Halong Bay Trip Overview
Situated on Cat Ba Island, 50km to the east of Hai Phong City, in Northern Viet Nam, Cat Ba National Park now comprises of 15,200ha in total including 9,800ha of mountain area and 5,400ha of marine area.
Many archaeological sites, Ha Long cultural vestiges and the marks of the old Vietnamese were found here. The plant system consists of 620 species including 123 valuable families; the fauna system comprises of 20 species of mammal, 69 species of bird, 20 species of reptile and amphibian, especially Trachypithecus poliocephalus (Vooc dau trang) living in cliffs. Cat Ba Sea contains 300 species of fish, 500 species of mollusk and crustacean, among which a number of species are used to make valuable handicraft products.
Cat Ba Island was recognized by UNESCO as World Biosphere Reserve on 19 December 2004. Nowadays, Cat Ba still attracts visitors with its pristine beauty and legends of its history and culture.
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Duration: 1 day
Starts: Halong Bay, Vietnam
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Halong Bay, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam
Situated on Cat Ba Island, 50km to the east of Hai Phong City, in Northern Viet Nam, Cat Ba National Park now comprises of 15,200ha in total including 9,800ha of mountain area and 5,400ha of marine area.
Many archaeological sites, Ha Long cultural vestiges and the marks of the old Vietnamese were found here. The plant system consists of 620 species including 123 valuable families; the fauna system comprises of 20 species of mammal, 69 species of bird, 20 species of reptile and amphibian, especially Trachypithecus poliocephalus (Vooc dau trang) living in cliffs. Cat Ba Sea contains 300 species of fish, 500 species of mollusk and crustacean, among which a number of species are used to make valuable handicraft products.
Cat Ba Island was recognized by UNESCO as World Biosphere Reserve on 19 December 2004. Nowadays, Cat Ba still attracts visitors with its pristine beauty and legends of its history and culture.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cat Ba Island, Cat Ba 180000 Vietnam
Situated on Cat Ba Island, 50km to the east of Hai Phong City, in Northern Viet Nam, Cat Ba National Park now comprises of 15,200ha in total including 9,800ha of mountain area and 5,400ha of marine area.
Many archaeological sites, Ha Long cultural vestiges and the marks of the old Vietnamese were found here. The plant system consists of 620 species including 123 valuable families; the fauna system comprises of 20 species of mammal, 69 species of bird, 20 species of reptile and amphibian, especially Trachypithecus poliocephalus (Vooc dau trang) living in cliffs. Cat Ba Sea contains 300 species of fish, 500 species of mollusk and crustacean, among which a number of species are used to make valuable handicraft products.
Cat Ba Island was recognized by UNESCO as World Biosphere Reserve on 19 December 2004. Nowadays, Cat Ba still attracts visitors with its pristine beauty and legends of its history and culture.
Option 1: 08.00am – 12.00pm
Stop At: Asia Travel Image, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Option 2: 01.00pm – 05.00pm
Today we will take the 4- hour tour to discover Cat Ba National Park with Cat Ba Travel Image Company.
8.00 : You are met up with our tour guide to start the trip from your hotel in Cat Ba town. Take a minibus or motorbike to the Cat Ba national park. At first, we will take 2 or 3 hours trekking through the Kim Giao forest (which provides the wood for chopsticks) to the viewpoint on top of the mountain where you can see a breathtaking view of valleys. Bird watching and if you are lucky, you will see some wild animals: Squirrels, snakes, frogs, thousands of butterflies…
Stop At: Cat Ba National Park, Cat Ba Vietnam
At 11.00 Come down, on the way come back to visit the Hospital Cave, where there’s a lot of historical secrets from the American war. Then we go to the beach for a swim. The trip ends at your hotel in Cat Ba.
