1. Cat Ba Island
2. Lan Ha Bay
3. Cat Ba National Park
4. Hospital Cave
5. Monkey Island
6. Cai Beo Fishing Village
7. Cua Van Fishing Village
8. Viet Hai Fishing Village
9. Cat Co 1, 2, 3 Beach
10. Tung Thu Beach
11. Trung Trang Cave
12. Thien Long Cave
13. Cannon Fort
1. Cat Ba Island
Cat Ba Island is the largest island in the Cat Ba archipelago, located in Bai Tu Long Bay, about 60 km from Hai Phong city. Cat Ba Island is an attractive tourist destination with many beautiful, diverse, and rich natural landscapes.
You can explore the beauty of Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba National Park, Cat Co beaches, traditional fishing villages, historical caves, and many other interesting places. Cat Ba Island is also home to many rare species of flora and fauna, including the Cat Ba langur – a species of langur endemic to Vietnam.
You can also participate in activities such as long walks, mountain climbing, kayaking, diving, fishing, enjoying fresh seafood, and enjoying the fresh, peaceful atmosphere of the island.
2. Lan Ha Bay
Ha Bay is a part of Halong Bay, located in the southeast of Cat Ba Island. Lan Ha Bay has an area of over 7000 ha, including more than 400 large and small islands, with strange and interesting shapes.
Lan Ha Bay has many small, pristine golden sand beaches, nestled between the sheer limestone cliffs. The water in Lan Ha Bay is clear blue, with many diverse corals and marine animals.
You can participate in activities such as kayaking, diving, visiting Cai Beo fishing village, Cua Van fishing village, Viet Hai fishing village, visiting Monkey Island, Pineapple Island, Nam Cat Island, and many other small islands. Lan Ha Bay is an ideal place for you to admire the pristine, original beauty of nature.
3. Cat Ba National Park
Cat Ba National Park is a biosphere reserve recognized by UNESCO in 2004. Cat Ba National Park has an area of over 15,000 ha, of which over 9,000 ha are mangrove forests, secondary forests, and primary forests.
Cat Ba National Park has a rich plant system, with more than 700 different species of trees, including many rare species such as ironwood, sua wood, jackfruit wood, ebony wood. Cat Ba National Park also has a diverse animal system, with more than 280 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates. Among them, there are many rare and endangered species such as Cat Ba langur, volcano turtle, king cobra, gecko, crocodile.
You can participate in activities such as long walks, mountain climbing, cave exploration, observation of flora and fauna, participation in environmental education programs, and scientific research.
4. Hospital Cave (Quan Y Cave)
Quan Y Cave is a historical cave, located in the northwest of Cat Ba Island, about 13 km from the center of Cat Ba town. Quan Y Cave was exploited during the anti-American war period, as a hiding place, treatment, and meeting place for officers and soldiers.
Quan Y Cave is about 300 m long, 9 m wide, 3 m high, has three floors, divided into many rooms such as clinic, operating room, meeting room, living room, warehouse. Quan Y Cave has many ventilation systems, water supply, lighting, noise prevention, vibration prevention, poison prevention.You can visit Quan Y Cave to learn about history, culture, and the life of soldiers during the resistance period.
5. Monkey Island
Monkey Island, also known as Pineapple Island, is a small island, located in the south of Cat Ba Island, about 3 km from Cai Beo pier. Monkey Island is an interesting tourist destination, with many beautiful and pristine natural landscapes.
Monkey Island has two beaches, Pineapple 1 and Pineapple 2, with fine white sand, clear blue water, gentle waves. You can swim, rest on the sand, admire the scenery or participate in activities such as diving, fishing, kayaking.
Monkey Island also has a mountain about 160 m high, you can climb to the top to admire the panoramic view of Lan Ha Bay and the surrounding islands. Monkey Island is also home to many mischievous monkeys, you can play, shake hands, feed, and take pictures with them.
6. Cai Beo Fishing Village
Cai Beo fishing village is an ancient village, located in the south of Cat Ba Island, about 2 km from Cai Beo pier. Cai Beo fishing village is one of the oldest floating villages in Vietnam, with a history of over 7000 years.
Cai Beo fishing village has more than 300 wooden stilt houses, built on bamboo piles, nestled among majestic limestone cliffs. You can visit Cai Beo fishing village by kayak, admire the simple, peaceful beauty of life here. You can also interact, learn about the culture, customs and fishing profession of the villagers. You can also enjoy delicious seafood specialties of Cai Beo fishing village.
7. Cua Van Fishing Village
Cua Van fishing village is a floating village, located in the northeast of Cat Ba Island, about 10 km from Cai Beo pier. Cua Van fishing village is one of the most beautiful fishing villages in Halong Bay.
Cua Van fishing village has more than 200 wooden stilt houses, built on bamboo piles, nestled among lush green islands. You can visit Cua Van fishing village by kayak, admire the magical, poetic beauty of this place. You can also interact, learn about the culture, customs and fishing profession of the villagers. You can also enjoy delicious seafood specialties of Cua Van fishing village.
8. Viet Hai Fishing Village
Viet Hai fishing village is a traditional fishing village, located in the southeast of Cat Ba Island, about 18 km from Cai Beo pier. Viet Hai fishing village is a secluded village, nestled among high mountains, green forests and the sea.
Viet Hai fishing village has more than 100 wooden stilt houses, built in traditional architecture, surrounding a large pond. You can visit Viet Hai fishing village by bicycle, explore the pristine, original beauty of this place. You can also interact, learn about the culture, customs and farming profession of the villagers. You can also enjoy the special dishes of Viet Hai fishing village, such as bamboo rice, grilled chicken, braised fish, sticky rice wine.
9. Cat Co 1, 2, 3 Beach
Cat Co 1, 2, 3 are beautiful beaches, located in the southeast of Cat Ba Island, about 2 km from the center of Cat Ba town. Cat Co 1 Beach is about 500 m long, Cat Co 2 Beach is about 300 m long, and Cat Co 3 Beach is about 200 m long, with fine white sand, clear blue sea water, and gentle waves.
Cat Co 1, 2, 3 beaches have many tourism services, such as restaurants, cafes, hotels, guest houses, playgrounds, umbrella rentals, sun loungers, kayak boats, life jackets. You can swim, rest on the sand, admire the scenery or participate in activities such as kayaking, diving, fishing, enjoying fresh seafood and enjoying the bustling, vibrant atmosphere of the beach.
10. Tung Thu Beach
Tung Thu Beach is a beautiful beach, located in the southwest of Cat Ba Island, about 3 km from the center of Cat Ba town. Tung Thu Beach is about 400 m long, with fine white sand, clear blue sea water, and gentle waves. Tung Thu Beach has many tourism services, such as restaurants, cafes, hotels, guest houses, playgrounds, umbrella rentals, sun loungers, kayak boats, life jackets. You can swim, rest on the sand, admire the scenery or participate in activities such as kayaking, diving, fishing, enjoying fresh seafood and enjoying the fresh, cool atmosphere of the beach.
11. Trung Trang Cave
Trung Trang Cave is a limestone cave, located in the northwest of Cat Ba Island, about 15 km from the center of Cat Ba town. Trung Trang Cave is about 300 m long, 10 m wide, 5 m high, with many beautiful and strange stalactite and stalagmite shapes.
During the resistance period, the cave was used as a base for the Vietnamese army, so it is also known as the Navy Cave. Trung Trang Cave has many rooms such as conference room, living room, bedroom, kitchen, worship room. Trung Trang Cave also has many systems of ventilation, water supply, lighting, and detoxification…
12. Thien Long Cave
Thien Long Cave has a main cave and two small branches, with many beautiful and strange stalactite shapes. The cave entrance is slightly tilted up the mountain, so sunlight enters, creating a magical scene.
Thien Long Cave not only has beautiful stalactite blocks but is also a historical relic. During the resistance against the US, Thien Long Cave was a hiding and treatment place for officers and soldiers. Here, many heroic historical traces of the Vietnamese people and army during the resistance are still preserved. Thien Long Cave is an ideal tourist destination for those who love to explore the miraculous, fairy beauty of nature and learn about the history and culture of the country.
13. Cannon Fort
Cannon Fort is a historical tourist site, located in the northeast of Cat Ba Island, about 2 km from the center of Cat Ba town. Cannon Fort was built in 1942, is a place of observation, protection and defense of the Vietnamese army during the resistance period.
Cannon Fort has many constructions such as underground tunnels, observatories, rocket launchers, cannon launchers, gun launchers, bomb launchers. Cannon Fort is also a place to watch the sunset and the beautiful panoramic view of Cat Ba Island. You can visit Cannon Fort to learn about history, culture and the life of the soldiers during the resistance period.
Cat Ba Island is a charming and interesting destination when you travel to Vietnam. With the 15 tourist attractions I introduced in this article, I hope it will bring you useful information, help you have wonderful experiences when visiting Cat Ba Island. I wish you a happy and meaningful trip with your family and friends.
