Everything Everywhere: Around the World Travel Blog Gary Arndt's journey to travel and blog around the world

From the World Heritage inscription: Ha Long Bay, in the Gulf of Tonkin, includes some 1,600 islands and islets, forming a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars. Because of their precipitous nature, most of the islands are uninhabited and unaffected by a human presence. The site’s outstanding scenic beauty is complemented by its great biological interest. [...]