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When in Quang Ninh, besides the famous Ha Long Bay, seek out an untouched island to enjoy its serenity, away from the outside world, before this summer ends.
Before summer ends, be sure to check out the 5 enchanting islands in Quang Ninh
Milk Cake Island
Milk Cake Island, also known as Ong To Island or Tu Hai Island, lies modestly in Bai Tu Long Bay, Quang Ninh Province. Not only does the island have a sweet name that captivates travelers, but it is also a truly pristine oasis that leaves visitors enchanted amidst their journey of exploring nature.
Milk Cake Island spans an area of less than 1km², with the widest point being approximately 420 meters, resembling a small turtle amidst the vast ocean. Devoid of long stretches of white sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, lacking luxurious hotels, and free from the bustling atmosphere of tourist areas, the unique beauty of Milk Cake Island is sure to mesmerize visitors, immersing them in a tranquil and peaceful space, with charming, simple accommodations.
Wandering around the island, you will always discover fascinating things around this charming island amidst the vast ocean. Somewhere on this lovely island, you will relax amidst the peaceful space, tranquility, enjoy the crystal-clear water, indulge in swimming around the island, and dive to admire the vibrant coral reefs.
Cô Tô Island
Cô Tô Island belongs to Quang Ninh province, located about 3 hours by regular boat from Cai Rong port or 1.5 hours by high-speed boat. Over the past 5 years, this island has become a favorite destination for many young people during summer with activities on the sea and camping nights. Cô Tô Island still retains its pristine features, with clear water beaches, fine sand, and undeveloped services.
To explore Cô Tô Island, you can spend 1 to 2 days here. Unlike other islands accessed by motorbike or boat, when coming to Cô Tô, you only need to ride a bicycle.
The places you should visit on the island are Cô Tô lighthouse, visit Vàn Chải, Hồng Vàn, Bắc Vàn port, Cầu Mỵ rock beach, and don't miss Cô Tô Con, a small island with no residents near Cô Tô. You should wake up early to go to the market, buy seafood such as squid, clams, oysters... then in the evening, grill them near the beach. If you are skillful and meticulous, you can create unique BBQ parties made of sand on Cô Tô Island's beach.
Ngọc Vừng Island
Ngọc Vừng Island (also known as Pearl Island) is located in Van Don district. The name Ngọc (Pearl) Island originates from the fact that there used to be many rare pearls emitting sparkling lights at night.
Unlike other islands at sea, the island has all the favorable natural conditions such as ecological lakes, plains, small valleys for people to develop agriculture. In addition to the 3 km long Trường Chinh beach, another attraction on Ngọc Vừng Island is the lush green rice fields near harvest time.
Ngọc Vừng Island may not be as famous as Cô Tô or Quan Lạn islands, but its pristine beauty and potential for tourism development such as deserted wide sandy beaches, fine sand, straight narrow roads running along bamboo groves will delight travelers.
Quan Lạn Island
Located in Bai Tu Long Bay, Quan Lạn Island, Van Don district is attracting visitors with its poetic landscape of long stretches of white sand dunes, dense green casuarina forests, untouched beaches... and nostalgia for a bustling ancient trading port.
Visiting Quan Lạn, immerse yourself in nature with long stretches of sandy beaches with gentle slopes. The most interesting thing is the fine white sand here, exploited as raw material for glass production. Because it is far from the mainland and surrounded by Bai Tu Long Bay, Quan Lạn Island's beaches are rated as the clearest in the North.
Dragon Eye Island
While in recent years Cô Tô and Quan Lạn have been the islands many people plan to explore, this year Dragon Eye Island is becoming a new trend attracting the curiosity of many groups of young friends. Dragon Eye Island, with an area of about 30 hectares, is also known as Bai Dong Island. The island is located in the southern part of Ha Long Bay, adjacent to the Lan Ha Bay area.
It can be said that the most attractive feature of Dragon Eye Island lies in its pristine, untouched nature. If you have the financial ability to take a seaplane tour with Hai Au Aviation, you will get to admire the entire Ha Long Bay from above, then you will understand why this island is called Dragon Eye.
The island is nestled amidst majestic mountain ranges. And surely, if you get to witness the clear, cool blue water of the island with your own eyes, you will only want to immerse yourself forever in a place that seems to see through the bottom. Currently, the types of services on the island are very limited, but perhaps this is precisely what makes adventure enthusiasts even more eager to set foot on Dragon Eye Island.
According to Mytour
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Reference: Travel Guide from Mytour
MytourMay 28, 2019
