In the memory of the people born and raised in this city, the images of the city in the old days are unforgettable.
Previously, Ha Long City was called Hon Gai Town. This small town became the capital of Quang Ninh province, and then became a developed city.
Those who lived in the city at a young age cannot forget the places that are the city’s “must-see” sites.
Some pictures of famous places in Ha Long in the past and at present:
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The first clock column built in Ha Long.
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Bach Dang theater in 1958.
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In the 1990s, Bai Chay ferry was the only way for people to travel between Hon Gai and Bai Chay.
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Students from the Hong Gai high school for the gifted in the past.
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Bai Chay beach before the 2000s.
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Kenh Liem Bridge used to be a wetlands area.
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Hon Gai on the bank of Ha Long Bay in the past.
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Ha Long in the old days.
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Pham Cong
(Old photos provided by the Museum of Quang Ninh Province)