Pictures of Halong Bay, Vietnam

Photos of Halong Bay, Vietnam. Located in northern Vietnam, near China, Ha Long Bay is considered the 8th wonder of the world by some. Thousands of limestone karsts (islands) dot this waterway. Day excursions and overnight trips on one of the 500 tourist junks are popular and affordable. Enjoy fresh four course seafood meals and watch the scenery go by, or hop into a sea kayak for some adventure. Paddle sheltered grottoes, calm bays, and explore tunnels. Ha Long means descending dragon in Vietnamese. It's easy to spot the silhouettes of dragons among the mountain tops, especially at dawn or dusk when the light can be magical.

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Junks in the harbor of Bai Chay, Ha Long City, Vietnam

Vietnamese floating fishing village

Dragon head of boat

Small watercraft in Halong Bay

Floating fishing village

Annam Junk

Junks in Halong Bay

Annam Junk in the bay

Silhouttes of limestone karsts near dusk

Beach, bay, and junks in Halong

Junks and foliage from the top of an island in the bay

Junk in Halong Bay

Colorful night lights of a junk

Junk in a protected bay

Oar propelled bamboo boat

Cloudy sky with karst silhouette

Limestone formations at night

Junk rigged with sails

Junks outside surprise cave

Start of surprise cave or "Hang Sung Sot"

Lighted formations

Cave formation

More cave formations

Jellyfish looking rock formation

Start of the larger cave area with lights

A little wider angle of the biggest room

Overview of Hang Sung Sot with walking paths

Lighted cave niche

Stalagtite in surprise cave

Glimmer of outside light in the upper left

Colorful cave formations near the exit

Orange backlit cave formation

Green grotto view from the exit of surprise cave

Junk with sails in green waters of Halong Bay

Another junk in the bay

Dining room of one of the junks

Children in bamboo boat

Floating fishing village with Vietnamese flag

Sea kayaks in Halong Bay

Man fishing with net

Fisherman with net

Baby watching father with net

Small boats of local fishermen

Boats in Halong Bay

Blue and green surround this junk

Junk with 2 masts

Junk with kayaks in tow

Family in small boat with provisions for sale

Ha Long Bay karsts and water

Beach in the bay

Beach with palm trees

Lush green plants cover the limestone karsts

Small rock cliff with plants

View of Halong Bay from island

Halong Bay island top viewpoint

Wider view of the bay with junks in background

Junk with karst formations at dusk

Junks with limestone islands

Another view from the top of an island

Junk with bright sails

Junk with beach and Titop Island pavilion at the summit

Sun setting in the bay

Sunset in Halong Bay

Boat and kayak at dusk

Halong Bay sunset

Halong Bay at dusk

Lights of junks at dusk