Bai Tu Long – bewitching untouched bay in northern Vietnam
Visitors to Ha Long Bay, a natural wonder home to over 1,000 islets, will be amazed at Bai Tu Long, which is a charming bay with smooth sandbars, clear water, historical relics and countless specialties.
Bai Tu Long Bay as seen from Truc Lam Giac Tam Zen Monastery (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Visitorsto Ha Long Bay, a natural wonder home to over 1,000 islets, will be amazed atBai Tu Long, which is a charming bay with smooth sandbars, clear water,historical relics and countless specialties.
Located in Tonkin Gulf in thenortheast of Vietnam, Bai Tu Long Bay covers the waters of Ha Long and Cam Phacities, and the island district of Van Don in Quang Ninh province. It includeshundreds of islets of all sizes, many big enough for habitation.
Bai Tu Long Bay is home to manytraces of Ha Long Culture that dates back thousands of years.
It features limestone and schistislets – a result of geological formations lasting over 300 million years.Famous islets include Bai Tho, Con Coc, Tien Ong, Con Rua, Dam Oan, Mat Quy,and Con Co. Some outstanding caverns there are Thien Canh Son Carven, Tam CungCavern and Me Cung Cavern.
The bay also harbours beautifulbeaches such as Con Co, Van Don, Quan Lan, Minh Chau and Co To.
Quan Lan Island is a must-visitdestination for tourists to Bai Tu Long. It is suitable for adventurers as wellas those who love simple and romantic experiences thanks to the harmony of sea,forest, culture and architecture.
Visitors can also tour the fishingvillage on Minh Chau Island or Cai Lang – the oldest village there.
Thong Thien Cave, Phat Co Island,and Ban Sen Island are among other destinations tourists should have a look at.Sailing to explore submerged forests or swimming in the clear water off UyenUong beach are recommended experiences.
Additionally, vacationers can visitCua Ong Temple and Van Hoa port or walk through forests to experience thehospitality of ethnic Tay, Red Dao and San Diu people in their villages acrossBai Tu Long Bay.
Local delicacies like dishes madefrom jack mackerels, cobia and peanut worms are a plus to Bai Tu Long’sattractiveness.
With tourism potential andappropriate development plans, Bai Tu Long Bay is expected to become an idealdestination for nature lovers soon.-VNA
Located in Bai Tu Long Bay in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, Ba Mun Island is one of the largest and most beautiful clusters of isles with the greatest abundance of flora in Bai Tu Long National Park.
The authorities and people of the northern province of Quang Ninh have spared no efforts in protecting Ha Long Bay and its valuable biological and geographical assets since being recognised as a World Heritage site two decades ago.
Quan Lan Island in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh promises to give visitors a relaxed and interesting vacation with its beautiful beaches under pine and clean water as well as mountain.
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Bai Tu Long Bay as seen from Truc Lam Giac Tam Zen Monastery (Photo: VNA) 
