Ha Long Bay World Heritage Site

Official name

Ha Long Bay | UNESCO

Country

Vietnam | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

Province: Quang Ninh
20.9000° Lat, 107.1000° Lon | Map

Code

672

Time Zone

Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh (+07, +0700)

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Category

Natural

Description

Inscribed 1994. Ha Long Bay, in the Gulf of Tonkin, includes some 1,600 islands and islets, forming a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars. Because of their precipitous nature, most of the islands are uninhabited and unaffected by a human presence. The site's outstanding scenic beauty is complemented by its great biological interest.