The New 7 Wonders of Nature have been announced on Saturday 11 November 2011 by “New 7 Wonders Foundation”, with four of the winning entries coming from Asia. The global online campaign has attracted more than 100 million votes in the past four years, with more than 440 locations from 220 countries and territories. There was no place in the final list however, for Australia’s entries, the Great Barrier Reef or Uluru.
The winners are:
1. Amazon
2. Ha Long Bay
3. Iguazu Falls
4. Jeju Island
5. Komodo
6. Puerto Princesa Underground River
7. Table Mountain
Ha Long Bay in northern Quang Ninh Province has been recognised twice as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, notable for its breathtaking landscape and geographical value. The 1,553-sq.km bay is dotted with 1,969 islands, which collectively offer an exquisite example of Karst formation in tropical and humid conditions. One distinctive feature of Ha Long Bay is its abundant cave system formed between 11,000 – 2 million years ago.
The long evolution and erosion of the bay has produced pyramid-shaped karst towers that gave the bay its unique beauty. Besides, Ha Long Bay accommodates temperate ecosystems suitable for many species of marine animals, in addition to its great cultural and historical value.
Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New 7 Wonders, announced the final list on Friday from the organisation’s headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.
“We congratulate each of these participants on achieving their provisional New 7 Wonders of Nature status, and look forward to completing the confirmation process to celebrate each one in their own official inauguration ceremony early in 2012,” said Weber. “When the New 7 Wonders of Nature are confirmed they will join the man-made New 7 Wonders of the World in becoming part of Global Memory for humankind forever.”
For more information about accommodation in Ha Long Bay, click here.
Related tours to Ha Long Bay:
Kayaking Halong Bay & Trekking Cat Ba National Park
25 Days Vietnam Expedition
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