- Halong Bay literaly means 'descending dragon bay'. Legends of HALONG BAY states that god send dragons, who dropped jewels and jade from their mouths into the bay, creating these islands.
- Many of the Researches has shown that there were many prehistoric humans in the area, thousands of years ago.
- The HALONG BAY extends 120km along the coastline and is 1,556 square kilometers in size and that is much uge.
- Most of the 1960 islands have secluded beaches, grottos and caves.
- Some of the wildlife found on the islands include: monkeys, birds, lizards, and even antelopes.
- 450 different mollusks and 200 different species of fish in Halong Bay.
- The limestone on this Island has been forming for over 500 million years.
- Many of the names of the islands come from their shapes, such as Mai Nha Island (roof) and Voi Island (elephant).
- Most of the islands are still untouched due to their steep edges and heights which make it too dangerous to explore
- Some of the small islands here rise from the water to heights of up to 330 feet.
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