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Lan Hạ Bay (Vietnamese: Vịnh Lan Hạ) is a bay located in the Gulf of Tonkin, adjacent to Hạ Long Bay to the south and east of Cát Bà Island in Hải Phòng, northern Vietnam. Covering an area of over 7,000 hectares, the bay has a crescent shape with around 400 islands and islets, many of which are covered in dense vegetation. It is part of the Cát Bà Archipelago and includes more than 5,400 hectares managed under the Cát Bà National Park, a UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve.
| Lan Hạ Bay | |
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| Location | Cát Bà Island, Hải Phòng, Vietnam |
| Coordinates | 20°43′25″N 107°02′47″E / 20.72361°N 107.04639°E |
| Type | Bay |
| Part of | Gulf of Tonkin |
| Basin countries | Vietnam |
Surface area | 7,000 hectares (70 km2) |
| Islands | 400 |
 Interactive map of Lan Hạ Bay | |
Geography
editLan Ha Bay is approximately 30 km from the center of Hải Phòng city. It lies to the east of Cát Bà Island and serves as a link between Cát Bà and Hạ Long Bay. The bay's waters are influenced by the South China Sea and feature a dense cluster of limestone karst formations. It has 139 small sandy beaches, including Áng Vẹm, Cát Dứa, Cát Cò, Bến Bèo, Cô Tiên, Vạn Bôi, and Vạn Hà.[1][2] The bay's geography supports a rich marine ecosystem, though it faces challenges from tourism and pollution. More than 5,400 hectares of the bay fall under the management of Cát Bà National Park, contributing to its status as a biosphere reserve.[3]
Tourism
editLan Ha Bay is a popular destination for eco-tourism, offering activities such as kayaking, boat tours, swimming, and rock climbing. It is a quieter alternative to Hạ Long Bay, with floating villages and hidden lagoons.[4][5] Access is typically via boat from Bến Bèo port on Cát Bà Island, with tours ranging from half-day to multi-day cruises on luxury yachts.[6]
The bay was in CNN's list of Asia's hidden gems in 2022[7] and visited by the King and Queen of Belgium in 2025.[8] However, activities like kayaking were temporarily suspended in 2024 pending new regulations.[9][10] Interconnections with Hạ Long Bay have been expanded, with new routes linking the two bays for tourism since 2025.[11][12]
References
edit- ↑ "Du lịch Vịnh Lan Hạ 2024 từ A-Z: Cẩm nang di chuyển, ăn chơi" (in Vietnamese). VnExpress. 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ↑ "8 trải nghiệm nên thử trên vịnh Lan Hạ" (in Vietnamese). VnExpress. July 3, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Vịnh Lan Hạ - người đẹp không danh hiệu" (in Vietnamese). Tuổi Trẻ. January 24, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Vịnh Lan Hạ là nơi đáng đến ở Đông Nam Á" (in Vietnamese). VnExpress. July 29, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Khám phá vịnh Lan Hạ - "thiên đường bị bỏ quên" ở miền Bắc" (in Vietnamese). Dân Trí. June 7, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Các loại tàu và tuyến tham quan vịnh Lan Hạ" (in Vietnamese). VnExpress. June 20, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Báo Mỹ đánh giá Đà Lạt, vịnh Lan Hạ là những kho báu tiềm ẩn của châu Á" (in Vietnamese). Tuổi Trẻ. December 23, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Nhà vua và Hoàng hậu Bỉ ấn tượng về đảo Cát Bà, vịnh Lan Hạ" (in Vietnamese). Người Lao Động. April 2, 2025. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Dừng chèo kayak trên vịnh Lan Hạ" (in Vietnamese). VnExpress. November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Dừng chèo thuyền kayak ở Lan Hạ: Khách Tây tiếc nuối, doanh nghiệp bối rối" (in Vietnamese). Dân Trí. November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Liên thông Vịnh Hạ Long – Lan Hạ, mở rộng không gian biển" (in Vietnamese). Lao Động. May 20, 2025. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Xem xét mở thông tuyến du lịch vịnh Hạ Long – vịnh Lan Hạ" (in Vietnamese). Lao Động. April 4, 2025. Retrieved November 21, 2025.