The Vo, Pham, Ly families on Ly Son island perform ‘Le khao le the linh Hoang Sa’ ritual (Photo: VNA)

An elder prepares paper puppet for the ritual (Photo: VNA)

A boat releasing ceremony at the ritual (Photo: VNA)

An aerial shot of Ly Son island (Photo: VNA)

To Vo gate is a 2.5 metre high stone gate, a geographical marvel by nature (Photo: VNA)

Magnificent sedimentary cliffs on the way to Hang pagoda (Photo: VNA)

The special creation of volcanoes has created sedimentary caves in Ly Son (Photo: VNA)

Beaches at Be island are filled with white soft sand (Photo: VNA)

Local people grow special garlic on the sandstone sand on Ly Son island (Photo: VNA)

Visitors enjoy the sight of sedimentary cliffs on Ly Son island (Photo: VNA)

Visitors explore the coral reef (Photo: VNA)

Visitors explore the coral reef (Photo: VNA)