Autumn scenery on Lan Ha Bay

Cat Ba is a familiar destination for tourists in the Northern region. When mentioning Cat Ba, it is impossible not to mention Lan Ha Bay, a bay recognized by the Association of the World's Beautiful Bays Club.

Cat Ba is known as the "pearl of the Gulf of Tonkin" with a diverse mountain and forest ecosystem creating an extremely interesting and majestic natural landscape.

From around September onwards, it is not the tourist season so Cat Ba as well as Lan Ha Bay is quite peaceful, suitable for those who love to explore and enjoy relaxing in a quiet space. Leaving behind the hustle and bustle of Hanoi, in less than 2 hours drive, visitors will arrive in Cat Ba when the sunset is gradually falling. The late afternoon sunlight dyes the sea surface golden, the leaves on the mountainside create a mesmerizing scene.

Located in the East of Cat Ba Island and connecting Cat Ba Island with Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay is loved for its wild and peaceful beauty with many large and small islands of different shapes and beauty. Exploring Lan Ha Bay completely in a late autumn day gives visitors a feeling of relaxation and romance when experiencing many unique and interesting feelings and immersing themselves in the natural scenery as well as exploring the daily life of the local people.

When the sky is still dark, the vast sea with sparkling stars makes Lan Ha Bay seem like a fairy tale. Visitors can walk along the mountainside path to find the best place to set up their camera to capture the sunrise.

When the first rays of sunlight appear, making the sea surface glow with countless islands, it is probably a truly interesting experience for nature lovers, bringing a completely different beauty. The gentle wind from all directions carries the coolness of the sea, all daily worries seem to be thrown away when setting foot here. In front of visitors is the space of the ocean, of the quiet pine forest welcoming the golden sunlight.

To fully appreciate the beauty of Lan Ha Bay, visitors should choose to travel by speedboat to a cruise on the bay. The boat moves on the bay through the towering limestone mountains amidst the emerald green sea water, exuding a poetic and majestic beauty that overwhelms visitors. On Lan Ha Bay, there are many destinations that visitors can explore such as: Monkey Island (Cat Dua Island), Nam Cat Island or Sang Cave, Toi Cave...

A destination not to be missed on the journey to explore Lan Ha Bay is Vung O fishing village. This is a small, pristine village in the middle of the sea, nestled between green limestone mountains. The fishing village currently has 300 households living, mainly working in aquaculture and fishing. This place has a very peaceful and quiet scene, visitors will witness the simple daily life of the fishing villagers in the very old floating houses on the water. In Vung O fishing village, the beauty and harmony between people and nature are evident, creating a strong and full vitality.

Another activity when coming to Lan Ha that visitors must try is swimming and watching coral.

Lan Ha Bay is blessed with many pristine sandy beaches among rocky mountains, quiet and without big waves. This is the beach for tourists who love swimming. Being able to frolic on beautiful beaches and immerse yourself in the clear blue water, lying on white sand, under green poplar trees, enjoying the cool breeze in the cool autumn sky will be an extremely valuable experience for tourists.

Those who love to explore can choose to kayak. This is also a favorite experience for tourists when coming to Lan Ha Bay, rowing a boat through small islands, admiring the mountains with unique shapes and enjoying the quiet space.

Visiting Lan Ha Bay in late autumn, tourists will enjoy the beautiful weather, get lost in the amazing landscapes, participate in fun activities on the sea as well as explore the life of the rustic fishing village.

The means of transportation to visit Lan Ha Bay are ships and boats. Visitors will arrive at Cat Ba Island and then buy boat tickets at Beo Wharf in the center of the island to visit Lan Ha Bay.