Traditional junk style boat carrying passengers in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, seen from the deck of the Emeraude cruise ship.

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Traditional junk style boat carrying passengers in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, seen from the deck of the Emeraude cruise ship. 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: 5588px × 3189px
Location: HA LONG BAY, VIETNAM
Photo credit: © Yvette Cardozo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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