Halong Bay, simply ranked its name as one of Asian’s finest landscapes in UNESCO World Heritage List.
"Ha Long Bay, located in the Gulf of Tonkin, includes some 1600 islands and islets forming a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars. Because of their precipitous nature, most of the islands are uninhabited and unaffected by man. The exceptional esthetic values of this site are complimented by its great biological interest". UNESCO. The tour highlight is cruising on the calm waters through the limestone islets. From this, you will see local oceanic life at its most unspoiled and traditional, with families reliant on fishing for their livelihood waving from their floating homes.
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