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3 destinations of Vietnam named among top 27 amazing natural wonders
Thu Minh 10:23, 2015/05/30
SmarterTravel has revealed a list of the world’s top 27 amazing natural wonders in Asia, in which Vietnam have 3 destinations. SmarterTravel is one of the largest online travel resources of the US.
Accordingly, Ha Long Bay was ranked the first place in the list.
 
The website suggests visitors should take one of the overnight cruises offered within the bay and watch the sunset over its tranquil waters.

Son Doong, the world's largest cave, located in central Vietnam took the 19th place.
 

According to SmarterTravel, the cave is more than 5.5 miles long and has its own jungle and river. Still, it wasn't even discovered until 1991, or fully explored until 2009.
Can Gio Mangrove Forest is also named in the list. “The Can Gio wetlands support not only thousands of mangroves, but also about 200 different species of wildlife and 150 species of flora”, reports the website.
 
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