THE OUTSTANDING VALUE OF THE GEOLOGY OF HA LONG BAY

摘要

Nature has given Ha Long Bay many precious values. Ha Long bay was first recognised as a World Natural Heritage Area solely on the basis of its outstanding landscape value. The beauty and aesthetic value of natural landscape of the Bay reflect the shapes and the colours of jewels. However, it is geological structure and material of the bay that have created the jewels. The outstanding value of Ha Long Bay's geology and geomorphology needs to be conserved for the benefit of future generations. This paper is a preliminary review of that value.