states: [vietnam]
category: natural
year: 1994
location: Province: Quang Ninh
region: Asia and the Pacific
latitude/longitude: 20.9000000000, 107.1000000000
visited: 2016
Ha Long Bay, in the Gulf of Tonkin, includes some 1,600 islands and islets, forming a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars. Because of their precipitous nature, most of the islands are uninhabited and unaffected by a human presence. The site's outstanding scenic beauty is complemented by its great biological interest.
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