Hạ Long

Hạ Long is the capital and largest city of Quảng Ninh Province in the North Eastern Region of Vietnam. It is located in the south-western coastal area of the province.

The city and its surroundings has a population of 250,720. The city is a major hub for tourists seeing Hạ Long Bay and its islands. It is also a has a major port that serves Hanoi and the Red River Delta.

Facilities
The city is the terminus of the Hạ Long Railway. In the city there is also a casino (one of only a few in Vietnam), a cruise ship port, a small university, and a hospital. There are numerous marinas on the shores, used to send boats to nearby islands.