1. Introduction to Cat Ba, Hai Phong
Cat Ba archipelago (Hai Phong) includes 367 large and small islands, of which Cat Ba island (also known as Pearl island) is an island blessed by nature, with much potential for tourism development. Although it has been known for a long time, Cat Ba still retains its natural character thanks to its isolation.
Cat Ba Islands are picturesque (Image source: sưu tầm)
Where is Cat Ba Beach? Where is Cat Ba Island? This is a question of many tourists. Accordingly, Cat Ba is located about 60km from Hai Phong city center, a famous tourist destination chosen by many tourists. Traveling to Cat Ba Hai Phong is very suitable for summer vacations or weekends with friends and family.
2. Which month is best to travel to Cat Ba?
Summer is the most ideal time to travel to Cat Ba Hai Phong. From April to October, Cat Ba’s climate is relatively cool, very suitable for relaxation and swimming. Especially in May, June, and July, Cat Ba is filled with tourists.
You don’t need to worry about the weather because storms are rare at this time.In July and August, the sea is rough, pay attention to the weather forecast for the next 3 – 5 days to make sure your trip to Hai Phong Cat Ba is not canceled due to storms.
Summer is the most ideal time to travel to Cat Ba Hai Phong (Image source: sưu tầm)
From November to March, Cat Ba is relatively deserted, the whole town seems to hibernate. However, this is the right time to experience and explore the natural beauty here. In winter, this place mainly welcomes international tourists to relax.
3. How to get to Cat Ba Hai Phong tourist area?
From Hanoi, there are many ways to move to Cat Ba Hai Phong. According to many young people’s reviews of Cat Ba Hai Phong travel, with cheap Cat Ba tours, visitors can catch a bus to Hai Phong city bus station. Or for those who love to explore, motorbikes are the most suitable vehicle.
Traveling to Cat Ba Hai Phong by motorbike is suitable for those who love traveling (Image Source: sưu tầm)
Besides, you can also go from Hanoi towards Ha Long to reach Tuan Chau. From Tuan Chau there will be a train to Cat Ba. Combining a visit to Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba will be an interesting experience for your travel itinerary.
In addition, from Hanoi, you can also travel by train to Hai Phong. After that, you go to Got ferry to buy a ticket to Cat Ba, which is very close. With this form of transportation, the cost of going to Cat Ba is very economical.
If you are in the Central or Southern regions, you can take a flight to Hanoi or Cat Bi airport in Hai Phong to move to Cat Ba quickly and conveniently.From Hai Phong to Cat Ba tourist area, taking the cable car is the most popular choice. Cat Ba cable car route starts from Cat Hai island and ends at Cai Vieng wharf area. The entire route has a total length of 3,955m, recognized as the highest cable car line in the world.
Seeing Hai Phong from above is extremely chill with the modern cable car system (Image source: sưu tầm)
Traveling to Cat Ba by cable car, you will be suspended in the air, watching the image of Cat Ba Hai Phong from above, feeling the beauty of the beautiful, dreamy nature of this island. Surely, this will be an unforgettable experience in your and your family’s travel journey.
4. Means of transportation on Cat Ba island, Hai Phong
Traveling to Cat Ba beach in Hai Phong, visitors have many options for transportation such as:
- Bicycle: This is a suitable choice for those who want to explore and enjoy the scenery on the island.
- Electric vehicle: Electric cars are the most common means of transportation when traveling to Cat Ba, Hai Phong. This form of transportation is suitable for large groups of people, without having to rent a car or wait too long.
- Motorbike: For only 100,000 VND, you can rent a motorbike to easily explore all places on the island.
- Walk: Cat Ba town is not too large. You can freely walk on long beaches with white sand to see the entire beauty of Cat Ba Hai Phong.
Cat Ba town is not too large, you can leisurely walk and admire the natural scenery(Image source: sưu tầm)
5. What’s good about Cat Ba Hai Phong?
Known as “the pearl of the Gulf of Tonkin”, Cat Ba Hai Phong has countless interesting things for us to explore. Cat Ba beaches in Hai Phong have long, white sand beaches, clear blue water, allowing you to freely swim and check-in to explore.
Cat Co beach has clear blue water (Image source: sưu tầm)
5.1. Explore and check-in Cat Ba’s most beautiful tourist destinations
Traveling to Cat Ba Hai Phong, do not forget to stop and check-in at:
- Cat Co Beach: Cat Co beach is one of the tourist destinations in Cat Ba that attracts a large number of visitors. The beach is divided into 3 areas, surrounded by mountains and forests. Explaining the name Cat Co, people here believe that, in the early days, when heaven and earth were still close together, fairies in heaven often transformed into flocks of white storks and descended here to bathe and enjoy. Up to now, Cat Co still retains its wild beauty as if no human hands had ever explored it.
- Monkey Island: This is a small island not too far from Cat Ba island. There are many monkeys on the island, visitors can freely play with these sophisticated animals. However, as recommended by the island management, you should not tease or feed the monkeys strange foods.
- Lan Ha Bay: Lan Ha is like a miniature Ha Long with countless small islands and sandy beaches at the foot of rocky mountains. When traveling to Cat Ba Hai Phong, do not forget to take a boat to visit the beach, go to Van Gia floating fishing village to explore the life of fishermen at sea.
Lan Ha Bay is beautiful through the eyes of tourists (Photo source: sưu tầm)
5.2. Experience interesting activities on Cat Ba Island, Hai Phong
In addition to exploring famous tourist destinations, coming to Cat Ba Hai Phong, you will also experience interesting activities:
- Kayaking: Sitting on a kayak floating in the middle of the sea, wriggling into caves in the crevices of rocks, you will love the charming water scenery that nature has bestowed on Cat Ba.
- Overnight on the yacht: This will be an interesting experience in your trip to Cat Ba Hai Phong. Visitors will be able to watch the sunset on the horizon or wake up early to catch the first rays of sunlight, enjoy premium dishes made by famous chefs… right on the sea.
- Scuba diving to see coral: This activity promises to bring you memorable experiences. Witnessing with your own eyes many rare seafood species and watching schools of fish swimming around, visitors will have a different perspective on ocean life.
Kayaking is an exciting experience in the journey to explore and travel to Cat Ba Hai Phong (Image source: sưu tầm)
6. What to eat when traveling to Cat Ba?
Coming to Cat Ba, in addition to relaxing moments and exploring outdoor activities, visitors can also enjoy famous delicious specialties.
6.1. Steamed blue crab
Cat Ba blue crabs are caught naturally or raised in brackish water lagoons. Fresh, plump crabs are prepared in the way of fishing villagers, retaining just the right amount of sweetness. A plate of steamed blue crabs is always a menu not to be missed if traveling to Cat Ba Hai Phong.
Blue crabs are prepared in the way of fishing villagers, retaining their sweetness
6.2. Cat Ba shrimp noodle soup
Traveling to Cat Ba Hai Phong without enjoying the specialty shrimp vermicelli is truly flawed. This is a dish with the typical flavor of the sea, meticulously prepared.
Shrimp vermicelli – a specialty not to be missed when traveling to Cat Ba Hai Phong (Photo source: collected)
Peel fresh shrimp, stir-fry with dried onions and wood ear mushrooms until firm. The noodles are boiled in boiling water, placed in a bowl, then add shrimp, fish cakes, lolot leaf rolls, a little chopped laksa leaves and a few segments of tomatoes. The broth made from bones and shrimp shells is sweet. Enjoying a bowl of vermicelli, you will feel the sweetness of shrimp and fish mixed with the sweetness of the bones, awakening the taste buds of all visitors.
6.3. Mantis shrimp roasted with salt
The characteristic of the Mantis shrimp in Cat Ba is their round, big and shiny body.To get delicious salt-roasted mantis shrimp, people have to go to the market early and choose to buy fresh mantis shrimp. When processing, the meat must be intact, not bruised. The salt-roasted mantis shrimp has a unique delicious flavor, attracting all visitors.
Mantis shrimp roasted with salt – Hai Phong coastal specialties (Image source: collected)
6.4. Sam sea crab
Cat Ba beach in Hai Phong has many sam sea crabs. Sam sea crab is processed into many delicious and nutritious dishes with characteristics of the sea such as: sea sam salad, grilled sea crab, sweet and sour sea crab, grilled sea crab eggs.…
Sam sea buckthorn is a delicious dish, meticulously prepared (Image Source: sưu tầm)
According to the indigenous people, horseshoe crabs always go together. If one is caught, the other will die as well. Therefore, if you enjoy sea buckthorn, you must order both to avoid “cold stomach”..
6.5. elephant trunk snail
Elephant snails are nutritious seafood. Tu hài Elephant snails live in many different seas, but the most delicious must be on Cat Ba island, Hai Phong. This seafood can be processed into many dishes such as: Elephant snail salad, Elephant snail porridge , Grilled elephant snails with onion oil…
Grilled elephant snails grilled with delicious onion fat(Image source: sưu tầm
When traveling to Cat Ba Hai Phong, you must definitely try steamed geoduck or grilled geoduck with onion fat. The salty flavor of the sea blends with the smooth dipping sauce to create a wonderful dish that captivates visitors.
7. Things to remember when traveling to Cat Ba on your own
To have a self-sufficient trip to Cat Ba Hai Phong for 2 days and 1 night. To make your trip safe, more complete and meaningful, please note the following issues:
- The weather in Cat Ba is quite cold at night. Your experience when going to Cat Ba is to bring warm clothes in the winter or a thin jacket in the summer to avoid catching a cold.
- All services on Cat Ba have intermediaries. To avoid price gouging, visitors should research carefully and consult prices before using the service.
- Squid fishing at night is an activity often invited by “storks”. However, there are very few houseboats that guarantee this quality of service. You need to be careful with invitations if you are not sure of trust.
- On holidays, days off, and weekends, many tourists flock to Cat Ba, making service prices much higher. To save costs and avoid waiting, it’s best to avoid going at this time.
Pay attention to clothing when traveling to Cat Ba Hai Phong (Photo source: collected)
Blessed by nature with many attractive landscapes, Cat Ba Hai Phong tourism always attracts all tourists. Hopefully, the information about Cat Ba Hai Phong tourism that we provide above will help you plan a suitable schedule. What are you waiting for? Just pack your backpack and go.
