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Ha Long, Vietnam
6 places worth your time in Ha Long, with what each is actually like and when to go.
Sixteen hundred limestone islands rising out of shallow green water, formed over 500 million years.
The largest cave in the bay, in two vast chambers, on almost every itinerary.
The quieter northern extension of the same karst landscape, with a fraction of the boats.
The largest island, with a national park, langur habitat and a climbing scene at Lan Ha Bay.
A small island with a beach and a viewpoint reached by 400 steps — the classic bay photograph.
A black glass building on the waterfront, worth an hour for the regional history and the coal-mining rooms.
