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We stopped off at Titov Island, named after a cosmonaut who once visited Halong Bay, for a hike and to watch the sun set over the horizon.
The tourist faux-junks anchor up in this area overnight.
Getting ready for sunset. There were a number of Russians on top of the mountain with us.
The sun sinks low over the horizon.
The last bit of light.
Down on the beach after sunset.
Our faux-junk headed deeper into Halong Bay to visit Sung Sot Cave.
Those sails are just for show. That boat has a marine engine in the bottom.
A very odd trashcan.
Looking out on the bay from the entrance to the cave.
Boats parked waiting to receive their passengers.
At the entrance to the cave.
Looking down into the cave.
This is a massive cave. It is difficult to convey the size in photographs.
There were monkeys in the trees near the cave eating fruit.
Some floating houses near the cave.
One of the women trying to sell things to tourists from her boat.
Boats in the sun.
A small shrine in the rock.
If I recall correctly, this is our boat.
After boarding our faux-junk, Steph and I watched as the hustle and bustle of mainland Vietnam faded away and the many islands of Halong Bay loomed large ahead.
Big limestone mountains jut upward from the sea.
Floating villages dot the protected coves of Halong Bay.
A tourist flotilla.
Plotting a course toward adventure!
Small skiffs rowed by women ply the waters between the faux-junks looking to sell bootleg products to unsuspecting tourists.
The famous kissing rocks.
Or maybe they are chickens. It’s a bit hard to say.
Our captain taking his tea.
