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Bay

Bay

(n)
UK
beɪ
US
beɪ
Definition: A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards.
Meaning: Vịnh
Very Common
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It is located on the island of Luzon and spreads along the eastern shore of Manila Bay at the mouth of the Pasig River.

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This dish is flavored with Cinnamon, Tamarind sauce, and sugar, topped with roasted peanuts and bay leaves, it's made with coconut milk, potatoes, and chicken or tofu for vegetarians.

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Located in the Quang Ninh province of Vietnam is Halong Bay.

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This bay is famous for its more than 1960 limestone, rocky, tall islands which are rich in tropical vegetation.

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Halong Bay is approximately 579 square miles in size and is home to approximately 1600 fishermen who live in floating villages.

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The rich biodiversity of the bay, and its beauty and its history has captured the interest of many throughout the ages.

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Halong Bay means 'descending dragon bay'.

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Legend states that gods sent dragons, who dropped jewels and jade from their mouths into the bay, creating the islands.

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The bay extends 120km along the coastline and is 1,553 square kilometers in size.

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There are 450 different mollusks and 200 different species of fish in Halong Bay.

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Most of the islands in Halong Bay are limestone.

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The most famous grottos in Halong Bay are Heavenly Residence Grotto (Thien Cung), Surprise Grotto (Sung Spot), Driftwood Grotto (Dau Go) and Three Palace Grotto (Tam Cung).

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The grottos in Halong Bay are some of the most spectacular in the world.

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Nguyen Tai, a scholar and poet wrote about Halong Bay 500 years ago, calling it 'rock wonder in the sky'.

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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam listed Halong Bay in the National Relics and Landscapes publication in 1962.

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UNESCO classified the core of Halong Bay as a World Heritage Site in 1994.

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Ho Chi Minh, who was both the prime minister and the president of Vietnam at different times, called Halong Bay 'the wonder that one cannot impart to others'.

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Many of the species of endangered fish in Halong Bay are being threatened by the game fishing that occurs near the coral reefs.

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Halong Bay was classified as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature in 2012.

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In Hudson Bay, there is an area that has less gravity than the rest of the world.

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