Halong Bay by junk, kayak and on foot |
Getting there
Halong to Ti Top Island |
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The towers of Halong Bay emerge from the mists |
The flotilla heads up the channel between karst islands |
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From the boat deck, we passed an everchanging ...... |
... seascape of curious shapes |
Halong Bay on a bleak and rainy day - absolutely beautiful |
A floating village |
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The massive interior of Sung Sot Cave, garishly illuminated in blue, green and yellow |
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At least some of the formations ... |
.. could be appreciated.... |
... in their natural beauty |
The fleet waits for tourists to visit the cave |
The beach at Ti Top island - a rare bit of sand |
View from above the beach at Ti Top Island |
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The floating city of lights .... |
.... and the serene beauty of Halong Bay by night |
Ti Top Island to Cat Ba |
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A junk with sails unfurled |
At the last the weather improves |
Fishing boat near Dan Hang Trai Island |
The "Huy Hoang" leaves us |
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The road to Viet Hai |
By mountain bike to Viet Hai village |
Rural landscape on Cat Ba Island |
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Exploring Lan Ha Bay by kayak ... |
...you can get up close to the rocky islets .... |
.... and meet the local fishermen |
The floating village and fish farms of Cat Ba |
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Father and son |
Cat Ba to Halong
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Rugged cliff-line covered with a mantle of green |
The channel between Cat Ba and Dan Hang Trai Islands |
Geology of the karst cliffs |
Local fishermen out in the morning |
A singular column |
Passing Ti Top Island for the last time |
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Passing the rugged western group of islands on our way home |
Heading towards Halong City |
On the mainland the mountains receded in pastel shades of blue |
Farewell to Halong Bay |
Looking over the bow of our junk as we return to port |
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Lunchtime views from the mainland before heading back to Hanoi |
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