Ha Long Bay encircles nearly 2,000 islands of various sizes, creating a unique and marvelous natural beauty. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Ha Long Bay is likened to a great work of visual art of nature with thousands of rocky islands of all shapes and sizes, numerous magnificent caves gathering into a world that is both vivid and mysterious.
CNN Travel has listed the UNESCO-recognised heritage site of Ha Long Bay among the 25 most gorgeous destinations on Earth, calling it "a place where time slows to a standstill."
The site introduced Ha Long Bay as one of the most popular natural attractions in Southeast Asia and one of the most beautiful places in Vietnam
According to CNN Travel, with 1,969 islets of hulking limestone and deep, green waters that are home to myriad floating villages, visitors can sail on a junk boat or pick up a kayak, and get lost in the quieter reaches of this vast and fascinating corner of the sea.
Ha Long Bay has long been the most attractive destination for international tourists to Vietnam. Travel sites have been constantly giving the best comments for this UNESCO-recognised natural heritage.
Earlier this year, many international travel websites included Ha Long Bay in several ranking lists. In February 2023, the famous international travel magazine Travel + Leisure recommended Ha Long Bay as one of the four ideal destinations for beautiful sunrises and sunsets, during any season.
Trong Mai islet – a symbol of the world wonders of Ha Long Bay. (Photo: VNA)
CNN Travel advised tourists to sail on a junk boat or pick up a kayak, and get lost in the quieter reaches of this vast and fascinating corner of the sea.
Earlier, Ha Long Bay was selected by American magazine Travel + Leisure as among Asia's most stunning places to watch sunrise and sunset.
The best way to explore the world heritage bay is a two-night cruise through thousands of small vegetation-covered islands and towering limestone cliffs.
An overnight cruise service is available with prices ranging from 116-228 USD per person, which enables visitors to admire the beauty of the bay when the sun rises and sets every day.
The ideal time to visit Ha Long Bay is between March and April and September to November, as there is little rain.
Each cruise has its own itinerary, but most take visitors to popular tourist attractions such as Ga Choi and Dinh Huong Islets, Sung Sot Cave, Thien Cung and Me Cung Caves, Titop Island and Viet Hai fishing village.
Visitors can choose many tourism services to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay (Photo: VNA)
Many international travel websites regularly put Ha Long Bay on the list of the world's most beautiful places.
The full list of 25 most beautiful places in the world selected by CNN Travel.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda
Samburu, Kenya
Mount Toubkal, Morocco
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
El Nido, Philippines
Rotorua, New Zealand
Kata Tjuta, Australia
The Maldives
Petra, Jordan
Atacama Desert, Chile
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica
Ciudad Perdida, Colombia
Dominica
Svalbard, Norway
Lake Bled, Slovenia
Cappadocia, Turkey
Positano, Italy
Lake District, United Kingdom
Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
Vancouver Island, Canada
Denali National Park, Alaska
Horeshoe Bend, Arizona
Badlands, South Dakota
Monument Valley, Utah./.
