Ha Long is the highlight of a trip in Northern Vietnam. Ha Long is part of Quang Ning province bordering China in the north, located 170 kilometers from Ha Noi.

Ha Long Bay is boasted for its wondrous landscape of limestone mountains jutting up from the emerald water. More than 1000 islands scatter over the area of 1,500 square kilometers with their spectacular formations; several of them are riddled with beautiful caves offering dazzling stalactites. "Ha Long" meaning "descending dragon" concerns a legend telling about a dragon that created the bay and islands with its flailing tail. Ha Long Bay is one of Vietnam's marvels, and it was accredited to be one of the World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.

To appreciate this natural wonder of Vietnam, the best way is to take a boat cruise on the bay whereby you can visit the outstanding islands and their stunning caves, the most popular among them are the Pelican Cave, Dao Go Cave, and Trinh Nu Cave, each of which richly houses magnificent stalactites and stalagmites.