Bai Tu Long Bay — Attraction in Cẩm Phả City

Bai Tu Long Bay

TL;DR Version - Bai Tu Long Bay is a stunning natural wonder famous for its limestone cliffs, emerald water, and thousands of islands and islets. Unlike its more popular neighbor Halong Bay, it's significantly less crowded, making it a perfect destination for travelers seeking a serene and peaceful experience.

Honestly though it was quite difficult to find a cruise that does a day trip to BTL bay but after reading scores of blogs and reviews, we finally found the amazing folks at @indochinajunk Their La Muse cruise was perfect also because we pretty much had the full boat to ourselves.

Standing on the deck, our clothes fluttering in the strong breeze while soaking in the beauty of these uniquely shaped limestone cliffs was a once in a lifetime experience. 😎

Our itinerary also included a visit to a cave (over hundred years old) with intricate rock formations and stalactites. But the best part was the kayaking. 🛶 Slowly paddling on the calm waters, seeing the sealife on the cliffs from close and admiring the picturesque landscape, it was truly magnificent. 😍

As we started heading back to port, we witnessed a stunning sunset. The colors of the sky were breathtaking, and the reflections on the water made the experience even more magical. We'd highly recommend spending a night in the bay on a cruise to relax and enjoy the spectacular views. 🌅

P.S. - The cruise had a delicious 8-course vegan lunch prepared fresh...

Bai Tu Long is a bay of Vietnam, located in the Gulf of Tonkin, in the Northeast of Vietnam. Bai Tu Long Bay includes a sea of ​​Ha Long City, Cam Pha City and Van Don Island District. The South-West borders Ha Long Bay, the East is adjacent to the sea, the West is adjacent to the mainland with Cam Pha City and the Northeast is adjacent to Co To Island District. Bai Tu Long Bay consists of hundreds of islands, large and small, and many of them are large and populated. Bai Tu Long Bay along with Ha Long becomes one of the natural wonders of the world. It also imprinted Ha Long culture from thousands of years ago and also preserved quite intact the original definition of an archipelago in the wild. With beautiful islands and long white sandy beaches, Bai Tu Long Bay is increasingly attracting foreign visitors. Especially, Bai Tu Long ecological area of ​​Van Don island district stretches over an area of ​​100 ha, with over 10 km of coastline, eco-tourism area is built on the basis of harmoniously combining traditional Asian architecture with modern western style. The self-contained stilt houses, close to the sea create a sense of closeness to nature, erasing the boundary between the noisy and bustling modern world with immense sea. The life of Van Chai with the legend of the sea and enjoy the specialties of the sea such as cobia, grouper, shrimp, crab, crab, mussel, mussel, comedy, snail, snail,...

Bai Tu Long Bay is a coastal bay located in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam. It consists of hundreds of small and large islands and is situated within the Gulf of Tonkin, in the northeastern region of Vietnam. Bai Tu Long Bay encompasses a sea area belonging to the cities of Halong and Cam Pha, as well as Van Don island district. The bay is bordered by Halong Bay to the southwest, Cam Pha city to the west, the sea to the east, and Co To island district to the northeast.

The history of Bai Tu Long Bay is closely intertwined with the heroic chronicles of the Vietnamese people. It is associated with the place name Van Don, a bustling seaport since the time of the Ly dynasty. Nearly 900 years ago, it was a lively trading hub attracting merchants from Champa, China, Japan, India, and other places for exchanging goods.

Bai Tu Long Bay is also a place to commemorate the glorious achievements of General Tran Khanh Du and the three Pham brothers (from Quan Lan village), who defeated the fleet of the Yuan Mongol invader Truong Van Ho in 1288. In addition, there is the Cua Ong Temple (also known as Suot Temple) located on the bay, dedicated to Hung Nhuong Vuong Tran Quoc Tang, the third son of the revered Hung Dao Vuong...