Packet 5: Tossup 13

A rock in this body of water illustrates a folktale in which Toad stops a drought by becoming God’s uncle. Legendarily, two petrified lovers became statues in this body of water’s Drum Grotto and Virgin Cave. A 15th-century poet called this body of water a “rock wonder in the sky.” In 2025, a typhoon named for this body of water flooded the Yukon–Kuskokwim Delta in Alaska. Iconic formations on this body of water include the Stone Dog, Incense Burner, and “Fighting Cocks” or “Kissing Rocks.” The “Women’s Island” in this body of water preserves the ancient Cái Bèo (-5[1])(“guy bay-oh”) fishing village. (10[1]-5[3])This body of water, which is cruised from Tuan Chau (-5[1])(“t’wun chow”) Harbour, is named for the dragons who legendarily (10[1])descended and dropped gems (10[1])that became its towering islets (10[1])of limestone karst. (10[2])For 10 points, Quảng Ninh (“quahng nin”) province contains what bay (10[1])east (10[1])of Hải Phòng, Vietnam? (10[1])■END■ (10[6]0[12])

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