Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

One of the most unusual places in the world can be found in Vietnam, the Gulf of Tonkin. There is the incredibly picturesque Halong Bay that embraces more than 3 000 islands, a huge amount of rocks and caves. Several years ago, this amazing bay was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site List. Its unique appearance is bound to erosion, which is one of the most common and simple natural phenomenon.

Over million years, erosion processes took place in limestone rocks that are typical for this area. That resulted into bizarre rock shapes, mysterious caves, and a fairly large island with its own internal lakes. The bay area is more than 1 500 square km. The most favorite pastime of travelers is boating. A large part of the islands in the bay are uninhabited. The smallest of them aren’t suitable for life at all.

Tuan Chau Island is the most amazing place to visit. Travelers can see the old residence of Ho Chi Minh there. In the coming years, it’s planned to build a large resort on the coast. Fans of natural attractions have to visit Cat Ba Island, which also has a rather impressive scale. More than half of its territory is occupied by the National Park, where you can see many picturesque lakes, waterfalls, and caves. Halong Bay is popular among divers. They have an opportunity to admire the marvelous coral reefs and see rare inhabitants of the deep sea. Next - Hamilton Pool Preserve