Đảo Cát Bà Essentials

Cat Ba Island combines limestone karst landscapes with the dense biodiversity of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This selection highlights the island's strategic maritime heritage at Cannon Fort and the Cai Beo Terminal, the primary access point for the floating villages of Lan Ha Bay. High-altitude viewpoints like Đinh Ngự Lâm and Dỉnh Kim Giao provide perspectives across the national park’s rugged terrain, while the local market and Dark Cave offer insight into the region's natural resources and traditional fishing culture.

Cai Beo Terminal For Tourists

The primary departure point for boat tours to Lan Ha Bay and historic floating fishing villages. It serves as one of the oldest and largest archaeological sites in coastal Vietnam.

Đinh Ngự Lâm

A prominent peak in Cat Ba National Park reachable via a steep forest trail. The summit offers 360-degree views of the island's karst mountains and primary jungle.

Cannon Fort

Built in 1938, this historic military site features underground tunnels, trenches, and artillery emplacements overlooking the bay from 177 meters above sea level.

Lan Ha Bay

A 7,000-hectare area of limestone karsts and emerald water south of Ha Long Bay. It contains hundreds of white sand beaches and several active floating fishing communities.

Dark cave, passage to lagoon on low tide

A 100-meter-long limestone cavern accessible by kayak or small boat during low tide. It serves as a natural tunnel leading into a hidden, enclosed lagoon.

Local Produce Market

A central market specializing in live seafood, dried fish, and local mountain fruits. It operates as the main hub for the island's food supply and daily trade.

Dỉnh Kim Giao

A viewpoint in the National Park known for its forest of Kim Giao trees. Historically, this wood was used to craft chopsticks for royalty to detect poison in food.

LePont Panorama Bar/Restaurant

A multi-level venue situated on a cliffside, offering panoramic views of Cat Ba town’s harbor and the surrounding karst formations.