The Biosphere reserve of the world!

… Take a visit to its caves and grottos, now?

Cat Ba boasts many beautiful caves and grottos such as Trung Trang, Quan Y and Thien Long…

Trung Trangis the largest valley in Cat Ba Island with the total area of 300 ha,from 10-30 meter lower than the sea level, which is 15km northwest ofthe island. It is about 300 m walk. Beautiful with glisteningstalactite & stalagmite it is! Visiting Trung Trang, one has learntthat it is deeply a thousand-year great work of Nature!

Quan Y grotto. “QuanY” means “Army medical care”. This special name derives from theWartime against American Air force, when Vietnamese people built ahospital with hundreds of beds inside this grotto. Today, visitors caneasily reach it as Quan Y Grotto is on the main way along the Island,only about 13 km from the Island’s centre.

About 2 hours traveling by boat from Phu Long wharf is Thien Long grotto.It has just been discovered since 1997. This is one of the mostbeautiful caves and grottos in Ha Long bay. As wide and deep withmiraculously various shaped & colorful stalactites and stalagmites,and tree roots from the mount to the bottom, Thien Long grotto isadmired by any tourist stepping inside. One even said: “It looks like a pretty and peaceful fairy land on the sea..!”after her tour here. Also, people can feel free to contemplate thecoral system, salty lakes and ponds in and around, which are definitelyrich of marine bio-diversity.

Go swimming & entertain yourself, or you might regret!

Apeak mountain in the shape of a turtle divides the beach into 2 smallbeaches, Cat Co One and Cat Co Two. On the right hand is fabricatedrock mountain, while on the left hand is the clear and blue sea water,white and smooth sand. The beauty of the beach has been changing sideby side with the flying time. Yet, never would it lose the naturalluring power.
In the morning, after enjoying the sunrise on thesea, tourists will visit Monkey Island, conquering Hai Thanh mount, HonThot mount or Hon Guoc mount, and swimming in the pure sea as much asyou can to feel how fresh a “heaven” can be!
In the afternoon,you may discover the area’s original beauty by renting a kayak topaddle to the bay. Then, should you are still well enough, perhaps wejoin some sports on the beach, such as valley ball, boat racing, and soforth. When night falls, the whole team would lie down in the cottagesnear by the beach to relax for a while, listening to the sound of roughsea waves. A romantic & relaxation experience!

Lan Ha Bay

LanHa bay is situated in the southeast of Cat Ba Island. It takes about 30minutes to go there from Cat Ba by boat. The bay is large with archedshore. Getting inside, a number of islands and beaches are welcomingtourists.
Not only is it famous for beautiful beaches, but alsofor the imposing caves and ideal place for fishing. A lot of visitorswho are fond of fishing do not want to come back once staying here fora while!

Viet Hai village

Toswitch into a new atmospheric space, tourists should now get to VietHai Village. It captures attentions by the precious retainedhundreds-year traditional cultural values of Cat Ba. Viet Hai peoplestill live in the simple house, built in bamboo, wood, leaves and soil.

Ifit gets late, we may stay overnight in the village in a simple andguest house at very reasonable price. You might be surprised as beingtreated in a friendly way, and served with special local cuisineseafood by the honest and hospitable local people. Believe me, you maynot want to go back soon!

How to reach Cat Ba Island?

Visitorscan reach Cat Ba Island by two ways. One, by ferry from Hai Phong city,Binh ferry station or Dinh Vu ferry station. And two, from Ha Long bay.After visiting this Natural World Heritage Site, visitors can keepstaying on boat and getting to the Island.