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Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival, Hai Phong

Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival, Hai Phong

Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival, Hai Phong

Do Son coastal area, Hai Phong

Do Son buffalo fighting festival, also known as bull fighting, is an ancient custom, dating back to ancient times, a traditional festival of fishermen in the waters of Do Son, Hai Phong; takes place on the 9th day of the 8th lunar month every year; Vietnam's 2013 national intangible cultural heritage. This is a festival with solemn rituals, procession of sacred palanquins, parasols, bowls...

In the community culture of Hai Phong people, there is still an old song: "No matter where one trades or sells / On the ninth day of the eighth month, fighting Buffalo will return"

The buffalo fighting festival has two important days. June 8, the qualifying day to select outstanding buffaloes to the final round on August 9. These are days of high water and big waves. Furthermore, Do Son is the homeland of "Tien Thuy Nguu", a breed of buffalo that lives underground in the river region. Therefore, the buffalo fighting festival is an offering to the Water God to pray for a peaceful, windy sea.

The buffalo fighting festival has two parts, the ceremony part and the festival part. From the first day of the month, the elders of the villages with fighting buffaloes hold a ceremony to worship Diem Tuoc god at Tong communal house. Next is the water procession ceremony, associated with the custom of worshiping the Water God. The bottle of magical water is replaced once a year by each village and brought to its own communal house.

At the village communal house, the buffalo owners let their buffaloes out to perform the Thanh Hoang ceremony. After the ceremony, the fighting buffaloes are called "Mr. Buffalo".

On the morning of the main festival day, the 9th day of the 8th lunar month, around 1:00 a.m., the chief priests of the villages held a ceremony to ask the Thanh Hoang's permission to send buffaloes to compete. Around 6 - 7 a.m., a procession of "man buffalo" is held to the arena. Leading the procession are the five directions, drums, gongs, dragon temple, dragon palanquin, and eight treasures. People carrying dragon temples, palanquins, drums, gongs... wear red scarves, red shirts with yellow trim, red belts and waistbands. The caller, or Dich Lao, wears a turban, a black shirt, a red belt, and white pants. Following are the elders, dignitaries and buffalo men (according to the ranking results), with a red cloth on their backs and a cashew silk ribbon on their horns. Next to each buffalo, there are two boys holding buntings in their hands to dance. The procession of "buffalo men" into the huts was bustling with the sounds of bowl music, flags flying, accompanied by the cheers of the people in the area...

When the buffalo enters the hut, the sound of drums and loudspeakers rises loudly, pouring like waves into Hon Doc, where the buffalo will be sacrificed to the Water God.

Next is the flag dancing ceremony to open the festival, which is divided into two rows by 24 young men of the village, performing both gracefully and strongly, the colors changing flexibly and fancifully with the sounds of drums and drums; re-enacting the launching ceremony of District He Nguyen Huu Cau before the battle; expressing the wish to pray to the Wind God to bless boats and ships to ride the waves beyond the sea.

As soon as the flag dance ended, two "buffalo men" were led into the tiller from both sides, with people covering their parasols and dancing flags on both sides. When the two "buffalo men" are 20 meters apart, the leader quickly pulls out the "scar" for the buffalo and then quickly escapes the fighting ring. The two buffaloes were completely free to rush into a quick fight to win or lose.

At the end of the festival, the winning buffalo is brought back in procession. On the morning of August 10, all buffaloes participating in the festival are slaughtered as sacrifices at the communal house, accompanied by a plate containing blood and buffalo hair (blood blood). Around 12 noon the ceremony begins. After that, the plate of blood red blood is poured into the sea, the remaining portion is distributed to the people with the belief that a new harvest will be peaceful and rich in fish and shrimp.

On August 16, the village conducts a ceremony to "send off the gods" and disperse the crowd, ending the festival.

From 11/09/2024 - 18/09/2024

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Cat Ba

Cat Ba

Summer is the most ideal time to travel to Cat Ba. From April to October, the weather is cool, suitable for relaxation and swimming. High season is from May to July. If you plan to go to the island between July and August, you should pay attention to the weather forecast three to five days in advance to ensure there are no storms. From November to March, the island is quite deserted. But this time is ideal to explore nature and relax. From Hanoi, visitors can take a private car to Hai Phong, cross the Tan Vu sea bridge to Got Ferry. The ferry stops at Cai Vieng wharf in Cat Hai district, driving about 20 km will reach the center of the island - Cat Ba town. In particular, the cost for cars with less than 9 seats includes 210,000 VND for roads and bridges, 190,000 VND for ferries. Ferry fee for motorbikes is 45,000 VND per motorbike. If traveling by bus, a ticket from Hanoi to Got Ferry station costs about 150,000 VND, then to the island by ferry costs 12,000 VND per person. In addition, visitors can choose car companies to go straight to the center of the island, for 250,000 VND per person. Cat Hai - Phu Long cable car helps save time getting to the island, only 10 minutes, instead of 20 - 30 minutes by ferry. Crossing Tan Vu bridge towards Got Ferry, visitors enter Cat Hai cable car station according to the roadside sign. Round-trip cable car ticket price is 200,000 VND per person, 150,000 VND for people with Hai Phong household registration. There is parking at the station. The cable car operates from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm on weekdays, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on weekends. On the island there is a motorbike rental service, about 40,000 VND per hour and 200,000 VND per day. Taxi service from Cat Ba center runs along the sightseeing route, costing 200,000 - 500,000 VND both there and back. Places you can visit and have fun when coming to Cat Ba include: Lan Ha Bay, Cai Beo ancient fishing village, Monkey Island, Cat Ba National Park, Military Hospital Cave, Trung Trang Cave, Cannon Fort, Beautiful beaches on Cat Ba island. Cuisine in the Gulf is mainly seafood. Tourists whisper to each other about specialties such as sea crab, geoduck, grouper, lobster, shrimp, sea snakes, snails, shrimp vermicelli... In addition, seafood can be bought as gifts, at a reasonable price. Reference prices are about 500,000 - 700,000 VND for a pair of crabs, 200,000 - 250,000 VND per kg of geoducks, lobsters from 600,000 VND to 1.8 million VND per kg... To enjoy cuisine, visitors can go to Cat Ba market, where there are many eateries with meals or buffets. In addition, Thuy Anh grilled hot pot restaurant on Cai Beo street is one of the restaurants chosen by many tourists. Average price is 200,000 VND per person. You should not swim after 6pm because the tide is high. You should travel by cable car on weekends because the Got ferry terminal is often overloaded. Tours to explore the bay may reduce some spots such as beaches and small islands due to high water levels. Before shopping, eating, visitors should ask the price.

From April to October

Lan Ha Bay

Lan Ha Bay

Lan Ha Bay is located in the south of Ha Long Bay and east of Cat Ba island. The total area of ​​the bay is about more than 7,000 hectares, highlighted by the majestic beauty of about 400 dense islands, large and small, with many unique shapes. Unlike Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh, all islands in Lan Ha Bay are covered with green trees, even though they are extremely small islands. With a cool, fresh climate, you can travel to Lan Ha Bay at any time of the year. Normally, domestic tourists go in the summer from April to October. The weather at this time is beautiful sunny, clear blue sea, suitable for relaxing swimming and boating on the bay. As for foreign tourists, Lan Ha Bay becomes most beautiful from November to March. To get to Lan Ha Bay, you move to Ben Beo from the center of Cat Ba island, here buy tickets to visit the bay and then rent a boat to go to the tourist destination you want. If you only go around the bay, near the shore and not far, you should rent a motorboat from local people for convenience. In addition, with large groups, you can proactively rent a boat at the wharf. If you intend to rest in areas outside the bay such as Cat Ba Sandy Beach, Monkey Island Resort, you can ask to rent a boat to visit the bay at these resorts. Luon Cave is located on Bo Hon Island, on the right is the Heaven Gate, in front of the cave is Turtle Island. The cliffs surrounding the cave stand tall, and the water in the cave is clear and calm in all seasons. Luon Cave is a tourist destination in Lan Ha Bay that attracts tourists not only because of its unique shape but also because of its harmonious and charming natural scenery. From Beo wharf, follow the direction of Lan Ha Bay for about 15 minutes and you will reach the pristine Nam Cat island. This place attracts tourists because of its pristine features, without much artificial intervention. On the island there are 3 large wooden stilt houses and 6 guesthouses made from bamboo. When resting here you will be immersed in nature and the flavors of the sea. In addition, the beautiful Nam Cat beach is also a place for visitors to comfortably splash in the clear blue water, freely watching schools of small fish, coral reefs or bunches of seaweed. There are a full range of services to serve tourists such as kayaking, scuba diving, fishing... to group activities such as campfires and night activities. To get to Monkey Island, tourists will take a boat from Ben Beo, taking about 10 minutes through Cai Beo fishing village and some small islands. Previously, Monkey Island was called Cat Dua Island because there were many wild pineapple trees on the island. Currently, the name of the island is called Monkey Island because on the island there are more than 20 monkeys released here by the management board of Cat Ba National Park. Friendly monkeys often go to the beach to play with tourists, eat food given by tourists such as bananas, apples, tangerines, candies... they freely play and climb, creating a special impression on those who have visited them. come here. Located in the calmest part of the Bay, clear blue sea water and charming scenery make Van Boi beach popular with tourists. When traveling to Lan Ha Bay, everyone will be attracted by the shy, girl-like beauty of this landscape. This is a suitable place for kayaking as well as swimming. Seafood in Lan Ha Bay is very diverse and rich such as mud crabs, geoducks, sea horseshoe crabs, lobsters, sea snakes... However, the delicious specialties that you must definitely enjoy when coming to Lan Ha are grilled sea horseshoe crabs. , oven-baked lobster with egg sauce, salt-roasted crab, grilled geoduck, wine-poached lobster...

April to October

Doson beach

Doson beach

About 20km from Hai Phong city center and about 120km from Hanoi capital, Do Son is known as a district of Hai Phong as well as a small peninsula that gradually narrows as it reaches the sea. Different from the white sand strips of the Central Sea, Do Son Beach possesses the characteristics of the Northern Sea, which is cloudy water and brown sand. However, because of its location near Hanoi, Do Son beach is always an ideal tourist destination in Hai Phong for people of the Capital as well as nearby provinces every summer. Do Son Beach always welcomes you at any time of the year. However, you should come at the beginning of the year and summer to fully enjoy the atmosphere here. Outside Do Son beach, you can participate in some traditional festivals to discover more about the culture here such as visiting Ba De temple, Dau island festival,... From Hanoi station, Long Bien station or Gia Lam station (if you want to bring a motorbike, you should go to Gia Lam station) to Do Son Beach takes nearly 3 hours. You can buy tickets directly at the counter or online on the station's website. Trains to Hai Phong during the day run at 6:00 a.m., 9:17 a.m., 3:20 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Train ticket prices are quite cheap, only from 52-85k/trip depending on seat type. Coming to Hai Phong, you can travel by taxi or bus to Do Son beach. In addition to the poetic natural scenery, Hon Dau Island also owns a magnificent tourist area with the largest artificial swimming pool in Asia. Besides, Hon Dau tourist area also has a zoo, bird garden and other attractive entertainment areas. If you don't like too much noise, you can also visit Hon Dau yourself, check in with the rocky beach, sunset or lighthouse that is over a hundred years old here. Your travel guide will be missing a page if you don't enjoy seafood at Do Son Beach. Especially in Do Son area 2, Hai Phong, there are coastal seafood restaurants and eateries for you to choose from, including surface fish, squid, shrimp,... In addition to Do Son seafood, you can also enjoy some specialties here such as Hai Phong crab cakes, shrimp rolls, Hai Phong crab spring rolls,... or you can also bring home local products. names like Bang La great-grandchild fish sauce, pork sausage, etc. Although it is among the "old-timers" in the sea tourism industry, Do Son Beach still has its own charms. Coming to Do Son beach, you can bask in the cool water, enjoy famous specialties, and explore the beautiful scenery. What could be more wonderful than that? Pick up your backpack and experience it right away.

From January to December

Hon Dau Lighthouse

Hon Dau Lighthouse

Stretching along our country's coastline, there are hundreds of lighthouses of different sizes, but Hon Dau Island Lighthouse is still extremely prominent. It is surrounded by an ancient primeval forest and located more than 1km from the mainland, it can be considered a world separate from the hustle and bustle out there. Right from the moment we set foot on the island, we encountered sycamore and banyan trees with large, muscular trunks with giant python-sized roots slithering on the ground. Hon Dau Island Lighthouse belongs to the Do Son Beach entertainment tourist area and is associated with the legend of Old Than Vuong Island. Do Son mountain runs along the peninsula of Van Hoa hill, then stops and rises up a small hill completely separate from the mainland, which is Dau Dau. If the mountain range running along Do Son is a big dragon, then Hon Dau can be seen as a pearl playing right in front of the dragon's mouth. Coming to the island, you will visit the Hon Dau Island Lighthouse, built in 1892 and completed in 1896. In June 1898, the lighthouse was officially put into operation under the management of the French. The light is about 63.5m high above sea level and in May 1955 our army took over the lighthouse from the French. Since then this day has also become the starting day of the Maritime Safety Industry. During the years of resistance against America to save the country, the enemy attacked the lighthouse, laid mines to block Hai Phong port, and hindered aid ships to our country. Accompanying the people, the workers on the lamp chanted the slogan "As long as there are people, there is still light, the heart is still beating, there is still light". In 1964, when the US Air Force expanded its invasion campaign, Long Chau lighthouse and Hon Dau Island lighthouse contributed to protecting the safety of ships from socialist countries carrying goods. On April 27, 1967, it was completely demolished by the imperialists, but then the light station workers quickly rebuilt a 17m high iron light pole to replace it. In 1986, the new lighthouse was rebuilt right on the old foundation and then in 1995, it was remodeled according to the original foundation. This lighthouse is an imposing 2-story building with a light tower in the middle. We can climb up to the light stage using a wooden, spiral staircase with 90 steps and then reach the windy circular corridor, where you can admire the vast sea and sky, with flocks of birds flying. The lighthouse is designed with flashing lights and white light every 15 seconds. Below our feet and far away is Do Son mountain as if at eye level. When visiting the Lighthouse Museum staff and tour guides at Hon Dau Island Lighthouse will help us learn more about the history as well as interesting legends on the island. From the top of Hon Dau Island Lighthouse, you can breathe in the sea breeze full of life and immerse yourself in the beautiful space of heaven and earth. Right below us are still the torpedoes that the American imperialists dropped to extinguish the navigation lights for the numberless ships, they are still lying there as a living testament of a glorious time. Coming to Hon Dau Island Lighthouse, in addition to visiting the ancient lighthouse, you also have the opportunity to visit the Nam Hai Dai Than Vuong temple to light incense and pray for peace. This is a quite sacred place on the island that is highly respected by the people of Do Son in particular and Hai Phong in general. The ancients also had to lower their sails and go in to worship each time they passed by. One time, while on a trip to the North, King Tu Duc's boat encountered strong winds and storms. The king went to the temple to pray, but soon the sky cleared up. The 8th - 10th day of the second lunar month every year is the time for the traditional Dau Island festival of seafarers on the Northern Coast. On this day, fishermen from all over the provinces will come to worship, praying for a year of calm seas and a harvest of fish and shrimp.

April to October

Elephant Mountain

Elephant Mountain

Hai Phong Elephant Mountain complex is located across three communes: Truong Thanh, An Tien, An Thang in An Lao district, Hai Phong city and about 20km southwest of the city center. Elephant Mountain includes many populations of rocky mountains and dirt mountains interwoven together and shaped like an elephant. The mountain is 143m high and this is the highest mountain in Hai Phong. Hai Phong Elephant Mountain complex is located Stretching through three communes: Truong Thanh, An Tien, An Thang in An Lao district, Hai Phong city and about 20km southwest of the city center. Elephant Mountain includes many populations of rocky mountains and dirt mountains interwoven together and shaped like an elephant. The mountain has a height of 143m and this is the highest mountain in Hai Phong. Elephant Mountain is also associated with the nation's heroic war period when it was a refuge for many soldiers. The reason is that Elephant Mountain has quite rugged terrain and is very suitable for guerrilla warfare tactics. There are still many vestiges left here from the resistance war against France and America. In addition, Elephant Mountain is also a place that receives the attention of many domestic and foreign researchers and archaeologists. Hai Phong Elephant Mountain possesses an ideal climate that allows visitors to comfortably visit at any time of the year. However, according to experience, summer and autumn will be the most beautiful and coolest time for Elephant Mountain to travel. Furthermore, on the full moon day of the first lunar month each year, many extremely bustling Elephant Mountain festivals take place. Visiting Elephant Mountain in Hai Phong, visitors will witness many wild and rich cave systems such as Long Tien Cave, Nam Tai Cave, Ca Chep Cave, Elephant Throat,... these caves all have a very complex structure. with many layers of stalactites and stalagmites. The caves of Elephant Mountain have a very long history and still retain their beautiful wildness. In addition to its tourism benefits, Hai Phong Elephant Mountain also has great archaeological value. According to many documents, Elephant Mountain is one of the largest remaining works of Dong Son culture with a long history. about 2,500 years ago in Vietnam. That is why this place attracts many domestic and foreign archaeologists to explore. After admiring the pristine caves, visitors can continue their journey to explore unique spiritual works here, such as Chi Lai communal house and Long Hoa pagoda. With Chi Lai Communal House, this is a communal house built in the 19th century with ancient architecture, the entire interior space uses wood materials, using sophisticated and unique carving art. Long Hoa Pagoda was built in the 11th century during the Ly Dynasty, a project that has gone through many ups and downs of history and is closely associated with the development of Hai Phong. Currently, Long Hoa Pagoda has been restored with a total area of ​​7.5 hectares including 40 construction items following traditional cultural and artistic architecture. In the temple, there is a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha made of 15 tons of bronze and is recognized as the largest Buddha statue in Hai Phong.

From January to December

Cat Ba National Forest

Cat Ba National Forest

Cat Ba National Park is an attractive destination in the "red phoenix" city of Hai Phong, one of the largest biosphere reserves in Vietnam and the world. Visitors to Cat Ba Garden not only can explore the diverse flora and fauna ecosystem but also have the opportunity to learn about history, culture and participate in interesting outdoor activities. Besides, this place is also an ideal picnic spot every weekend that families cannot miss. Cat Ba National Park is located in Tran Chau town, Cat Hai district, more than 40km south of Hai Phong city center. Cat Ba Park has a natural area of ​​up to 17,360 hectares, with 11,000 hectares of forest and 6,500 hectares of sea surface. This place is one of the largest special-use forests in Vietnam, possessing a diverse ecosystem including sea, mangrove forests, terrestrial forests and rare flora and fauna species. In addition, in Cat Ba Garden there are many rare archaeological relics of high historical value. From April to November every year is considered the ideal time to travel to Cat Ba Garden. At this time, the air is extremely cool, it is sunny, and is favorable for sightseeing and sightseeing activities. Cat Ba Garden is known for its pristine, natural and extremely poetic beauty. Visitors coming here can freely experience interesting activities such as sightseeing, trekking or taking check-in photos. Cat Ba Garden possesses an extremely diverse ecosystem, home to thousands of plant and animal species. There are about 58 species of mammals, 55 species of reptiles, 274 species of insects and more than 200 species of birds. In particular, Cat Ba Garden is also a place to preserve rare animals such as golden-haired monkeys, black squirrels, chamois, white-headed squirrels... Cat Ba National Park has been recognized by UNESCO as a "World Biosphere Reserve", promising to be an attractive destination for those who love the natural world. Not only does it possess countless rare terrestrial animal and plant species, nature also favors Cat Ba Garden with a rich marine ecosystem. The marine ecosystem of Cat Ba Park is concentrated mainly on the coast, bays and limestone foothills, including nearly 1,500 species of fish, seaweed, coral and zooplankton. Not only does it possess countless rare terrestrial animal and plant species, nature also favors Cat Ba Garden with a rich marine ecosystem. The marine ecosystem of Cat Ba Park is concentrated mainly on the coast, bays and limestone foothills, including nearly 1,500 species of fish, seaweed, coral and zooplankton. Cat Ba Garden is the gathering place of countless mysterious caves, the most famous of which is Trung Trang cave. This is the largest and oldest cave in the cave system here, going through the mountain more than 300 meters long with beautiful limestone stalactites. In addition to checking in at Trung Trang cave, visitors can visit other destinations such as Da Hoa cave, Quan Y cave... Cat Ba Garden is the gathering place of countless mysterious caves, the most famous of which is Trung Trang cave. This is the largest and oldest cave in the cave system here, going through the mountain more than 300 meters long with beautiful limestone stalactites. In addition to checking in at Trung Trang cave, visitors can visit other destinations such as Da Hoa cave, Quan Y cave...

From April – November

Hon Dau Island

Hon Dau Island

Hon Dau Island is known as "miniature Da Lat" in the middle of the coastal city of Hai Phong. This place is blessed by nature with wild, majestic scenery, and at the same time has not had much impact from human hands, all of which make Hon Dau one of the extremely wonderful places to relax and unwind. Anyone who comes to Hai Phong must visit. Thanks to its location away from the mainland, Hon Dau Island possesses four distinct seasons: Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter, each season this place wears a new shirt. However, most people often visit Hon Dau Island from April to July because it is summer on the island, very suitable to enjoy the sea air. Hon Dau Island tourist area: Hon Dau tourist area is designed into two main parts including an artificial beach and a natural beach combined with an entertainment area and a high-class resort. This is considered the leading tourist area of ​​Hon Dau Island. You can have fun and spend time enjoying the high-class services here, which will be even more special when you go with friends or family. At the same time, if you are "addicted to taking photos", this place also has interesting miniature landscapes, aquariums or villas facing the sea,... you can freely check in. Explore the vast primeval forest on the island: Hon Dau Island has a primeval forest characterized by ancient sycamore roots that are up to hundreds of years old. Plants here are divided into 3 distinct layers, including: ancient trees, vines and herbs. Because it is a primeval forest, the forest on Hon Dau Island still retains its integrity, the green grass combined with wild flowers creates a very harmonious and lively picture. Learn about the Nam Hai God King Temple: When exploring tourism, of course the spiritual element cannot be ignored and the same goes for Hon Dau Island. On Hon Dau Island, there is the Nam Hai Than Vuong Temple. Legend has it that during the war against the Mongols of the Tran Dynasty on the Bach Dang River (1287 - 1288), a body drifted here. When looking at the clothes, this was a general of the Tran Dynasty, so people built a temple to worship him to this day. "Live a virtual life" at Hon Dau Island Lighthouse: Besides the Nam Hai Than Vuong Temple, Hon Dau Island also has another many-year-old project, the Hon Dau Lighthouse. According to documents, Hon Dau lighthouse was built in 1892 by a French engineer. After historical events, this structure was seriously damaged and was restored after 1975. This is a familiar destination when coming to Hon Dau Island, take a photo here so people will know you are going. Hon Dau Hai Phong, right? Hon Dau Island is a harmonious combination of natural, artificial and spiritual elements. It is an attractive place where you can both explore and relax without having to spend too much time traveling.

From April to July

Long Chau Island

Long Chau Island

Long Chau Island is also known as Dragon Eye Island or Ren Den Island. Long Chau is an archipelago located southeast of Cat Ba island and about 50 km from Hai Phong city center. If you come to this island, you must definitely check in to Long Chau lighthouse - one of the oldest lighthouses in Vietnam. This lighthouse was built in 1894 by the French and is often called the "Long Chau pearl eye". And for many decades, that lighthouse has still played the role of guiding tens of thousands of ships and boats in and out of the Gulf of Tonkin. If you are still familiar with the suggestions for famous check-in spots in Hai Phong such as Lan Ha Bay, Hai Phong beach, Hon Dau island... then try a change of pace and visit Long Chau island. There are some interesting things that you can experience when coming here that cannot be found anywhere else. Conquer the over 100 year old lighthouse on Long Chau Island: One of the most mentioned destinations in reviews of Long Chau Island is the over 100 year old lighthouse. The lighthouse is 109.5m high above sea level and can illuminate up to 27 nautical miles. "Long Chau's Eye" has an extremely unique dome-shaped architecture. In the middle of the room is a combination of flat lamps with small light bulbs, called wicks. On days when the sky is clear and cloudy, ships are sailing. Up to 50km away from Long Chau Island, you can still see the light from here. Standing from the top of the towering lighthouse and looking out into the distance, you will admire the entire majestic beauty of the sea and sky. Looking at the massive limestone islands amidst the emerald green sea is truly a memorable experience! Rent a boat to fully explore the wild beauty of Long Chau rocky island: To fully feel the beauty of Long Chau archipelago, you can rent a boat to go around the island. Sitting on the boat, inhaling the smell of the sea breeze and looking at the high rocky mountains in the vast ocean, you will feel truly relaxed, peaceful and have many memorable emotions. Enjoy mountain goat meat: Because most of Long Chau Island's area is only rocky mountains, there are not many types of flora and fauna living here. But if you come here, don't forget to enjoy mountain goat meat. Long Chau goat meat is a specialty dish, with sweet, firm meat that is extremely attractive. You can enjoy this dish at only one restaurant on the island. Long Chau Island is a beautiful island with many attractions for you to explore. If you like new experiences, why not visit here once?

From April to July

Bach Long Vi Island

Bach Long Vi Island

Bach Long Vi Island is one of the islands that still retains its inherent wild and peaceful features. This is also an island blessed by nature with many beautiful landscapes. If you have the opportunity, come to Bach Long Vi Island once, surely the interesting things here will not disappoint you. Not only are there beautiful landscapes that thousands of people love, Bach Long Vi Island in Hai Phong also makes visitors captivated. immersed in rich cuisine, especially abalone. This is also the reason why Bach Long Vi is known as the abalone "capital". Bach Long Vi Island is located in the Gulf of Tonkin, the most offshore island under Hai Phong city, about 110km from the mainland. The island is surrounded by intertidal zones and beaches formed from wave-worn bedrock with many underground trenches and reefs. Bach Long Vi is also an island that plays an important role in the economic development strategy and maritime security and defense of Vietnam. The name Bach Long Vi island is based on the island's shape like the tail of a dragon. This name is also associated with legends that people tell each other. The story goes that, since ancient times, there were dragons flying from the sky and landing in the sea. Some baby dragons were located in Hai Phong, forming the Cat Ba archipelago. Another larger number lies on the Quang Ninh sea side, forming Ha Long Bay. When the parent dragon returned to the sky, a piece of its tail fell into the middle of the sea and from there, today's Bach Long Vi island was formed. Bach Long Vi sea is clear blue and still has its wild features. Referring to Bach Long Vi Island, we must mention the pristine, peaceful and warm beaches for visitors to immerse themselves in the quiet scenery, cool, clear blue water and smooth white sand. In addition, the beaches in Bach Long Vi also have a very beautiful - unique - strange rocky beach with silver waves, which is the ultimate virtual photoshoot location. When traveling to Bach Long Vi island, don't forget to visit the 80m high lighthouse, which is the highest point on the island. Coming to Bach Long Vi lighthouse, you can take check-in photos outside or climb to the top floor to admire the vast landscape of nature and heaven and earth merging into one. Located right in the center of Bach Long Vi island, Bach Long Tu Pagoda is an ancient, majestic and sacred temple that anyone who comes here wants to visit. The pagoda was built on a 1000 square meter plot of land, where visitors can immerse themselves in the sacred, pure and peaceful space of Buddhism. An interesting experience, a "specialty" of islands in general and Bach Long Vi island in particular, is watching the sunrise. Sunrise at sea is already beautiful, now it is even more beautiful when Bach Long Vi also captivates tourists with the experience of going to the harbor for a walk with the indigenous people. This is also a great time to take photos and preserve beautiful memories in the pristine, peaceful islands. The specialty of Bach Long Vi island that no tourist wants to try is abalone. Abalone here is not only a high quality dish but also one of the 10 most delicious dishes in Vietnam, on par with abalone in New Zealand, Australia,... Abalone in Bach Long Vi island includes two Types are rock abalone and hole abalone. There are many dishes made from Bach Long Vi abalone such as abalone with herbal medicine, abalone dipped in mustard, abalone porridge whole (meaning dropping the whole abalone shell into the porridge), or abalone stir-fried with mushrooms, ... All of these dishes are both delicious and very healthy. Leave behind the hustle and bustle of everyday life to come to Bach Long Vi Island, a peaceful, simple place with beautiful scenery and attractive cuisine. This is definitely an ideal place that many people wish to visit not just once but many times, to rest their souls and regain positive energy after a long tiring day.

From April to August

Cat Co beach

Cat Co beach

Cat Co beach is considered a masterpiece of nature with blue water, surrounding cliffs, and fresh air. Listening to the whispering waves and immersing yourself in the blue sea will be experiences that will fascinate many tourists. Cat Co beach is considered a masterpiece of nature, possessing a beauty that is rarely found anywhere else. . The three Cat Co beaches are connected by a long wooden bridge along the mountainside. Standing on the bridge, visitors can have a panoramic view of the beach with clouds, sky, and beautiful water, as if lost in a fairyland. It is the inherent wild and pristine beauty of this sea that has created a magical attraction for domestic and foreign tourists. All three beaches here are surrounded by green mountainsides, gentle breezes and clear blue sea water. There's nothing better than immersing yourself in cool water and enjoying the gentle waves. Coming to this beach, visitors can not only admire the beautiful and charming scenery but also easily choose top accommodation services. There are many quality hotels here, promising to bring perfect experiences and wonderful moments of relaxation to all visitors. The beach is divided into 3 main areas with the names: Cat Co 1, Cat Co 2 and Cat Co 3. Therefore, many tourists wonder which Cat Co beach is the most beautiful. The answer is that each beach has its own beauty, visitors have to experience each beach to feel. Cat Co 1 is the largest beach of the 3 beaches. This place is especially suitable for those who love excitement and bustle. This beach is always crowded with swimmers. The clear, cool blue sea water makes it irresistible to anyone and just wants to immediately immerse themselves in the sea and sky here. Unlike the excitement of Cat Co 1, Cat Co 2 exudes a quiet and peaceful beauty. This place is the ideal choice for tourists who prefer a peaceful space. As one of the top most beautiful Hai Phong beaches in Southeast Asia, Cat Co 2 captivates visitors with its endless mountain scenery. Fine white sand beach, whispering waves,... Coming here, just inhaling the fresh air of the sea, visitors seem to be able to relieve all fatigue and pressure from their souls. Cat Co 3 beach: This is the newest and most modern beach at Cat Co beach. Cat Co 3 is deeper and has bigger waves than the other two beaches, so it is very suitable for those who love adventure. If you are wondering what to do in Hai Phong, come immediately to Cat Co 3. This place with many exciting fun activities will bring an extremely interesting experience to visitors. There are kayaking or thrilling games such as riding banana floats, jet skiing, windsurfing, etc. Cat Co beach is considered an "island paradise" on earth, making many tourists bewildered. Three beaches (Cat Co 1, Cat Co 2, Cat Co 3), each beach has its own beauty but all have one thing in common: giving visitors new, unique and unforgettable emotions. . If you have the opportunity to visit the port land, do not miss the opportunity to experience the excitement of each Cat Co beach!

From April to August

Absolutely lovely cup of Hai Phong

Absolutely lovely cup of Hai Phong

The location Tuyet Tinh Coc Hai Phong is no longer unfamiliar on many travel forums of young people today. Tuyet Tinh Coc is located in An Son commune - Thuy Nguyen - Hai Phong, a tourist destination with many majestic and charming landscapes. Tuyet Tinh Coc is famous not only for its name that reminds people of ancient martial arts novels by writer Kim Dung, but also for its beauty that is no less than a "fairyland" with alternating rocky mountains and rivers. The highlight is the green, clear lake that can be seen to the bottom. With the majestic and mysterious beauty of nature, Tuyet Tinh Coc has become one of the favorite tourist destinations in Hai Phong, especially for people of gen Z. Located between mountains and high cliffs, the blue lake brings visitors wonderful and unforgettable experiences. In complete contrast to the city, the moment you set foot in Tuyet Tinh Coc, you will surely be impressed by the peace and quiet of this place. In the middle is a large, clear blue lake, surrounded by many towering rocky mountains, creating two main colors of blue and white mixed together, further enhancing the charming and poetic scenery. Thuy Nguyen Valley, Hai Phong still retains its wild beauty, adding to the novelty and excitement of tourists on the journey to discover this human wonderland. Besides, Tuyet Tinh Coc is also famous for being able to change the light and dark color of the lake water according to each time of day. The reason for this strangeness is that the lake surface is as clear as a giant mirror, reflecting the sky above. Here, there is no need to prepare much, most people just need to raise their cameras and immediately have masterpieces of a lifetime. The jade-like green color, sparkling in the sunlight, is the perfect backdrop for every ecstatic check-in photo. Visitors coming here with all kinds of different outfits, from dusty street style to gentle "banh beo" girls, have the opportunity to own wonderful finished products. Because of having so many new shooting angles, many couples, groups of students... have come here to take wedding photos or yearbook photos, marking each meaningful moment in their lives. life. If you are a lover of experiences close to nature, Tuyet Tinh Coc will be the ideal destination for camping and picnicking with your family or group of friends. You can rent tents and necessary equipment at tourist equipment rental shops around this area. Tuyet Tinh Coc is a wild place and has only been discovered in recent years, so there are not many food and beverage services to meet the needs of tourists. So when visiting and camping, prepare food and water in advance. In addition, if you want to experience the typical cuisine of the port land, you can also fuel your journey with delicious dishes such as crab cakes, breadsticks, Hai Phong spicy fish vermicelli... before starting to move here. This will help you save time and still be able to fully enjoy the unique cuisine of the port land.

From April to October

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