Our itinerary for today showed we were scheduled to drive to Ha Long Bay for a boat cruise, but what it neglected to mention was that it would be a 3-1/2 hour drive each way. So off we went at 8 this morning. The drive wasn't particularly fascinating, but we arrived safely around noon and boarded our own boat to make our way to one of the new seven wonders of the natural world. Although we didn't have sun, it was a clear day to see some of the close to 2,000 spectacular limestone pillars which project from the Gulf of Tonkin. Ha Long Bay has also been added to the list of UNESCO heritage sites. We explored the mammoth Dông Thiên Cung cave (discovered fairly recently by a fishermen) which was absolutely fascinating. We had a full board seafood lunch as we spent the next couple of hours cruising through the formations. Unfortunately, we weren't staying long enough to visit the large island with a lake in the middle. It's a definite must-see if you visit Vietnam. Sa long for now.
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