As you head for Halong Bay, be prepared to be totally swept off your feet by its breathtaking beauty. As you take in the untouched sights all around, you cannot help being overwhelmed by the countless treasures that this 120 km long stretch of coastline offers. There are as many as 1600 small islands in this entire area, most featuring unique geographical features like karsts, limestone pillars and monolithic structures that emerge from the sea like exquisite pieces of art.
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Most of the natural wonders found here are brittle and amorphous in nature. They are prone to sudden changes any time. Because of this, hardly any human population is found on these islands. Elegant and untouched, these islands are also striking for the biological interest they offer. The flora and fauna here make up amply for the absence of humans. Dense, wild vegetation is found in many areas apart from various varieties of birds and animals such as antelopes, iguanas, apes and bantams.
The Hang Dau Go, also known as Grotte des Marseilles, is a large cave in the Halong region. It has three sections with a stunning array of stalactites and stalagmites. It also has a quirky display of French graffiti from the 18th century.
There are a few islands in Halong Bay inhabited by a human population, Tuan Chau and Cat Ba being two of these. These are popular tourist spots with a good assortment of boarding and lodging facilities. The beaches are well kept and scenic. These are indeed nice places to visit if you love to laze around a beach doing little more than sunbathing and downing insane amounts of seafood. Fishing is a big time activity here and the major source of livelihood of the inhabitants. The waters are quite shallow, allowing the fishermen to catch a rich bounty of countless varieties of fish and molluscs.
Karsts are a type of natural landscape with vast rocky areas characterized by sink holes, cavities and underground rivers that are formed by the corrosive pressure produced by friction between soluble limestone and underground water. The first Karst to be discovered was the Dalmatian coast touching the Adriatic Sea.
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