Lan Ha Bay is a coastal bay of Cat Ba Island in Hai Phong City, Vietnam. The bay is about 30 km from the city center. The bay is located in the east of Cat Ba Island and is a connecting bridge between Cat Ba Island and Ha Long Bay.
From the pier on Cat Ba Island, it takes about 30 minutes to take a boat to Lan Ha Bay. The bay covers an area of over 7,000 hectares, of which more than 5,400 hectares are under the management of the UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserve, Cat Ba National Park, including a fairly pristine archipelago with about 400 large and small islands densely creating a giant, magical picture.
Lan Ha Bay has a curved shape like an arc, surrounded by more than 400 large and small islands. The name “Lan Ha” means an orchid descended to earth to beautify life. Although there are not many surrounding islands like Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay is highlighted by 139 small sand beaches, such as Ang Vem, Cat Dua, Cat Co, Ben Beo, Co Tien, Van Boi, Van Ha…
Located deep in the core area of Cat Ba National Park, with a total area of only about 150 hectares, Viet Hai Village preserves outstanding historical and cultural values, making it a destination for those who love nature and seek the wild and pure.
Cát Bà National Park (Vietnamese: Vườn Quốc Gia Cát Bà) is a World Heritage Site designated as a biosphere reserve in northern Vietnam. The park is part of Cát Bà Island in Hạ Long Bay and is administered by the city of Haiphong
Cát Bà Island is the largest of the 367 islands spanning 262.41 km² that comprise the Cat Ba Archipelago, which makes up the southeastern edge of Lan Ha Bay in Northern Vietnam and maintains the dramatic and rugged features of Ha Long Bay.
Dark and Light Cave, also called Day and Night Cave, is located on Lan Ha Bay in the Cat Ba archipelago, Hai Phong. This 70m-long cave often requires visitors to row a bamboo boat or kayak to access it, as it is carved through the mountain and situated on the water’s surface.