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Van Don district is a coastal place in Quang Ninh province. Located in the
country's northeastern sea, Van Don (Vandon) island has been gradually turned
into one of the four key economic-tourism areas in the northern border province
of Quang Ninh . Its population of 23,000 people belong to the Kinh, San Diu,
Dao, Tay, Hoa, Muong and who are living in 20 large and small islands, including
the Cai Bau, Quan Lan, Ngoc Vung, Ban Sen...
About 60 km from Bai Chay resort in HaLong city, Van Don island has 600 islets,
covering an area of 584 square metre. These islets form firm screens and small
bays, facilitating vessels.
Cai Rong (Cairong) Town, the major town of Van Don Island, was one of the
first prosperous commercial ports under the Ly and Tran dynasties. In the recent
years, Van Don has experienced great changes in its economy. The wharf is lively
crowded with ships and fishing boats. Every year, ships catch hundreds of tons
of fish, which assures the inhabitant significant revenues and a comfortable
life.
Visitors to Van Don island can see lovely white-sand beaches with clear blue
water, the Van mountain at the height of 445 metres on Ban Sen islet and the Bai
Tu Long national park on Ba Mun island. The national park boasts a primeval
forest with precious trees like erythrophleum fordii, burrettiodendrom hsienmu,
madhuca pasquieri, vatica tonkinensis and podocarpus fleuryi, and wild animals
such as wild boars, monkeys, nemorrhides, gibbons, varans, eagles, squirrels and
deers.
Unspoiled natural beauty and cultural, historical values are favorable
conditions for tourism development in Van Don. Over recent years, changes have
been seen with the increasing flow of tourists to Ha Long bay. Together with
strength in aquaculture and fishery industries, the tourism industry will help
Van Don's economy take off. In the near future, Ngoc Vung, Minh Chau, Quan Lan,
Bai Tu Long park and Cai Rong town will form a maritime tourism complex with
various kinds of activities such as trekking, relaxing and caves to explore.
Tourists are attracted by the green water and white sand, especially at Dai
beach in Cai Bau, Ngoc Vung beach, Son Hao, Quan Lan, Minh Chau beach. Tourists
can stay in fishing villages and join with local residents activities.
When the bridge linking Cua ong to Cai Bau island as well as the project to
build an airport and upgrade infrastructure facilities become operational, Van
Don is expected to be a new destination for island tourism. |
