Tourists often know Halong as a bay area but in fact, this top-notch tourist destination has a complicated geographical territory with Halong City as the land region and Halong Bay as the gulf region. In the sea, Halong Bay area is not simply 01 bay but includes 03 different bays: Halong Bay in the center, Lan Ha Bay in the south and Bai Tu Long Bay in the west. These 03 bays form a vast gulf region with over 3,000 islets. In the land, Halong City is divided into two parts: East Halong and West Halong. While western part (Bai Chay area) is an animated tourism zone as many have known, eastern part (Hon Gai) is an industrial zone with bustling city life. The city borders Halong Bay to the south with a 20 kilometer coastline. As the cultural, economical and political centre of Quang Ninh Province, Halong City is where most of official buildings and other commercial activities are concentrated.
05 Aug 2015
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, Halong Bay has made it far in the travel and tourism industry. Boasting its million years old limestone formations and friendly locals, this place contributes to the huge development of Vietnam’s economic rise.
05 Aug 2015
Situated in the south of Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay would have been so popular if it is not located adjacent to the "tourist giant" neighbor. This arc-shape bay possesses about 400 large and small islands, creating a majestic and fairy landscapes.
05 Aug 2015
Halong City in Quang Ninh Province is a humble and quiet place located just in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Halong Bay. Make sure you stop and enjoy the local cuisines, beaches, and night markets that the city has to offer.
05 Aug 2015
While Halong Bay radiates the beauty of a gorgeous and dazzling woman, Bai Tu Long Bay is more of like a pure, enchanting young girl with its untouched mountains, beaches, and parks. The bay has a rich biodiversity with two ecosystems: a tropical, moist, evergreen rainforest ecosystem; and a marine and coastal ecosystem.
05 Aug 2015
Though geographically belong to Hai Phong province, the island is only 25 kilometers away from downtown Halong. As the biggest and fully inhabited island in the archipelago, Cat Ba Island is divided into two fully separated parts: the Cat Ba Town alive with tourism activities and the Cat Ba National Park distinctive with rugged jungle and diverse bio-system. One is crowded with tourists while the other is sparsely populated by small villages of islanders.
