Photo: ha long bay vendors 3

The beautiful UNESCO declared World Heritage area, Ha Long Bay. Situated 165 Kilometers outside of Hanoi, Ha Long is a serious of thousands of limestone rock formations sprouting from pristine calm ocean waters. A common way to visit the area is to book an overnight trip on an authentic Vietnamese junk boat, stopping along the way at various limestone caves, secluded beaches, floating villages, and the main island of Cat Ba.