Floating next to Ha Long Bay,Cat Ba Islandis evolving greatly as a tourist destination. The three-cable ropeway that crosses the sea holdsa Guinness record as having the "world's tallest pylon,"and it takes just 15 minutes from the mainland to the island. Furthermore, a new beach lined with palm trees,about 1 km long,has been developed, giving rise to a tropical-style sandy beach rare in northern Vietnam.
Cat Ba Island sits at the center of Ha Long Bay and the Cat Ba Archipelago, part of a combined area registered as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. It's a natural treasure trove where over 360 islands, primeval forest, and the rare Cat Ba langur (a monkey) live.
A "world record" sea-crossing ropeway
What transformed access to the island is the sea-crossing ropeway built by Sun Group. Made up of three cables, its pylon height is of world-record class. This shortened the once time-consuming access to the island to about 15 minutes. The aerial stroll overlooking the bay has itself become a tourism highlight.
A new palm-lined beach changes northern norms
The newly developed Cat Ba beach is about 1 km long. The palm-lined sandy beach is a tropical-style landscape rare in northern Vietnam. As part of Sun Group's Green Island Central Bay City development, electric buses and buggies for getting around have been introduced on the island, advancing an environmentally conscious tourism build-out.
Enjoyable at night too — night market and shows
On the island, the "VUI-Fest" night market and the gastropub "Sun Bavaria Cat Ba," where you can enjoy craft beer, have appeared. In summer, the water show "Symphony of the Green Island," combining jet skis and fireworks, is also performed, making it an island where you can savor both daytime nature and nighttime entertainment in one place.
Cat Ba Island highlights at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | The center of Ha Long Bay and the Cat Ba Archipelago (World Natural Heritage area) |
| Ropeway | Three-cable; pylon height is a Guinness record. About 15 minutes |
| New beach | Palm-lined, about 1 km long |
| Nature | Over 360 islands, primeval forest, the rare Cat Ba langur |
| Nighttime enjoyment | VUI-Fest night market, gastropub, water show |
Summary: an evolving island to tour together with Ha Long Bay
Cat Ba Island, where World Heritage nature and the latest tourism infrastructure coexist, has become an ideal destination to visit as an extension of Ha Long Bay sightseeing. Gaze at the bay from the sky by ropeway, and relax on the new palm-lined beach — the options for island trips in northern Vietnam have expanded considerably.
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