay in one (very long!) day on an organized trip from Hanoi. However, if the weather is clear and there is at least partial moon light, you might want to consider a two day trip. It wasn't feasible for us, but spending a night in a wooden ship surrounded by dramatic karst islands sure sounds romantic to us...
Floating fishing village
Tour boat
Vietnamese tour group
Traditional rowing boat
Get all your daily household needs from this shop in a boat!
Sea food sure is fresh around here
Entrance to the Wooden Stakes Cave, a major point of interest on Halong Bay
Inside the caves are interestingly illuminated
You can find all our photos and stories on Vietnam at Vietnam photo series and travel stories.