Ha Long Bay is the only representative of Vietnam and was honored in second place in the top 25 most beautiful natural destinations in the world, according to Tripadvisor.
Ha Long Bay through the lens of international tourists
The Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Destinations 2024 ranking for the World's Most Beautiful Natural Destinations calls Vietnam's Ha Long Bay a famous destination. The nature here has thousands of limestone islands of different shapes, many caves to explore such as Thien Cung Cave, Sung Sot Cave, Tam Cung Cave. Experience activities in the bay suggested by Tripadvisor include buying a cruise tour and staying overnight on the bay, kayaking, visiting famous caves, and enjoying seafood.
Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province is known to many international tourists as one of the World Natural Heritages recognized by UNESCO.
Topping the top 25 is Nepal's capital Kathmandu, which is surrounded by a valley of historical sites with ancient villages and temples. Other Asian destinations that made the top include Tangalle, which Tripadvisor called "Sri Lanka's hidden gem", and Jordan's Wadi Rum desert, and the island of Lombok in Indonesia.
Previously, Ha Long Bay was also honored by Tripadvisor in the category of World's Top Trending Destination 2024, ranked 3rd after Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, South Korea.
The selection criteria are based on requirements such as destinations with beautiful, majestic natural scenery, visitors can easily immerse themselves in nature and bring a sense of excitement. The Travelers' Choice Best of the Best voting categories will be announced in turn throughout the year instead of being announced all at once.
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