1. Author: Nguyen Duc Binh
Class :AS2-K53

2.  Location
◦ Myths
◦ Geographical situation
◦ Geological facts
 Why Ha Long?
◦ Landscape
◦ Climate
◦ Statistics
◦ Awards
◦ Visitor’s review
 Facilities available in Ha Long
◦ Accommodations
◦ Entertainment
◦ Transportation

3. Myths:
•Ha Long means “Descending
Dragon”
•Dragons was sent to help
Vietnamese against invaders.
•They raised islands and islets
from under water to stop
enemy’s boats.
•After winning the war, they
decided to live in the bay
=>”Ha Long Bay” was formed.

4. Geographical situation:
-Quang Ninh Province, Ha Long
City
-120km North-east from Hanoi
-30km North of Cat Ba island

5. Geological facts:
•The whole bay:
•120km long coastline
•1,553 km² area
•2,000 islets
•The core( which was designated
by UNESCO as the World Natural
Heritage Site)
•434 km²
•775 islets

6. Landscape:
-Grotto
-Fishing village
-Islets
-Islands and sandy
beaches

9.  Reviews after a tour in Ha Long
◦ “Pleasant and charming!”
◦ “Excursion of a Lifetime”
◦ “Just perfect!!!”
◦ “Heaven of natural beauty on earth”
(http://www.tripadvisor.in)

10.  Lists of awards and designations
◦ 1962, “Renowned National Landscape Monument”
from Vietnamese government.
◦ 1994, “UNESCO World Heritage Site”
◦ 2000, reclaimed “UNESCO World Heritage Site”
◦ Club of the Most Beautiful Bays of the World.
◦ 11/2011, recognized as New Seven Wonders of the
World after a 3-year-global poll .

11. Accommodation:
•Thousands of hotels and motels
ranked from 3-5 star
•Villas with sea-view

12. Entertainment:
•Bars and restaurants
•Tuan Chau Aquarium
•Ha Long Carnival festival

13. Transportation:
-Harbors for cruisers/liners
-Go on discovery with kayak
-Sightseeing on sampan

14.  Myths, tradition ,culture.. altogether make a
unique Ha Long Bay
 Completed facilities provide tourists with
pleasure condition.
WELCOME TO HA LONG