Gorgeous Halong Bay

Lest the previous post leave the impression that there is not much likeable about Vietnam, here is some counter-evidence. Halong Bay is a stunning sight after leaving the not so stunning Halong City.



The limestone formations jut out of the ocean and the tallest ones are about 200-300 metres tall (based on my inaccurate estimates) . They are also quite wide. Below is a village in Halong Bay. It is supposed to be a UNESCO World Heritage site and a World Environmental Site (or some such designation), but there is a lot of tourism, myself included, of course. And I have no doubt about the severe negative impact of such activity.