Ha Long Bay
A bay in the Gulf of Tonkin scattered with thousands of limestone karsts and islets, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its name means descending dragon, after the legend of a dragon that made the islands, and boats thread between them past caves and floating villages.
- Where
- Ha Long, Quang Ninh, Vietnam
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 20.9000, 107.2000
Get the Ha Long Bay stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Ha Long Bay. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Quang Ninh volume with your photos and a note.
Near Ha Long Bay
Cat Ba Island 24 km
The largest of the 367 islands of the Cat Ba Archipelago, on the edge of Lan Ha Bay with the same rugged limestone scenery as Ha Long Bay. Much of it is national park, and since 2023 it has shared a UNESCO World Heritage listing with Ha Long Bay.
Bai Tu Long Bay 50 km
A quieter bay to the northeast of Ha Long Bay, with the same limestone islands rising from the water and far fewer boats among them. It takes in Bai Tu Long National Park.
Yen Tu Mountain 58 km
A mountain range whose highest summit reaches 1,068 metres, where Emperor Tran Nhan Tong retired to found the Truc Lam school of Zen. Pagodas and shrines line the pilgrim trail and cable car up to the small bronze pagoda on the peak.
Keo Pagoda 111 km
A Buddhist temple near the Red River in Vu Thu, begun in 1061 under the Ly dynasty. It is best known for its tiered wooden bell tower, a fine example of traditional Vietnamese timber building.
Dau Pagoda 121 km
A major Buddhist temple about 30 kilometres east of Hanoi, marking the ancient settlement of Luy Lau, once a leading centre of Buddhism in Vietnam. It also goes by the formal names Dien Ung, Phap Van and Co Chau.
But Thap Pagoda 124 km
A 13th century Buddhist temple near the dyke of the Duong River, also called Nhan Thap. It holds a celebrated statue of Quan Am with a thousand eyes and a thousand arms, and some of the finest 17th century wood carving in Vietnam.
Do Temple 131 km
A temple first built in 1028 on the death of Ly Thai To, founder of the Ly dynasty, and later enlarged to honour eight Ly emperors in all. It is still a place of ancestor worship for them, beside the old Dinh Bang communal house.
Bat Trang Pottery Village 134 km
A commune on the Red River southeast of central Hanoi, known for centuries for its pottery and ceramics. Its lanes are lined with kilns, workshops and ceramic shops, and visitors can try shaping a pot of their own.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Quang Ninh
Questions
Where is Ha Long Bay?
Ha Long Bay is in Ha Long, Quang Ninh, Vietnam. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Cat Ba Island (24 km), Bai Tu Long Bay (50 km), Yen Tu Mountain (58 km).
How do I get the Ha Long Bay stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Ha Long Bay and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Quang Ninh volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Ha Long Bay before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Quang Ninh volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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