Flooded Mountains (2)
Vietnam, Ha Long Bay, Dec. 2001
Ha Long Bay (literally: "descending dragon bay") is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes.
According to local legend, when Vietnam had just started to develop into a country, they had to fight against invaders. To assist the Vietnamese in defending their country, the gods sent a family of dragons as protectors. This family of dragons began spitting out jewels and jade. These jewels turned into the islands and islets dotting the bay, linking together to form a great wall against the invaders. Under magics, numerous rock mountains abruptly appeared on the sea, ahead of invaders' ships; the forward ships struck the rocks and each other. After winning the battle, the dragons were interested in peaceful sightseeing of the Earth, and then decided to live in this bay.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%E1%BA%A1_Long_Bay
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archiek 24/05/2015 19:31
A really neat scene that would be interesting to visit. Good shot!Regards,
Archie
Mirjam Burer 23/05/2015 14:56
wonderful and tranquil scene Peter...The softness of the water and the natural colours add to this mood..
beautiful story..
have a good weekend..
lg, Mirjam
Inez Correia Marques 23/05/2015 10:33
great legend! beautiful place! very Zen . I love the silence that i can perceive from your photo
hug
fotowinni 22/05/2015 21:06
Wonderful colours and fantastic light - very nice and great shot !!!VG Winni
Adele D. Oliver 21/05/2015 23:36
such an amazing land/waterscape ... so idyllic these mood and splendid the light and colours, and a great story accompanying your image !!!greetings, Adele
j.a.j.jansen m. 21/05/2015 18:27
A very lovely and peaceful image.Jan.
aline64 21/05/2015 14:51
Une superbé prise de vue que j'avais beaucoup aimé voir ce PaysAmicalement
Irene T. 21/05/2015 13:16
eine schöne und beeindruckende Landschaft und ganz toll deine Info dazu ...sehr schön gemacht ...lg:Irene
AO67 21/05/2015 11:07
la baie d'Along so called by us french, we have a close story with this country, so i must find the way to visit the Vietnam once in my live....belle et lumineuse vue
Pat
NaturPur22 21/05/2015 10:55
Deine Naturaufnahmen ...einfach fantastisch ! LG AngelikaWilly Brüchle 21/05/2015 9:52
Nice memories, our ship was far more comfortable than expected. MfG, w.b.† cathy Blatt 21/05/2015 9:49
so beautiful and peaceful,love the way you caught the water ripples, cathyHarold Thompson 21/05/2015 9:45
Good scene in more peaceful times good info on the history:-)) Harold
Rm Fotografie 21/05/2015 9:45
unglaublich faszinierend diese landschaftliebe grüße
ruthmarie
norma ateca 21/05/2015 9:19
Sehr schönes foto und also die Geschichte davon , Vielen Dank!!! lG Norma