Bai Tu Long Bay

Overview

Being located further north-east of Halong Bay and closer to the Chinese border, Bai Tu Long Bay is considered more stunning than Halong Bay in some ways since this is still a non-touristy destination. This off-the-beaten-track is a wonderful alternative for laid-back travelers who want to enjoy more of the breathtaking scenery without too many tourists around. Gecko Travel rated Bai Tu Long Bay as one of the most beautiful destinations in Southeast Asia in 2006. This wondrous Bay is surely to bring you truly unique travel experience in unparalleled peaceful ambiance.

ABOUT BAI TU LONG BAY

Bai Tu Long Bay consists of hundreds of islands and islets with many local people living in some large islands such as: Van Don, Quan Lan, Ban Sen, Ngoc Vung, Cua Ong… with astonishing pristine beaches. You will have a chance to know more about the livelihood of the local people here, immerse yourself in crystal clear water and truly rest in harmonious atmosphere.

Diverse ecosystem with rich flora and fauna.
 

Bai Tu Long Bay is a bay of biodiversity with typical ecosystems such as: mangrove ecosystem, coral reef ecosystem and tropical forest ecosystem. The various fauna system in Bai Tu Long consists of 391 species. Most of them have high economic and science value.

THINGS TO DISCOVER IN BAI TU LONG BAY

Vung Vieng Fishing Village

Vung Vieng Fishing Village is the one of the best attractions in Halong Bay. Besides three other fishing villages in this World Heritage, Vung Vieng is the less-touristy village. You will be amazed at the rare beauty of this village with floating houses which is tied together to be safe in stormy weather; the simply but beautiful hospitality of the local people here. Seeing how they live on the water and visiting the fish farm will be an unique highlight for your adventure. You can take a bamboo boat or go kayaking to discover this quiet village.
 

Bai Tu Long National Park

Being one of seven national parks in Vietnam, Bai Tu Long National Park is rich in biology diversity with great value. The sea ecosystem occupies two out of three area of the park, which is a place that preserves rare and valuable flora and fauna. Bai Tu Long National Park also has 2 kilometers natural white sandy beach, which is rated as one of the most beautiful beaches in the Gulf of Tonkin. You will enjoy swimming in pristine beach here with the atmosphere like no other.
 

Thien Canh Son Cave

Being in the heart of Cong Do Island, this most impressive cave of Bai Tu Long Bay will leave you in awe with gorgeous limestone stalactites inside the cave and spectacular surroundings. Travelers would walk up for about 100 stone steps to enter the cave. Once you enter it, you will be overwhelmed with unspoiled natural beauty that formed unique shapes and images: baby elephant, lotus or hanging lamps and so on. Once you finish exploring the cave, step out and enjoy the astonishing scenery outside: blue water that touches a white sandy beach, with diverse flora cover the island from the top down to the foot. Why not take pictures and immerse yourself in fresh air of the sea?