Description

Cat Ba National Park

Therina Groenewald: Cat Ba National Park – Professional photographer

Cat Ba National Park was established in 1986.  It covers some 17,362.96 ha, of wich 10,912.51 ha is islands. 6,450.45 ha is merine ecosystems.  The Park is situated in Cat Ba Archipelago which consists of 366 islands. It is aboaut 45 km east of Hai Phong City, 150km south – east of Ha Noi and borders with Ha Long Bay to the North. The Park is at the heart of the UNESCO Cat Ba Archipelago Biosphere Reserve.  It shares the distinctive scenic beauty of the Ha Long Bay Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. the Park is also home to diverse range of terrestrial and marine life.

The Park is a tourist attraction to millions of domestic and oversea visitors. Travelers not only could enjoy the beauty of landscapes and seascapes. They can relax on isolated beaches in Lan Ha Bay or visit pimeval tropical rain forest, magroves.  They also have a chance to discover many unique, precious speciec of fauna, flora and local culture.