Hạ Long, Industrial port city in Quảng Ninh, Vietnam.
Description
Hạ Long is a port city on the northern Vietnamese coast that spans across a large coastal area and incorporates several urban districts and rural communes. The city combines an industrial harbor with residential areas and displays a mixed urban and rural structure.
History
The area transformed from a small fishing settlement into a major coal mining center during French colonial rule beginning in 1883, which triggered rapid growth. The merger of two settlements in the 1990s later created the current administrative structure.
Culture
Fishermen in the area maintain floating villages where they practice fishing methods passed down through generations. This way of life still shapes the character of the coastal communities today.
Practical
The city connects to Hanoi via a major highway and has significant port facilities for cargo transport. Visitors should expect varied weather conditions and the rhythm of port activities.
Did you know?
The modern city emerged from the merger of two former settlements whose distinct origins remain traceable in the current urban layout. This duality still shows itself in the different characters of various city districts.
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Ha Long Bay
5.1 km
Cat Ba Island
19.1 km
Quang Ninh Museum
1.3 km
Dragon's Run
3.9 km
Bai Chay Bridge
2.2 km
Ocean Park Ha Long
3.7 km
Monument to Gherman Titov, Titov Island
10.3 km
Tuan Chau Aquarium
10.2 kmCannon 4 behind Concrete Wall
25.8 kmStunning Mountain Road
34.4 kmSunworld
3.7 kmKhu vui chơi thiếu niên nhi đồng
19.5 kmTuan Chau Park
10.5 kmTuan Chau Island
10.7 kmCat Ba Biosphere Reserve
19.1 kmFloating Fishing Village. Biggest in Vietnam
23.9 kmBeach and Rock Pillar
17.8 kmFLC Ha Long Bay Golf Club & Luxury Resort
3 kmHideaway
22.1 kmBeach
27.5 kmTuan Chau Bridge
10.4 kmFloating Village
14.4 kmThe Cave
24.4 kmThe Cave
24.4 kmBack Entrance to Cat Ba National Park
19.9 kmDinh Huong Islet
9.2 kmOne pillar rock
17.9 kmFisherman’s village
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