Cat Ba - Striking archipelago with rich historical tradition
Tuesday, 12/05/2020 08:38 (GMT+7)
Cat Ba, a complex of limestone mountains located in the south of Ha Long bay, including 1 town and 6 communes, is compared to a green pearl in the Gulf of Tonkin.
The spectacular appearance, the green of the rocky mountains and the forest, and the marble colour of the sea create a beautiful Cat Ba landscape.
Cat Ba used to be the foundation for uprisings.
Natural beauty on Cat Ba
Tropical forests, limestone, coral… on the archipelago
The limestone mountains have an average height of 150 metres, the highest being Cao Vong peak, which is 322 meters above sea level.
Cat Ba town square has become the site of the annual anniversary celebration of Uncle Ho's visit to Cat Ba fishing village on March 31st, 1959.
Cat Ba National Park is a major biosphere reserve of the world, rich in wild fauna and flora.
Monkey island
Trekking on Cat Ba
Visitors can explore the daily life of the people on the aquaculture cages in Lan Ha bay.
BTA (Source: TDO)
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