Halong
Ancient legend has it that a great dragon once lived in the mountains of Northern Vietnam. One day, as it ran towards the coast, its flailing tail gouged out thousands of valleys and canyons, which filled with water as the dragon plunged headlong into the sea. The aftermath of this chaos was named Halong Bay.
Today, Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; a 1,500 square kilometer preserve with over 3,000 rocky islands. We spent three days exploring this karst playground. Caves and beaches dot the rocky outcrops and we packed in as much exploring as possible. We spent a night on a boat and another on a beach, and we discovered the Bay’s mysterious corners by kayak. The geography is stunning, and our time was well spent. Even with the cold weather, this was the highlight of Vietnam.
Enjoy the Halong Bay Photo Gallery.
Enjoy the Halong Bay Videos:
Kayaking
Beach Dogs
Today, Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; a 1,500 square kilometer preserve with over 3,000 rocky islands. We spent three days exploring this karst playground. Caves and beaches dot the rocky outcrops and we packed in as much exploring as possible. We spent a night on a boat and another on a beach, and we discovered the Bay’s mysterious corners by kayak. The geography is stunning, and our time was well spent. Even with the cold weather, this was the highlight of Vietnam.
Enjoy the Halong Bay Photo Gallery.
Enjoy the Halong Bay Videos:
Kayaking
Beach Dogs
posted by Scott and Lynn at 4:10 PM
Sure enough. The "beaks and claws" pic looks like just about every meal I've been served in any State-side Chinese food restaurant.
JP
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