Author: bangbd

Halong City in Quang Ninh Province is a humble and quiet place located just in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Halong Bay. Make sure you stop and enjoy the local cuisines, beaches, and night markets that the city has to offer.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, Halong Bay has made it far in the travel and tourism industry. Boasting its million years old limestone formations and friendly locals, this place contributes to the huge development of Vietnam’s economic rise.

Home of natural wonder features turquoise waters, limestone karts, and isles of all shapes and sizes, Halong Bay has been continually praised for its scenic magnificence. But have you ever known about the exact globally recognized titles of this bay, aside from its double World Heritage Site and World Nature Wonders title? Shall we list them down?

Do you know that around Halong area there are Halong Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay, and then Bach Long Vi Island (nowadays known as Tra Co peninsula)? Some of you might wonder why these places all have the word ‘Long’ on their names. In Vietnamese, ‘Long’ means ‘dragon’ – one of the four sacred creatures in folklore and mythology of Vietnam. The dragon in Vietnamese culture represents the emperor, the power of a nation and prosperity. The ancient belief of Vietnamese is that they are descendant of a dragon and a fairy.

The diverse and enriched culture of every region in Vietnam has always made a long lasting impression on visitors. No place is the same. There will always be some differences to discover, some uniqueness to surprise even the most knowledgeable travelers. And Halong is no exception. As a combination of coastal region, in-land city and island, the people and culture of Halong present themselves as a part of Northern coastal life, which is significantly different from other regions in Vietnam.