Saturday, July 18, 2009

Halong Bay, Vietnam

Halong Bay: Undoubtedly one of the must-see attractions in north Vietnam, Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage site. One way to cruise the bay is on a tourist boat like the one shown in the photo but I preferred the old-fashioned way of cruising on a junk (to be described in my next blog post)

Halong Bay: Fishermen in action.


Halong Bay: The calm waters is perfect for a leisurely cruise.



Who can resist a cruise in such placid surroundings?



3 comments:

  1. Halong Bay is BEAUTIFUL! The mountains and the river and endless horizon.

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  2. You are right. It's been shortlisted by UNESCO for voting in order to select the 7 wonders of the natural world. I am voting for it. Hope Asia wins a few.

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  3. All pictures taken with a simple P&S, a Nikon Coolpix. Wish I could have done justice with a better camera, but I baulk at lugging along a DSLR as I prefer to travel as light as possible.

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