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Tra Co Beach - The Longest Beach
Tra Co Beach, located in Quang Ninh province, is the longest beach in Vietnam, stretching 17 km with an area of approximately 170 hectares. Shaped like a crescent moon, it extends from Cape Got in the north to Cape Ngoc in the south. Tra Co Beach is renowned as one of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam. Surrounding Tra Co Beach are tourist attractions such as Tra Co Church and Tra Co Shrine. The Tra Co Shrine Festival takes place annually from May 30 to June 6, attracting tourists with cultural activities. Recognized as a National Tourist Area in April 2019, Tra Co contributes significantly to the tourism industry of Mong Cai city, affirming its position and brand, and driving local economic growth, making tourism a key economic sector of Quang Ninh province.
The Spratly Islands - Farthest reefs and isles
Cát Bà Archipelago - The Archipelago with the Most Islands
Cát Bà Archipelago comprises 367 large and small islands, located south of Hạ Long Bay and offshore from Hai Phong City and Quang Ninh Province. The archipelago spans from 20o42’ to 20o54’ north latitude and from 106o52’ to 107o07’ east longitude, offshore from the coastal areas of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong. The archipelago is 30 km from the center of Hai Phong City and 25 km from Hạ Long City, Quang Ninh Province. The largest island in the archipelago is Cát Bà Island (also known as Ngọc Island), the largest island among the total of 1969 islands in Hạ Long Bay.
Hạ Long Bay - The Bay with the Most Small Islands
Hạ Long Bay, located in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam, lies on the western shore of the Gulf of Tonkin. With a total area of 1,553 km2 encompassing 1,169 large and small islands, 95% of which are limestone islands with remarkable landscape, biodiversity, geological and geomorphological values, as well as historical, cultural values. Hạ Long Bay has been recognized as a national scenic landscape and a world heritage site. In 1962, Hạ Long Bay was classified as a national scenic landscape by the Ministry of Culture, Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism) of Vietnam.
Phu Quoc Island - The Largest Island
Phu Quoc Island - The Largest Island
Hon Khoai Island Group - The Island Group Nearest to the Equator
Hon Khoai Island Group - The Island Group Nearest to the Equator
Tam Giang - Cau Hai - The Largest Lagoon System
Tam Giang - Cau Hai Lagoon System stretches 68 km in length, with the widest part being 8 km and the narrowest 0.6 km. It has an average depth of 1.5 - 2m and is divided into three sections: Tam Giang in the north, An Truyền and Thủy Tú in the middle, and Cau Hai Lagoon in the south. The lagoon system has an average water volume of 300 million m3, which can increase to over 400 million m3 during floods. It connects to the sea through two estuaries: Tư Hiền (to the south) and Thuận An (to the north). The shores of the lagoon system are characterized by sandbanks and high ridges, 2-4m high, composed of sand and silt. Tam Giang - Cau Hai Lagoon System is home to around 900 species, including seven species of seaweed, seven species of mangrove plants, 230 species of fish, and 73 species of water birds. Located in Thua Thien - Hue Province, Tam Giang - Cau Hai Lagoon System is the largest and most representative lagoon system in Vietnam, covering an area of 21,600 hectares, accounting for 48.2% of the total area of lagoon systems along the Vietnamese coast. In terms of scale, Tam Giang - Cau Hai Lagoon System is the largest lagoon system in Southeast Asia and belongs to the large category globally.
Ly Son Island District - The District with the Highest Population Density
Ly Son Island District - Highest Population Density Island District
