Traditional junk style boat carrying passengers in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.

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Traditional junk style boat carrying passengers in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. Ha Long Bay in north Vietnam is home to the largest collection of karst limestone islets in the world. The name Ha Long translates as "descending dragon," referring to an ancient legend explaining how the bay came to be formed.

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Size: 5184px × 3455px
Location: HA LONG BAY, VIETNAM
Photo credit: © Yvette Cardozo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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