Ly Son - a cultural and geological heritage

Ly Son island is a gorgeous geopark in the central province of Quang Ngai. The island is also home to the Hoang Sa Flotilla which protected Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes four centuries ago.
Ly Son - a cultural and geological heritage ảnh 1Ly Son island covers an area of less than 10 sq.km, but it has nearly 100 relics, most of which are related to the Hoang Sa Flotilla (Photo: VNA)
Ly Son - a cultural and geological heritage ảnh 2Every square meter on Ly Son island is imbued with the culture of its ancestors who protected the sea hundreds of years ago (Photo: VNA)
Ly Son - a cultural and geological heritage ảnh 3Releasing boat, a ritual at Le khao le the linh Hoang Sa (Feast and Commemoration Festival for Hoang Sa soldiers) (Photo: VNA)
Ly Son - a cultural and geological heritage ảnh 4The geological tectonics created original landscapes on Ly Son which are rare anywhere else in the world (Photo: VNA)
Ly Son - a cultural and geological heritage ảnh 5To Vo Arch is a 2.5m high rock gate formed by geological tectonics. It is an ideal venue to see sunset and take photos (Photo: VNA)
Ly Son - a cultural and geological heritage ảnh 6Gorgeous sedimental cliffs on the way to Hang (Cave) pagoda (Photo: VNA)
Ly Son - a cultural and geological heritage ảnh 7Volcanic tectonics created sedimental caves on Ly Son, one of which was Hang pagoda (Photo: VNA)
Ly Son - a cultural and geological heritage ảnh 8The white sandy beach on Dao Be (small island) lies by the side of arch cliffs shaped by volcanic sediments (Photo: VNA)
Ly Son - a cultural and geological heritage ảnh 9Diving to explore coral (Photo: VNA)
Ly Son - a cultural and geological heritage ảnh 10Swimming in the clear blue water of Dao Be (Photo: VNA)
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