Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Nearly 2,000 limestone islands rising out of the Gulf of Tonkin.
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The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely.
- Region
- Vietnam
- Position
- 20.9101, 107.1839
- Area
- 20 × 20 km
- Real elevation
- 0 to 995 m (995 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:133,300
- Heights
- 3× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- Open satellite data (SRTM and others), about 30 m per point
- Suggested color
- Natural
- Group
- Natural wonders
About Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Hạ Long Bay or Halong Bay (Vietnamese: Vịnh Hạ Long, pronounced [vînˀ hâːˀ lawŋm] ) is a bay located in Northeastern Vietnam, administered by the city of Quảng Ninh. The name Hạ Long means "descending dragon". It features thousands of limestone karsts and islets in various shapes and sizes, for which it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular travel destination. The bay is also part of a larger area that includes Bai Tu Long Bay to the northeast and Cát Bà Island (administered by Haiphong) to the southwest. These zones share similar geological, geographical, geomorphological, climatic, and cultural characteristics. Hạ Long Bay has an area of around 1,553 km2 (600 sq mi), including 1,969 islets, most of which are made of limestone.
From Wikipedia: Hạ Long Bay, text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. The article’s history lists its authors.
Questions about Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Where is Ha Long Bay?
Ha Long Bay is in Vietnam at 20.9101, 107.1839. The model covers a 20 by 20 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Ha Long Bay model?
The land in this model runs from 0 to 995 m (995 m of relief). These are the measured heights, printed 3 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
Can I 3D print Ha Long Bay?
Yes. Download the free Standard resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 27.4 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:133,300. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Ha Long Bay model?
It is built from real elevation measurements, not an artist's guess: open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Ha Long Bay model free?
The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
What is a Ha Long Bay terrain model good for?
People use it as a desk piece, a gift for a traveler or a way to show students how the land is shaped.
About this terrain model
Embossify Terra builds Ha Long Bay, Vietnam from real measured elevation, not an artist's guess. Outside the United States the heights come from open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point.
The model covers a 20 by 20 kilometer square centered on 20.9101, 107.1839. It prints 150 mm (5.9 in) wide on a solid base, a scale of about 1:133,300. The heights are exaggerated 3× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base.
New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works. The shaded picture on this page is made by Embossify from the same elevation data.
