Cat Ba Island - Halong Bay Highlights

Cat Ba National Park is located on Cat Ba Island, 150 km east of Ha Noi. The park covers approximately 200 km, two thirds of which consists of a forested zone and one third, a marine zone. One should leave Ha Long Bay or Do Son without a visit to Cat Ba Island. The island is home to over 600 kinds of plants including Bang, Goi Nep, Sang Le, and Kim Giao trees. The fauna living on the island is also diverse; the island is home to rare wild white-headed lingers deer and macaques, to name a few. Cat Ba marine reserves comprise sea turtles, lobster, coral, oysters, and dolphins. The cool weather in Cat Ba is suitable for relaxation and convalescence. From Hanoi, one can travel to Hai Phong by train or by bus, and then by boat to Cat Ba Island.