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NaturalRef. 672

Ha Long Bay

Natural World Heritage property in Vietnam, inscribed in 1994 under criteria (vii), (viii).

Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Photo: Thierry Borie colour adjusted by Lycaon · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Vietnam
Year of inscription
1994
Criteria
viiviii
Area of property
1,500 km²
What it is
bay
Reference
WHC 672 · Wikidata Q190128

Why it is on the List

(vii)Superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty.(viii)An outstanding record of the major stages of Earth’s history: the record of life, geological processes or landforms.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

The Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and Landscape, Vietnam54 kmThe Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and LandscapeVietnam · 2025CulturalImperial Citadel of Thang Long, Vietnam142 kmImperial Citadel of Thang LongVietnam · 2010CulturalRock Paintings of Hua Mountain, China151 kmRock Paintings of Hua MountainChina · 2016CulturalTràng An, Vietnam152 kmTràng AnVietnam · 2014MixedCitadel of the Hồ Dynasty, Vietnam190 kmCitadel of the Hồ DynastyVietnam · 2011CulturalPhong Nha–Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam390 kmPhong Nha–Ke Bang National ParkVietnam · 2003Natural
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