Images From Halong Bay - Vietnam
All the images below are from the UNESCO World Heritgae Site - Halong Bay. Suitated around 170km east of Hanoi, the Bay is a must see for almost all travelers! Read the below paragraph from Wiki Travel to learn more!
"Ha Long" is literally translated as "Bay of Descending Dragons." Prior to the 19th century, this name was not recorded in any document or archive. When mentioning the present-day Quang Ninh Sea or Ha Long Bay, old historical books often referred to them by the names of An Bang, Luc Thuy or Van Don. Not until the late 19th century did the name of Ha Long Bay appear on a French Marine Map. The Hai Phong News, a French newspaper of the time, had an article, Dragon appears on Ha Long Bay, reporting the following story: In 1898 a sub-lieutenant named Lagredin, captaining the Avalanse reported seeing a huge sea snake on Ha Long Bay. This was also witnessed by many of the crews. Thus emerged the European image of the Asian dragon. Whether this appearance of a strange animal looking like a dragon resulted the name of Ha Long Bay is not known - More At Wiki Travel
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 Emeraude Experience on Halong Bay - 2 Days / 1 Night by Exotissimo Travel Discover the magic of Halong Bay on the grand Emeraude - an elegant replica of a paddle steamer dating back 100 years. It has all the modern comforts of today but captures the character of a golden age. |
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