Hon Co Island
Halong, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam Halong, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam
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#2 of 30 tourist attractions in Halong Bay
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Overview
Hon Co Island is also known as Grass Island. As its name suggests, the island is covered with thick green foliage of grass, shrubs and other plant species growing on limestone cliffs. The island is located in Cong Do area, one of the most magnificent and appealing tourist attractions in Bai Tu Long Bay. Hon Co Island has recently welcomed tourists since Thien Canh Son Cave on this island was open to the public. Therefore, the island still retains its amazing original beauty.
ABOUT HON CO ISLAND
The natural scenery of Hon Co Island
The island is located in the center of Cong Do Nature Reserve, surrounded by calm crystal-like water and numerous small islets in various beautiful shapes. Green and luxuriant foliage spreading all over Hon Co Island from the foot to the top of vertical stone cliffs create a fresh green environment and shelter for many animals.
Hon Co Island is a newly discovered destination in Bai Tu Long Bay. The island is characterized by its white sand beaches and pristine caves with amazingly alluring stalactites.
Attractive features of Hon Co Island
Hon Co is an exciting destination with many things for you to explore. From the distance, the island looks like a huge green gem rising from the water of Bai Tu Long Bay. Coming closer, guests will see a white long sandy beach embracing the foot of Hon Co Island. It is such an ideal place to sunbathe and swim in the turquoise water.
On the island, there is a majestic cave, called Co Cave by the locals. Later, it was renamed Thien Canh Son Cave (mountain landscape in the heaven) due to the magnificent and inspiringly surreal beauty. All visitors to Hon Co Island want to explore this underground paradise.
THINGS TO DO IN HON CO ISLAND
To better accommodate visitors, Halong Bay Management Board has developed a stone road system around the island, and tourism activities are well organized so as not to harm the pure natural beauty of Hon Co Island. Visitors to this beautiful island certainly cannot miss the chance to explore Thien Canh Son Cave. The cave is famous for its surprisingly marvelous stalagmites and stalactites inside. To reach the cave entrance, visitors have to walk about a hundred stone steps under the green foliage. Getting inside the cave, people are sure to be overwhelmed by a plenty of glittering incredible stalactites and stalagmites in various shapes and sizes. After visiting the cave, you will reach the observing point, where you can see the exceptional scenery of Halong Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay and take incredible pictures to memorize these wonderful moments.
Hon Co Island is also an ideal place for visitors to escape your daily hectic and busy life. Here, visitors can participate in many recreational activities such as swimming, kayaking, and sunbathing. Pure nature and beautiful scenery will bring you much more vitality and energy. Many travel agencies organize team building activities or romantic meals by the sea or special dinner in Thien Canh Son Cave for their customers. With its exceptional natural beauty and well organized services, Hon Co Island is getting more and more tourists to visit and becomes an unforgettable experience of your journey in Halong Bay.
