Endowed with Halong Bay Vietnam ,one of the marvels of the World,and hundreds of historical,cultural and natural relics,Quang Ninh Province is one of Vietnam largest tourist centres.
To north,Quang Ninh borders China for 170 km stretch ; in the south ,it borders Hai Phong and Lang Son Province to the west .
Halong Bay : Spread over the emerald water of the Gulf of Bac Bo ,the legendary Halong Bay covers the regions of Halong City,the town-ship of Cam Pha and a part of the island district of Van Don .The bay encompasses 1,969 islands of various sizes ,989 of which have been given names.The natural beauty of Halong Bay has long been praised and was first recognized as World Heritage in 1994 by UNESCO .In 2000 ,UNESCO recognized it as The World Heritage for the second time for its geographical and geomorphologic values. This confirms the global premier values of Halong Bay Vietnam.
Two main kinds of islands can be distinguished : limestone and schist,which formation wuld date back to 250 or 280 million years ago.Viewed from above ,Halong Bay resembles a geographic word of art .While navigating on the green clear waters, you feel lost in legendary world of stone islands, which shapes change depending on the angle and on the light. At the core of islands , there are wonderful caves and grottoes tobe discovered