GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Gulf of Tonkin
The Gulf of Tonkin lies between northern Vietnam and southern China, west of Hainan. It forms the northwestern arm of the South China Sea.
Fast Facts
- Vietnam lies west and China north and east.
- The Red River delta reaches the gulf in northern Vietnam.
- Hainan helps separate the gulf from more open South China Sea waters.
Connected lessons
- Gulf of TonkinMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- South China SeaRelated places
- Mekong RiverRelated places