Ha Long Bay, about 170 kms northeast of Hanoi, is one of the world’’s natural wonders & is considered the most beautiful tourist destination in Vietnam. Ha Long (or Halong) Bay extends over 1500 square kms in the Gulf of Tonkin, at the NE corner of Vietnam near the border with China. The bay has a 120 km coastline, and over 3000 islands & islets (the number varies depending on the source) which are mostly limestone outcrops that rise spectacularly from the sea, some as high as 200 m above the water, each topped with ... (more)