Vietnam is one of the last remaining countries not to have allowed mass commercialisation to affect its natural beauty. As a prime example, one has to look no further than Halong Bay, a beautiful natural wonder in northern Vietnam near the Chinese border. This amazing area was declared a UNESCO world heritage site back in 1994, and for good reason too. Many tourists find Halong Bay to be a scene taken right out of a fantasy movie. Halong bay features great biodiversity and truly is a place where you can forget all the pains of your daily lives.