Ha Long Bay named among 10 most beautiful destinations in Asia

Updated: 20:59, 11/04/2023

Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located off the coast of Vietnam’s Ha Long city in Quang Ninh province, has been named among the most beautiful destinations in Asia, by Canada-based The Travel magazine.

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In an article published in early April, the magazine described that Ha Long Bay is famous for its limestone karsts and islets of various sizes that rise above jade-green waters.

Visitors kayaking in Ha Long Bay.

It hailed that while boat tours offer a quick glimpse of Ha Long Bay, the mystical beauty of the bay extends far beyond its karsts and islets.

The article suggested visitors staying in the nearby city can kayak through the serene lagoon, explore the network of caves hidden under the islets, rock climb over the hanging karsts, or soak in the quiet way of life at one of the many fishing villages floating deep inside the bay.

The other nine destinations honoured in the list were Atauro Island (East Timor), Bagan (Myanmar), Nusa Islands (Indonesia) Champasak (Laos), Taman Negara (Malaysia), Kyoto (Japan), Paro (Bhutan), Kerala (India) and Batanes (Philippines).

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Source: NDO