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HA LONG BAY - cat ba island

	Ha Long Bay - a special area of 1,553 square km with over 3000 islands extends across the gulf of Ton kin near Chinese border. Due to its typical terrain of sea depression dotted with limestone islands, 300 square km over it was recognized as the world natural heritage by the World Heritage Committee legend this breathe- taking land and seascape was formed by a giant dragon and a herd of children dragons. After descending into the sea to help Vietnamese people defense our land. Geologists, however, are more likely to attribute the formations to sedimentary stone that formed here between 300 and 500 million years ago, in the Paleozoic Era. Over millions of years water receded and explored the limestone to winds, rain and tidal erosion and made significant natural palaces like Sung Sot, Thien Cung, Dau Go etc.. grottos where you may be cheated to be in a fairy land. Thus in 1994, the UNESCO had recognized Ha Long Bay as one of the heritage's World.
Cat Ba island – legendary name “Cac Ba” which means “women” is thought the place to prison women convicted in a long time ago. Recently fishmen have come turning the island in to a big common home of fishing. Cat Ba island is the largest one in Ha Long bay 1354 square km with over 12,000 citizens. Cat Ba town is regarded as mini Hong Kong by tourists. Presently, hundred of hotels, restaurants, bars, karaoke-bars, etc... have been mushrooming. However, just 10 km away from the center you can find wildly steep spines of mountain, narrow valleys and waterfalls, lush wetlands, two pretty golden beaches, and one of Vietnam’s most beautiful National park. The parks was established in 1986 to protect flora and fauna in a half of the island and the sea life of the surrounding inshore waters. Included in these eco-systems are tropical evergreen forests, 15 kinds of mammals (including wild boars and hedgehogs), 200 species of fish, 21 species of birds, and 640 species of plants.
All these can be witnessed by trekking to a peak of mountain and get the panoramic view from the tower at the top. Otherwise you may take a long trek through the National Park, passing the Frog Lake and 6 mountains in fresh air, enjoying birds singing, and reaching Viet Hai village – a real fishing village in peace and quiet.

Cat Ba National park - a park for Ecology tourism

Cat Ba National Park is located on the largest island of the Cat Ba archipelago. Cat Ba is distinctive for its limestone mountain range with an average height of 150 m above the sea level. The highest peak is Cao Vong at 322 m . Adjacent to sloped mountains are white sand dunes. Fresh water and brackish water ponds, average temperature of 23^oC. Rainy season: May - November; Dry season: December - April.

Cat Ba National Park was established on 31 March 1986, encompasses 9,8 ha of terrestrial forest and 5400 ha of marine habitat and is the home to many flora, fauna and birds .

Flora : In Cat Ba national Park, there are over 745 flora species belong to over 123 families, including approximately 300 medicinal plant species. Due to its complex terrain with many high mountain peaks, various plants also to be seen throughout the rocky cliffs with strange roots falling down, and mysterious mistletoe living on tree trunks ,which is always new discover in the forest.

Fauna : Wild life in Cat Ba national Park is plentiful with over 32 mammal species, 69 bird species and 20 reptile and amphibian species, including the golden headed languar , which is found in Cat Ba but no where else in the world.

Hiker can enter the forest at Cat Ba early in the morning - this is the best time to feel the forest with eyes, ears, and the whole body.

Along the trails, squirrels, civets , and monkeys can be seen. a patient hiker might even catch a glimpse of monitors, geckors, porcupines and various types of snakes along trails .

HOW TO GET THERE

There are lots of different ways lead to Cat Ba island, but the most easy and convenient way is tourists can join in the tour of A-Z Queen Travel.

Ha long Bay - Cat Ba Island 3days 2 nights . We open 1 day trekking 12 km through the forest, cross over mountain ranges and visit homes of the fishmen in Viet Hai fishing village.

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