If you haven't visited the incredibly beautiful Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, you really haven''t seen Vietnam!
The four-hour drive from Hanoi brought us to the ferry terminal at Tuan Chau - it was here we boarded our ferry that would take us around the limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay and stop by at the incredibly scenic Dau Go island...
Waiting to board our ferry at the terminal...
A view from the ferry terminal...
Lunch onboard the ferry - we had quite a diverse crowd over here. The meal was Vietnamese, good but not exceptional, nothing much to write about...
The first glimpse of the limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay...
The place looks quite incredible and enchanting...
Other boats were also packed with tourists...
It is a cloudy afternoon, I wish it had been clearer today...
We were spellbound by the views here...
The name Hạ Long is a Sino-Vietnamese term meaning "descending dragon". and it is originated from an ancient legend. The legend is about the ancient Vietnamese who had to fight against invaders coming the northern seas. To help the Vietnamese battle the invaders, the Jade Emperor sent the Mother Dragon and her children to earth. The Mother Dragon and her children appeared and incinerated the enemies with their divine fire and spat out giant emeralds, which formed an invincible defensive wall that repulsed the enemies. After thousands of years, the wall of emerald turned into island and islets of different sizes and shapes.
Ha Long Bay is incredibly beautiful...
I am told that there are some overnight cruises over here as well...
We will next head to Dau Go island from where we will transfer to small fishing boats to have a specular ride around the place...
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