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Published: December 1st 2005
Rising from the clear waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, convering 1500 sq kilometers is one of Vietnam’s marvels, Halong bay. This natural wonder of tiny islands, beaches and grottoes created by wind and waves was designated in 1964 as UNECO World Heritage Site. Vietnam’s second such site.
Not only is this site beautiful but it is easily affordable. For 14 dollars each we got a room that looked like a Holiday Inn room and an all day boat ride of the bay with lunch included. We must have been there in the off-season as it was not crowed at all. It is popular to go swimming on these boat rides off some beach or the boat. When we were there it was too cold.
One world-class resort being developed is Deu Reu Island. Former President of South Vietnam, Nguyen Cao Ky has led investors here to develop a 100 million-dollar resort which is almost finished. The island also was the summer residence of Ho Chi Minh.
We enjoyed a couple of shows there that were good. Much up and down hillwalking but Ngat’s 70-year old Mother did just fine.
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Linda Converse
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Is this it?
Is this the beautiful part of Viet Nam that you told everyone you couldn't wait to show me?