Halong Bay means ‘the Bay where the Dragon descends into’, is located in Vietnam’s northeastern seacoast, administratively belongs to Halong City, Quang Ninh Province.

Seeking a travel hub that is a mystical and magnificent feat of nature that never fails to impress? The one and only Halong Bay can be put into your list as a must-come spot when visiting the Northeast of Vietnam. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site twice, Halong Bay is under the management of both Quang Ninh and Hai Phong provinces. The whole bay is about 1,500 square kilometers, consisting of 1,969 islands and islets made from karst limestone towering like skyscrapers throughout the bay. Halong Bay has two forms of islands: limestone and schist islands, concentrated mainly in the southeastern region (belonging to Bai Tu Long Bay) and the southwestern area (belonging to Halong Bay). These islands aged more than 280 years of creating geology.

Fishing village in Halong Bay

Visiting Halong Bay is like stepping into a beautiful painting, where the sky harmonized with fresh green water, embellished by giant stone mountains. With so much to offer for travelers, Halong promises you an overwhelmed feeling right at the moment you arrive at the place. From world leaders, celebrities, to Hollywood directors, Halong Bay has probably welcomed them all, which proved how important to the representation of Vietnam to the rest of the world.