Lonely Planetのインスタグラム(lonelyplanet) - 10月14日 22時57分

This week's #lpfanphoto is by @kelseylynnmadison who captured the contrast between the coloured boats and luscious green islets at #HaLongBay in #Vietnam.

Towering limestone pillars and tiny islets topped by forest rise from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. #Halong translates as 'where the dragon descends into the sea' and legend tells that this mystical seascape was created when a great mountain dragon charged towards the coast, its flailing tail gouging out valleys and crevasses. As the creature plunged into the sea, the area filled with water leaving only the pinnacles visible. The geological explanation of karst erosion may be more prosaic, but doesn't make this seascape any less poetic.

Halong Bay attracts visitors year-round with peak season between late May and early August. January to March is often cool and drizzly, and the ensuing fog can make visibility low, but adds bags of eerie atmosphere. -- Each week on a Friday we regram a #lpfanphoto. Tag yours for a potential feature!

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