Vinh Hy Bay, Vietnam Mar. 26, 2024

Welcome to Hang Rai, a blend of ancient rock formations and vibrant coral reefs! Also called Rai Cave, this cavern is part of the Vinh Hy Bay—enclosed by Nui Chua National Park—in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. The area"s natural coral reefs are surrounded by rock formations, that are carefully stacked upon each other to form a group of caves. One origin of the name "Hang Rai" or "Rai Cave" comes from otters (rai) that were occasionally seen seeking shelter in the cave. Another explanation is attributed to the abundance of rai trees in the area, whose oil was used to waterproof boats. The landscape has an awe-inspiring sight both under and above water: colourful corals for deep divers and a scenic sunset for those who like camping in the sea breeze.

© Thang Tat Nguyen/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Nature at its colourful best
Mar. 26, 2025Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
Mar. 26, 2026Logan Creek Suspension Bridge, West Coast Trail, British Columbia

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Oct. 2, 2025Oxbow Bend on the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States
Starry, starry night
Jun. 30, 2025Asteroid Day
Jul. 13, 2024International Rock Day
Bungle beehives
Shades of Fall
Feb. 3, 2024Carnival of Venice
Dec. 12, 2023Poinsettia Day
Dec. 14, 2025Christmas Bird Count
Dec. 26, 2023Happy Boxing Day!
Beauty resides in trees
Jul. 24, 2025Happy Cousins Day!
Happy Canada Day!
Go fly a kite!
Jan. 9, 2026Muir Woods National Monument, California, United States
Dec. 15, 2024Lake Misurina, Dolomites, Italy
Aug. 25, 2023Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Mar. 23, 2024World Meteorological Day
Aug. 20, 2024Sunrise at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA
Aug. 11, 2025Village of Santa Maddalena, Dolomites, Italy
Trails leading to the gateway of nature.
Dec. 16, 2023Guild houses of Grand-Place, Brussels, Belgium
Jun. 2, 2025Fogo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
Feb. 8, 2026Corfu at night, Greece
Jan. 25, 2024Snowy owl
Oct. 19, 2025Apples ready for harvest, Minnesota, United States
Nov. 5, 2024Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil
Jun. 21, 2025World Giraffe Day
Feb. 5, 2026Salt evaporation ponds on the island of Gozo, Malta
Nov. 22, 2025Leshan Giant Buddha, Sichuan, China