What's fun with Ha Long Bay facts?
- There are nearly 2,000 high and dangerous rocky islands located on Ha Long Bay. Including two types: Limestone & Slate.
- Less than half of these islands have been named. Especially, most of names are based on the shape of the islands.
- Ha Long Bay translates to “Bay where the dragon landed”. According to legend, islands formed from jewels and jade fell from the dragon’s mouth. They were sent down to earth by the Gods.
- UNESCO recognized Ha Long is one of 7 new Natural Wonders of the World in 1994 and 2000. It is also in this list in 2011.
- Ha Long Bay is home of about 1,000 species of plants, fish, corals, mammals, reptiles, and birds.
- Most of the islands in Ha Long Bay cannot stay due to the steep terrain and its height.
- Some limestone formations in Ha Long Bay are over 20 million years old.
- It took more than 500 million years for the islands of Ha Long Bay to form under the seabed and rise above the water.
- Ha Long Bay has about 20 limestone caves that have been discovered. But only a few of them are open for tourists to visit.
- “Street Fighter IV” video game used image of Ha Long Bay as its background.
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