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Few sites are as photo worthy as UNESCO World Heritage-listed Halong Bay, which boasts shimmering turquoise waters framed by soaring karst rocks and jungle-clad islands. The headline act of Vietnam’s northern coastline, this bay is home to more than 1,600 islands and islets; pocked with sea caves, sandy beaches, and improbably shaped karst formations; and full of boats, from junks to modern cruise ships.

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