Vietnam has one of world's most incredible beaches: Lonely Planet

Updated: 16:07, 01/02/2024

Ti Top beach in UNESCO heritage site Ha Long Bay was named one of 100 best beaches in the world by Australian magazine Lonely Planet.

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It was the only representative in Vietnam to break into the list that saw a total of 14 representatives from Asia.

An aerial view of Ti Top Island in Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam.

Ti Top island is located about 14 kilometers to the east of Bai Chay tourist area. It has a beach that is shaped like a crescent moon and known for its blue sea waters.

The island was named after Russian cosmonaut Gherman Titov on his first visit to Ha Long Bay in 1962.

In the middle of the island is a small path leading to Ti-Top peak with more than 400 stone steps.

The higher you go, the higher and steeper the stone steps become.

It takes around 20 minutes to climb onto the peak, but tourists will be rewarded with breathtaking views of Ha Long Bay dotted with limestone karst mountains rising out of the water.

In Asia, White Sandy Beach in Maldives, Pink Beach in Indonesia, Pacifico Beach in the Philippines, Hat Tham PhraNang and Secret Beach in Thailand also made onto the list.

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Source: VnExpress