Friday, March 30, 2007

Halong Bay trip

So I made a trip to Halong Bay, a spectacular bay full of limestone formations not too far from Hanoi. This is the most famous natural area of Vietnam, seen on some of the currency and a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. It was a bit hazy that day, so the photos don't quite show the full spectacle that Hailong bay is, but you'll get the idea.

This is a floating fish farm. There were all kinds of funny creatures on this one.


Some of the houseboats around Halong Bay. Many of the famous "Boat People" who went to Hong Kong in the late 1970s and early 80s to escape communism.


A dock near one of the caves below.


Some people borrowed me a filter to take this picture. Interesting.


One of the tourist boats in the bay.


Boats and the limestone formations.


More boats and more limestone.



A guy fishing.

A Junk, full of tourists, I'm sure.

A cool looking footbridge to a cave.


Karst limestone formations always means lots of caves. Halong is no different. This one was all lit up.




A puppy eating coconut. How cute!


A woman rowing her boat in the bay.

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