Halong Bay (Vietnamese: Vịnh Hạ Long) is a bay located in the Gulf of Tonkin, 170 kilometres east of Hanoi, in northern Vietnam near the border with China. The bay has a 120 kilometre long coastline and is approximately 1,500 square kilometres in size. "Vịnh Hạ Long" (Halong Bay) means "Bay of the Descending Dragon" in the Vietnamese language. Hạ means "descending" and Long means "dragon" in Sino-Vietnamese.
The bay consists of a dense cluster of 1,969 limestone monolithic islands, each topped with thick jungle vegetation, which rise spectacularly from the ocean. Several of the islands are hollow, with enormous caves. Hang Đầu Gỗ (Wooden stakes Cave) is the largest grotto in the Halong area. French tourists visited in the late 19th century, and named the cave Grotte des Merveilles. Its three large chambers contain large numerous stalactites and stalagmites (as well as 19th century French graffiti). There are two bigger islands, Tuan Chau and Cat Ba, that have permanent inhabitants. Both of them have tourist facilities, including hotels and beaches. There are a number of wonderful beaches on the smaller islands.
Some of the islands support floating villages of fishermen, who ply the shallow waters for 200 species of fish and 450 different kinds of mollusks. Many of the islands have acquired their names as a result of interpretation of their unusual shapes: such names include Voi Islet (elephant), Ga Choi Islet (fighting cock), and Mai Nha Islet (roof). 989 of the islands have been given names. Birds and animals including bantams, antelopes, monkeys, and iguanas also live on some of the islands.
The bay was World Heritage listed by UNESCO at the 18th meeting of the Committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO (in Thailand on December 17th, 1994).[1] It is one of Vietnam's most popular tourist destinations.[2]
The Kissing RocksContents [hide]
1 History
2 Legend
3 Pictures of Ha Long Bay
4 In pop culture
5 See also
6 Notes
7 External links
[edit] History
History shows that Halong Bay has been the setting for local naval battles against Vietnam's coastal neighbours. On three occasions in the labyrinth of channels in Bach Dang river near the islands the Vietnamese army stopped the Chinese from landing. In 1288 General Tran Hung Dao stopped Mongol ships from sailing up the nearby Bach Dang River by placing steel-tipped wooden stakes at high tide, sinking the Mongol Dubhai Khan's fleet.
During the Vietnam War, many of the channels between the islands were heavily mined by the navy of the United States, some of which pose a threat to shipping to this day.
The surrounding land region of Halong City is rich with high grade coal deposits (anthracite), and is operated by the Vietnamese government.
[edit] Legend
Local legend says that long ago when the Vietnamese were fighting Chinese invaders, the gods sent a family of dragons to help defend the land. This family of dragons descended upon what is now Ha Long Bay (hence the name "Bay of Descending Dragons") and began spitting out jewels and jade. These jewels turned into the islands and islets dotting the bay, linking together to form barriers against the invaders. The people kept their land safe and formed what later became the country of Vietnam. A modern legend claims that a creature named the tarasque still lives in the bay.[3]
Trip To Vietnam, Trip To Vietnam,A Trip To Vietnam,Planning A Trip ... - Travel Vietnam,Vietnam Hotels,Vietnam Tours, Hotels in Vietnam ...
Travel To Vietnam,Vietnam Tours,Hotels in Vietnam,Tours in Vietnam,Travel Agency in Vietnam,Vietnam Tours,Vietnam Travel,Travel Vietnam,Tour in Vietnam,travel vietnam tours vietnam hotels vietnam tours vietnam tour vietnam travel hotel,vietnam cambodia tour vietnam hotels vietnam resort vietnam vacation vietnam holiday vietnam adventure,
Vietnam Tours,Vietnam Travel,Hotels in Vietnam,Resorts in Vietnam ...
Vietnam Travel, Vietnam Hotels, Vietnam Tours,Vietnam Vacation Packages, ... ,Vietnam resorts,Vietnam Travel Agency,Travel Agencies in Vietnam,Tours in vietnam,Vietnam Travel,Travel to Vietnam,Vietnam Travel Packages,Vietnam Tours,Vietnam Travel Info,Vietnam Hotels,Vietnam Resorts,Vietnam Vacations,Vietnam Vacation
www.vietnamadvisor.com/ |
Halong Bay Vietnam, Halong Bay Tours Vietnam, Tours To Halong Bay ... -
Very Special ! Halong Bay Tours Vietnam & Halong Bay Travel Package,Halong Bay Vietnam, We Offers Daily Luxury Tours in HaLong Bay Vietnam,Halong Bay ,Cruises Halong, Halong Bay Cruises Vietnam, Halong bay tour, Halong bay travel, tours in Halong bay, Vietnam Halong Bay Cruises, Luxury Boat in Halong Bay
www.halongluxurytravel.com
Sapa Vietnam,Sapa Tours Vietnam,Sapa Travel Vietnam,Tours in Sapa ...
Very Special ! Sapa Tours Vietnam: We Offer Daily Sapa Tours Packages, more about Sapa Tours Vietnam, Sapa Vietnam,Sapa Travel Vietnam, Sapa Vietnam,tours ...Sapa Tours Tours to Sapa Sapa Tour Tour to Sapa Sapa Vacation Sapa Vacations Sapa Holiday Sapa Holidays Sapa Trip Sapa Trips Sapa Cruis, Vietnam Travel
www.sapaluxurytravel.com
Tours in Hanoi,Tours in Sapa,Tours in Halong Bay,Hanoi Tours ...
Du Lịch ViệtNam, Du Lịch Nước Ngoài,Lữ Hành Quốc Tế Á Châu: du ... - 9 visits - Jun 27
Du lịch Á Châu,Du lịch Việt Nam, Tổ chức du lịch nước ngoài,Tour trọn gói hàng ngày đi Sa Pa, Hạ Long,Chùa Hương,Du Lich Vietnam,Tour xuyên Việt bằng máy ..
Du lich, du lich vietnam, dia chi cong ty du lich, du thuyen, du lich ha long, du lich nha trang, du lich ha noi, nghi ngoi, giai tri, du lich ngan ngay, |
.
www.dulichachau.com/
trip to cambodia,trip cambodia, a trip to cambodia, planning a trip to cambodia,Cambodia travel Cambodia tours Cambodia travel tour package, tickets, visa hotels booking with good quotations and prices, Cambodia vacations and holidays Cambodia travel agency cambodia travel tours in Cambodia.hotels cambodia, Cambodia's World Agency. cambodia travel
Cambodia Travel Agency,Cambodia Travel Agencies,Tours in Cambodia ... - 2 visits - Jul 20
Cambodia Travel Agency,Cambodia Travel Agencies ,hotels in cambodia, hotels in cambodia, Cambodia Tour,Tours in Cambodia,Tours Cambodia,Travel Agency ...
www.hoteltravelvietnam.com/Travel+to+Vietnam/Cambodia+Hotels
trip to cambodia,trip cambodia, a trip to cambodia, planning a trip to cambodia,Cambodia travel Cambodia tours Cambodia travel tour package, tickets, visa hotels booking with good quotations and prices, Cambodia vacations and holidays Cambodia travel agency cambodia travel tours in Cambodia.hotels cambodia, Cambodia's World Agency. cambodia travel |
Mekong Delta Tours,Mekong Delta Tour,Tours in Mekong Delta,Mekong ... - Jul 21
Mekong Delta Tour Information & Special Travel Packages,Tours in Mekong,Mekong Delta Cruise, Mekong Delta Discovery,Mekong Delta Adventure Tours,Budget ...
www.hoteltravelvietnam.com/Travel+to+vietnam+level/Mekong+Delta+Tours
Halong Vietnam,Halong Bay Vietnam,Halong Bay,Halong Bay Viet Nam ...
Hotels in Vietnam, Vietnam Luxury Travel, Vietnam Tours, Hotels in ... - 4 visits - Aug 8
Travel to indochina,indochina tour,indochina travel, indochina ...Travel in Indochina – Make an Indochina tour – Indochina Tour package |
Hotels in Vietnam, Vietnam Luxury Travel, Vietnam Tours, Hotels in .Hotels in Vietnam, Hotel Reservation, Hanoi Hotels, Ho Chi Minh Hotels, Vietnam Hotel Travel, Travel & Hotel Vietnam Guide, vietnam hotels and resorts,
hotels in hanoi,hanoi hotels vietnam,hotels hanoi vietnam,vietnam hanoi hotels
Hotels in .Hotels in Vietnam, Hotel Reservation, Hanoi Hotels, Ho Chi Minh Hotels, Vietnam Hotel Travel, Travel & Hotel Vietnam Guide, vietnam hotels and resorts,
hotels in hanoi,hanoi hotels vietnam,hotels hanoi vietnam,vietnam hanoi hotels |
|
|
|
Không có nhận xét nào:
Đăng nhận xét