Lan Ha Bay encompasses the southeastern coast of the Cat Ba Island in the Cat Ba Archipelago, stretching over 7,000ha, located in Cat Hai District, Hai Phong City, Vietnam. Unlike other coastal areas of Vietnam, Lan Ha Bay consists of 366 large and small islands with dense distribution, mostly greening of vegetation and 40 sandy beaches from 20m wide on coral reefs, such as Ang Vem , Cat Dua beach, Cat Co beaches, Ben Beo beach, Co Tien beach, Van Boi, Van Ha ... The depth of Lan Ha Bay is about 11m to 26m, surrounded by islands on three sides so it is quiet almost all year round. . This is the place containing the most biodiversity source of the Northern Gulf, an attractive tourist destination and has great potential for socio-economic development.
Lan Ha bay - Cat Ba archipelago is a wonderful model of “karst” maturation in humid tropical conditions, shaped “karst” terrain submerged by the sea with countless majestic limestone towers and features of the erosion of the island foot like ancient and modern seawater barrier, creating a very interesting natural landscape. It is also the most prominent and broadest model of towering “karst” terrain and is one of the most important areas in the world of tower “karst” landscape (tower karst or fengling) and landscape "karst" peak form cluster.
Different from the World Natural Heritage Ha Long Bay is adjacent, Lan Ha Bay has a dense density of limestone mountains, with many looks in accordance with its name such as Clogs, Bat ... separating the sea surface into coves. Because the islands encompass around so the water environment in Lan Ha Bay is always clear and green, with a much richer biodiversity. In the middle of the bay, nestled on the mountainside are long, white sand beaches stretching between two rocky blocks. Under the blue water is the lively world of the ocean, with colorful corals in Van Boi and Van Ha beaches, which are very convenient for scientific research and scuba diving tourism. Besides, Lan Ha Bay also contains countless saltwater lakes in the middle of the mountain.
Lan Ha Bay is also associated with one of the most important Cai Beo archaeological sites in the coastal areas and islands of Northeast Vietnam. According to archaeological research, the site has a thick cultural layer, showing that ancient people here have lived and settled for a long time through the ages. The appearance of wild animal tooth bones and marine fish bones show that previously Cai Beo residents specialized in hunting, gathering and fishing. The most noticeable trace today is Cai Beo fishing village, one of the largest ancient floating villages in prehistoric Vietnam, a unique island and sea tourism destination of Hai Phong city.
With unique features of an outstanding ecosystem, natural habitat for conservation of plant and animal species, especially endangered species and containing archaeological evidence about ancient Vietnamese and Lan Lan Ha is oriented to develop to become one of the sea resort centers, with special tourist attraction in the country and internationally.
Management of Cat Ba Bays