About Halong Bay
Hạ Long Bay or Halong Bay is a bay located in Northeastern Vietnam. The name Hạ Long means "descending dragon". The bay is administered by the cities of Hạ Long and Cẩm Phả in Quảng Ninh province. It features thousands of limestone karsts and islets in various shapes and sizes, for which it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular travel destination. The bay is also part of a larger area that includes Bai Tu Long Bay to the northeast and Cát Bà Island to the southwest, with these zones sharing similar geological, geographical, geomorphological, climate, and cultural characteristics.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Vietnamese đồng (VND)
Symbol: ₫
Language
Vietnamese
Phone Code
+84
International dialing code for Vietnam
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Vietnam
Region
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Safety in Halong Bay
High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.786)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
2 protected sites near Halong Bay
Things to See in Halong Bay
2 landmarks and points of interest
Cẩm Phả Stadium
stadium in Veitnam
Ha Long Bay
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Vietnam
Source: Wikidata
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