Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A bay in the Gulf of Tonkin: Bái Tử Long is a sea area within the Gulf of Tonkin, located to the east of Hạ Long Bay. It covers an area of approximately 600 square kilometers, with a maximum depth of 19 meters.
   • A scenic heritage site: Similar to Hạ Long Bay, it is a karst landscape that has been submerged by the sea. Its name originates from the legend that the islands resemble a herd of young dragons bowing towards a mother dragon. It is a famous scenic spot in Vietnam.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Vịnh Bái Tử Long có cảnh quan rất đẹp. (Bái Tử Long Bay has a very beautiful landscape.)
  • Du khách thường đi thuyền tham quan Bái Tử Long. (Tourists often take boat tours to visit Bái Tử Long.)

Advanced Usage

• "Vịnh Bái Tử Long": Bái Tử Long Bay, the full and formal name for the area.
  • Vịnh Bái Tử Long là một phần của di sản thế giới. (Bái Tử Long Bay is part of a world heritage site.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vịnh Hạ Long (Proper Noun): Hạ Long Bay, the adjacent and more famous bay to the west.
  • Bái Tử Long và Vịnh Hạ Long có phong cảnh tương tự. (Bái Tử Long and Hạ Long Bay have similar scenery.)

Synonyms

• Bai Tu Long Bay: The direct English translation.
• The Lesser-Known Halong Bay: A descriptive term highlighting its similarity to, but lesser fame than, Halong Bay.

Related Cultural Context

• Legend of the Dragons: The name "Bái Tử Long" translates to "The children dragons bowing," which is central to the local folklore explaining the formation of the islands.
  • Truyền thuyết kể rằng Bái Tử Long là nơi những con rồng con chào mẹ. (The legend says that Bái Tử Long is where the young dragons greeted their mother.)