It says that alongside the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Statue of Liberty in New York, the UNESCO heritage site of Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh should also be part of one’s lifetime experience.

Ha Long Bay is a world-famous natural wonder.

Spanning an area of 1,553 square kilometers, the bay features thousands of limestone karsts formed over 500 million years and 2,000 islets that come in all shapes and sizes.

US News says that at sunrise, the limestone karsts rising majestically out of the bay turns the natural wonder into a great honeymoon holiday heaven for many couples.

Around four hours drive to the west of Hanoi, Ha Long Bay was recognized as a world heritage site in 1994 by UNESCO and voted among the world’s seven new natural wonders by Swiss organization New Open World in 2011.

Recent events that have heightened the bay’s attraction include the filming of "Kong: Skull Island", a Hollywood blockbuster, in 2017; and the launch of Vietnam's first private airport Van Don International Airport late last year, providing foreign tourists with easier access.

UK-based travel site Rough Guides recently included the Vietnamese bay in the top ten UNESCO heritage sites in Asia.

Ti Top Islet is much loved by many foreign tourists during a trip to Ha Long Bay.

In 2015, the bay was hailed by the U.S. travel guide site Smarter Travel as one of the best ecological spots in the world, while Business Insider said that an overnight Ha Long cruise trip is a "must-try" travel experience in Asia.

Other famous landmarks in Asia on the US News list include the Great Wall of China, Taj Mahal in India, Angkor Temple in Cambodia and the Grand Palace in Thailand.

US News also urges tourists to visit the Great Pyramid in Egypt, St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, Sydney Opera House in Australia, Buckingham Palace in London and The Colosseum in Rome.

Turning Bac Giang an attractive, safe destination

(BGO) – After the Tay Yen Tu Spring Festival and the Culture-Tourism Week themed "Exploring the sacred land of Tay Yen Tu" concluded, Bac Giang newspaper’s reporters had an interview with Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Anh Duong, who was head of the organizing board.

 

Road to Ha Giang: The journey is the destination

It is spring, and the road to Ha Giang in Vietnam's northern highlands is as spellbinding as the final destination.

 

Suoi Mo – famous destination in Tay Yen Tu

(BGO) – Vuc Mo (Mo Canyon) is the old name for the whole complex of Suoi Mo (Mo Spring) landscape and relic site located at the present Nghia Phuong commune, Luc Nam district, Bac Giang province. 

 

Luc Nam: Impressive destination on journey to Tay Yen Tu

(BGO)- In response to the Launching Ceremony of the Spring Festival and Culture- Tourism Week  2019 themed “Discovering the holy land Tay Yen Tu” of Bac Giang province, Luc Nam district is preparing for the event with many new and interesting contents. Nguyen Duc Toan, Permanent Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Luc Nam district, Head of the organization board for the festivals of the district provides readers with more details on this issue.

 

Viet Yen – cultural, spiritual and experience tourism destination

(BGO) - With 331 relic sites and three traditional craft villages, Viet Yen district (Bac Giang province) is a land with great potential for tourism development. Arranging resources for infrastructure building, promoting the image and attracting investment are the specific steps taken by the district to develop tourism and lure tourists.

 

Source: VnExpress