Hạ Long in the context of "Halong Bay"

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⭐ Core Definition: Hạ Long

Hạ Long (Vietnamese: [hâːˀ lawŋm] | transl. 'descending dragon') is a former first-class provincial city and capital city of Quảng Ninh province, Vietnam. It was found in 1993, when the old capital, Hòn Gai, was merged with Bãi Cháy, the main tourist area. The city mainly lies on Hạ Long Bay, and is located at about 178 km (111 mi) east of Hà Nội. The city's population in 2019 was 270,054.

Hạ Long ceased to exist as a provincial city on 1 July 2025, following the elimination of district level units in Vietnam.

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👉 Hạ Long in the context of Halong Bay

Hạ Long Bay or Halong Bay (Vietnamese: Vịnh Hạ Long, pronounced [vînˀ hâːˀ lawŋm] ) is a bay located in Northeastern Vietnam. The name Hạ Long means "descending dragon". The bay is administered by the cities of Hạ Long and Cẩm Phả in Quảng Ninh province. It features thousands of limestone karsts and islets in various shapes and sizes, for which it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular travel destination. The bay is also part of a larger area that includes Bai Tu Long Bay to the northeast and Cát Bà Island to the southwest, with these zones sharing similar geological, geographical, geomorphological, climate, and cultural characteristics.

Hạ Long Bay has an area of around 1,553 km (600 sq mi), including 1,969 islets, most of which are limestone. The core of the bay has an area of 334 km (129 sq mi) with a high density of 775 islets. The limestone in this bay has gone through 500 million years of formation in different conditions and environments. The evolution of the karst in this bay has taken 20 million years under the impact of the tropical wet climate. The geo-diversity of the environment in the area has created biodiversity, including a tropical evergreen biosystem and a seashore biosystem. Hạ Long Bay is home to 14 endemic floral species and 60 endemic faunal species.

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Hạ Long in the context of Quảng Ninh province

Quảng Ninh (Vietnamese pronunciation: [kwâŋ nīŋ] ) is a province along the northeastern coast of Vietnam. It is about 153 km (95 mi) east of Hanoi, comprising four cities, two district-level towns and seven rural districts. The former provincial capital is Hạ Long. The province covers an area of 6,207.95 km (2,396.90 sq mi) and, as of 2023, had a population of 1,413,452. Nearly 80% of the province is mountainous with abundant land, forest, water and mineral resources, with 90% of Vietnam's coal output extracted from the province. The province is also home to Hạ Long Bay, a World Heritage Site that has 1,969 islands, out of which 989 have been given names.

Quảng Ninh has a Human Development Index of 0.784 (high), ranking sixth among all municipalities and provinces of Vietnam.

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Hạ Long in the context of Quảng Ninh Province

Quảng Ninh (Vietnamese pronunciation: [kwâŋ nīŋ] ) is a province along the northeastern coast of Vietnam. It is about 153 km (95 mi) east of Hanoi, comprising four cities, two district-level towns and seven rural districts. The former provincial capital is Hạ Long. The province covers an area of 6,207.95 km (2,396.90 mi) and, as of 2023, had a population of 1,413,452. Nearly 80% of the province is mountainous with abundant land, forest, water and mineral resources, with 90% of Vietnam's coal output extracted from the province. The province is also home to Hạ Long Bay, a World Heritage Site that has 1,969 islands, out of which 989 have been given names.

Quảng Ninh has a Human Development Index of 0.784 (high), ranking sixth among all municipalities and provinces of Vietnam.

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LINKED FROM (PARENTS)
← Halong Bay ← Quảng Ninh province ← Quảng Ninh Province
LINKS TO (CHILDREN)
Quảng Ninh province → Vietnam → Bãi Cháy → Hạ Long Bay → Hanoi → Plan to arrange and merge administrative units in Vietnam 2024–2025 →