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| Locals fishing with just line - no poles. |
by Pa Rock
Cultural Explorer
Halong Bay is one of the most beautiful places in the world. It consists of more than a thousand uninhabited islands and large limestone protrusions in what is truly one of the natural wonders of the world. We were there for a four-hour cruise, but others come for cruises of up to several days. It was overcast the day we were there, so my pictures aren't the greatest - but there are numerous sunny photos of Halong Bay all over the web. Check them out.
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| One of hundreds of tour boats at Halong Bay |
Our ride was a fairly large watercraft that could have accommodated twenty people or so, but it was ours exclusively - me, Murphy, and our guide. We were given a sumptuous multi-course meal on the cruise - so much food that we didn't even touch the last plate that was brought to our table. After the meal, one lady in the crew, I think she was the cook, brought out postcards and a collection of hand-embroidery for us to sort through and purchase.
It took us approximately four-hours to make the long drive from Hanoi to Halong Bay. Mark Zuckerberg (of
Facebook) and his entourage had been there a few days earlier, but they flew directly to the bay by helicopter. His way was more convenient, but we got to see a lot more of the countryside. If I believed in
Facebook, I would post my photos of the drive up there so Zucky could enjoy them also.
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| Another tour boat - most had plants on board |
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| Daniel Murphy, PhD |
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| Looking out of the dining room of our boat |
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| Topside of our boat |
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| Our Hanoi guide |
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| Another cruise boat weaving through the islands |
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| Some small islands of Halong Bay |
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