Mysterious Thien Long Cave in Hai Phong

Thien Long is located in Phu Long ward (Cat Hai district – Hai Phong City). Here is a popular tourist destination; and it gains popularity with many secrets. According to locals, without calculation with the scenery like the whereabouts of the fairy, this is a place to store the remains of the old, or used to be pirate refuge in ancient times...

There are many ways for tourists to go to Thien Long and begin the journey to explore. Besides, there are other forms of eco-tourism to areas such as the trough area, mangroves... From the inner city of Hai Phong, visitors arrive by train or road to the station or a ferry for barges named Cai Vieng to set foot on the Phu Long land. In a different way, travelers come there from Cat Ba town by car or bus back to Phu Long; the visitors go through about 30 to 45 minutes on the mountain distance is 30 kilometers. From here, if implementation is the tour, the visitors can be arranged cruise or rent a boat to sail through the canal with mangroves. There is the mountain on a side so that people can come by road and go through the journey of more than 10 minutes before walking to Thien Long Cave.

If anyone first comes here, that one will be surprised because there is a store is ahead and quite narrow, undulating and blocked by stone. However, just behind the narrow cave, it's a magical space as the labyrinth. It challenges the visitor to explore. The wild is the first to feel the beauty of the cave has not affected a lot of people. It shows as a large picture with the masterpiece of nature, which is drawn up by the stalactites with many different shapes.

Thien Long is divided into three separating sections. There are the stalactite’s classes which are let down, appeared millions years ago. There are the drops of water are cool and clear. There is a huge stone pillar to rise over the people’s head in the "first cave" to make up the association of a process of transformation and forming the strange shapes. The second cave has the large arch. It is glittering with the stalactites let down from the top of the cave. They like many large roots from the top of the mountain falls down to create a "ladder" skyward in fairy tales. There is also anyone compares this image is as a giant rock guitar which can make the music with the featured sound in the heart of the cave. More specifically, it is the shape of various animals, which was created by the stalactites such as the lion raised the mouth up; it likes to say "hello" in a friendly way, create the excitement for travelers.

There is another interesting thing, if visitors want to arrive at the third cave, the visitors will have to paddle through the stalactite shapes like a big turtle to two areas as the Thien Cung (meaning as God Palace) is the left, and Phat Dien (Buddha Palace) is the right. This place is gorgeous with many things like yellow parasols, the god statues, fairies... They are created by the stalactites and human imagination. In Mysterious Thien Cung, the visitors get a feeling of immerse in the magnificent palaces completely are made of the natural stone due to the nature build up; all are tiled by the stones with shimmering color. A multiply-colors stone instrument will give you a feeling of being lost in the abode of the fairies.

In particular, Phu Long is a place to store the remains of the ancient people. Here, there are hidden many secrets about the story for a while as an area for accommodation and activities of pirates.

After about two hours for visiting Thien Long Cave, the visitors will end the journey of discovery about the unique impression of a complex of caves that are very interesting, wild and beautiful with many shapes. Before continuing the journey to do some things like explore Cat Ba National Park, conquering the top of Ngu Lam, learn about the magic of precious wood species that kings usually use as the chopsticks to try poison, the visitors can relax in the peaceful airy campus or lodging in the leaf hut on the lake for fishing and reading...

The system of the Cat Ba’ islands in Hai Phong

Cat Ba has been recorded in the record books is the place has many islands in the Vietnam. One of the outstanding values of Cat Ba tourism is a system of islands and white-sand beaches; it represents the journey from the center of Cat Ba travel to Lan Ha Bay. The names of prominent islands like Cat Dua, Nam Cat, Viet Hai... They have become very familiar with each visitor. But, perhaps, it is not everyone always have the opportunity to set foot to explore and enjoy the natural beauty and fresh air of the attractions.

For many visitors, Cat Dua Island really brings interesting. It also provides inspiration for each person always looks forward to coming here at least once. Route to Cat Dua Island is also quite convenient, because this is the first stop on the journey to visit Lan Ha Bay. Visitors can go by the ship, canoe or boat to go from Ben Beo Tourist Pier. The guests must spend about 15 minutes to be able to set foot on the island. The first feel of the visitors is the cruise ship, and boat parked along the island to create a compelling scene is described as on the dock and the boat. However, all are very orderly and tidy; them not to make life and inspiration, but they are close to each visitor. Looking up the island, it is the ordering of human hands created the house with the service points are sticking at mountainside. In it, the house was roofed with bamboo or cork; they are very friendly to the environment. Another impression is certainly the fine white sand-beaches that are very long range. This is an ideal place to swim and relax with the blue water and white sand; they are from pieces of coral formations. This right is ideal for those who want a quiet, have the relaxing bath and soak in the blue space of the sea or the luxuriant vegetation on the island. During the tour here, most ships stop for visitors get on the island to admire what nature gave to Cat Ba. On this island, there is a growth of a lot of the wild pineapple trees which are luxuriant; they are high in proportion to the roof, that radiate shade down around them. Many tourists joked about that: Because on the island, there are many pineapples grow based on the queue along the sandy slope of the beach, so this place is called as “Cat Dua” (meaning as Pineapple Sand). As "Monkey Island" was the residents and visitors named for this island, because, there are some dozen monkeys that are very friendly here. They are ready to come out to drag the food from the visitor’s hands that are carelessness; they even run following or irritate visitors if they do not give them any gift. The monkeys are also a part to make the environment that's very natural and attractive on Cat Dua Island. The guests like it when they can take pictures or fun with the monkeys that hang dangling on the tree’s branches.

The values of the wild nature and the ways to exploit the natural treasure of Cat Dua Island have kept very the natural beauty. There are multiple layers of vegetation that grows luxuriantly in the island. They are always kept to form the natural green color. They provide the space and landscape of eco-tourism, which is the top attraction of Cat Ba. The trip to visit Lan Ha Bay also offers many interesting things in front, but certainly, the sense of Cat Dua will always bring sympathy for each visitor about a group of islands are considered by UNESCO who may recognize this place as a world natural heritage in the near future.

Cat Ba Island is ranked national scenic

Cat Ba Island is one of the scenic beauties in Hai Phong province - Vietnam. Recently, on 25th Sep 2012, the department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hai Phong said the Ministry of “Culture, Sports and Tourism” has a decision to rank Cat Ba Island (in Cat Hai district, Hai Phong) is the national-level scenic spots.

This event is of great significance for the city of Hai Phong in National Tourism Year -2013 of the Red River Delta. At the same time, it is a local basis to continue to help implement the steps to UNESCO recognizes Cat Ba Island - Long Chau is the world's natural heritage.

Cat Ba island in Hai Phong city

This decision is also the basis for Hai Phong City to prepare for the complete submission to the Council of National Heritage, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Thereby, the Department will report to the Prime Minister issued the decision to rank beauty and landscapes of Cat Ba Island; here as well as special national relics.

Earlier, the National Heritage Council consists of 27 members met with the Committee of UNESCO Vietnam and the People's Committee of Hai Phong city. They approved dossiers for the submission to UNESCO for recognition of Cat Ba Island - Long Chau as the World Natural Heritage.

Council has assessed the quality and preparation. The construction of Hai Phong city records showed clear content to highlight the value of bio-diversity and natural values of Cat Ba Island - Long Chau.

National Heritage Council has adopted and records required to edit content on a number of points, and this before the Prime Minister for approval in time for the completion of the dossier to be submitted to UNESCO.