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7-Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Vietnam's Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Small limestone islands up to 300 feet in height poke above the waters of the bay along its northwest shores. The limestone in this bay has formed over 500 million years in different conditions and environments. The evolution of the limestone karsts have formed over 20 million years under the impact of tropical wet climate. I spent 21 hours on the bay and among the islands, on a 3-deck ship with 30 passengers. The first (satellite) image shows the area, some 30 miles wide—a shelf extending 15 miles south to the South China Sea. (Adjust your screen brightness as necessary!)
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  • 01-The cruise ship wends its way from Ha Long City (B) to Vong Vieng Island (C).

    01-The cruise ship wends its way from Ha Long City (B) to Vong Vieng Island (C).

  • 02-Bãi Cháy Highway Bridge

    02-Bãi Cháy Highway Bridge

  • 03-Looking East on Le Thanh Tong Road, 1,000 feet south of the Bãi Cháy Bridge.

    03-Looking East on Le Thanh Tong Road, 1,000 feet south of the Bãi Cháy Bridge.

  • 04-En route to our ship

    04-En route to our ship

  • 05-Looking back at the mainland

    05-Looking back at the mainland

  • 06-A lot of cruise ships

    06-A lot of cruise ships

  • 07-My stateroom on the Bhaya III

    07-My stateroom on the Bhaya III

  • 08-My stateroom was small but comfortable. I only used half the bed...

    08-My stateroom was small but comfortable. I only used half the bed...

  • 09-Aircon, mirror, basin, life vest, shower on right, WC on left (behind the hanger).

    09-Aircon, mirror, basin, life vest, shower on right, WC on left (behind the hanger).

  • 10-Stateroom windows. I was maybe 3 feet above water level.

    10-Stateroom windows. I was maybe 3 feet above water level.

  • 11-Dining room, photo from the Bhaya Cruises website. We only had white tablecloths.

    11-Dining room, photo from the Bhaya Cruises website. We only had white tablecloths.

  • 12-Locals and laundry

    12-Locals and laundry

  • 13-Motoring among the karsts

    13-Motoring among the karsts

  • 14-Motoring among the karsts

    14-Motoring among the karsts

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  • 17-The Dragon's Pearl motors by

    17-The Dragon's Pearl motors by

  • 18-From the deck of my stateroom

    18-From the deck of my stateroom

  • 19-Two locals

    19-Two locals

  • 20-Watching from my deck

    20-Watching from my deck

  • 21-Moving right along

    21-Moving right along

  • 22-A head pokes out aft

    22-A head pokes out aft

  • 23-At anchor, fishing

    23-At anchor, fishing

  • 24-Fishing village, White Dolphin

    24-Fishing village, White Dolphin

  • 25-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

    25-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

  • 26-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

    26-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

  • 27-Vong Vieng Laundry

    27-Vong Vieng Laundry

  • 28-Negotiating the channels

    28-Negotiating the channels

  • 29-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

    29-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

  • 30-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

    30-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

  • 31-Satellite of vicinity, Vong Vieng Island

    31-Satellite of vicinity, Vong Vieng Island

  • 32-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

    32-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

  • 33-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

    33-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

  • 34-Vong Vieng oarswoman

    34-Vong Vieng oarswoman

  • 35-Vong Vieng home and work

    35-Vong Vieng home and work

  • 36-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

    36-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

  • 37-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

    37-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

  • 38-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

    38-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

  • 39-Vong Vieng Tourist stores

    39-Vong Vieng Tourist stores

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  • 41-Vong Vieng stores

    41-Vong Vieng stores

  • 42-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

    42-Vong Vieng Fishing Village

  • 43-The arch is the subject of the next six photos.

    43-The arch is the subject of the next six photos.

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    05-Looking back at the mainland
    06-A lot of cruise ships
    07-My stateroom on the Bhaya III