The US television network CNN has listed Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province as one of the world’s 25 most beautiful places.

The Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province

One of the most popular natural attractions in South East Asia, Ha Long Bay is home to 1,969 islets of hulking limestone and deep, green waters that are home to myriad floating villages, according to CNN.

It was recognised as a world heritage site in 1994 by UNESCO. It was also voted among the world’s seven new natural wonders by Swiss organisation New Open World in 2011.

The Cua Van floating fishing village in Ha Long Bay is one of the hidden gems in Viet Nam that has yet to be overrun by vacationers. It is home to more than 170 fishing families, CNN added.

Beside Ha Long Bay, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China and El Nido in the Philippines are also on the list of 25 most beautiful places on the planet.

(Source:  VNS)