Tuan Chau Island Quang Ninh leaves an impression in the hearts of domestic and international tourists with its long white sand beach, clear blue water and the most diverse, unique and modern entertainment activities. This is a destination you cannot miss when returning to the mining land.
Tuan Chau Island Quang Ninh – A promising tourist destination full of interesting experiences for visitors to experience (Photo source: Collectibles)
Tuan Chau Island in Quang Ninh has been one of the paradise resorts attracting tourists for many years. The natural landscape here is as beautiful as a mysterious ink painting. Discover the Tuan Chau Quang Ninh travel experience in the following article to have a more wonderful trip!
The beauty of Tuan Chau island in Quang Ninh is wild but equally modern (Photo source: Collectibles)
1. Introduction to Tuan Chau Island in Quang Ninh
Where is Tuan Chau Island is a question many tourists ask when planning a vacation at this place. Accordingly, Tuan Chau is located in the coastal city of Ha Long, Quang Ninh. The area of the island is about 400ha, about 2km from the center of Ha Long city . The island is about 1 hour from Hai Phong city, about 2 hours from Mong Cai city.
Tickets to Tuan Chau Island are 280,000 VND/person, children under 1m are free.
Possessing a peaceful beauty, airy atmosphere, and invested in building an amusement park, the largest and most modern cruise ship port, Tuan Chau Island in Quang Ninh becomes the most attractive destination in the coastal city of Ha Long. Long.
You should come to explore the island during the period from April to October. However, the weather of the remaining months is beautiful, sunny, and the sea is calm. So fun activities, swimming will not be interrupted.
A moment of peace on a yacht in Tuan Chau peninsula Ha Long (Photo source: Collectibles)
2. Directions to Tuan Chau Island in Quang Ninh
Previously, Tuan Chau Island was an isolated area. After being invested in the construction of the road, moving from the island and the mainland is very convenient. If traveling from Hanoi or neighboring provinces in the North, you can choose to go by bus, motorbike or private car.
- Bus: All bus routes departing from My Dinh or Giap Bat will run through Tuan Chau. Travel time takes about 2.5 hours with ticket prices ranging from 180,000 VND to 250,000 VND. Some garages you can refer to are Phuc Xuyen, Viet Thanh, Anh Huy…
- Motorbikes, private cars: Hanoi is about 120km from Tuan Chau Island and takes about 2 hours by car. The route is usually from Hanoi – Hai Duong – Bac Ninh – Hai Phong – Tuan Chau. Traveling by motorbike or private car helps you take the initiative in time. If you do not know the way to Tuan Chau island, you can refer to the experience of going to Tuan Chau of the previous person, look up the map. The distance shared above is relatively accurate.
From Hanoi, visitors can move to Tuan Chau Ha Long island resort by seaplane, but the ticket price for a trip can be up to several million VND (Photo source: Collectibles)
- If moving from the city. From Ho Chi Minh City or further areas, you should choose to travel by plane to Cat Bi (Hai Phong) or Van Don (Quang Ninh) to maximize your vacation time. When you arrive at these two places, you can choose to move as follows:
+ If you get off at Cat Bi airport, you can take a taxi to Tuan Chau island, which takes about 30 minutes to travel on a 25km journey.
+ If you get off Van Don airport, it takes about 1 hour by taxi with a distance of about 50km to get to the island.
4. What’s attractive about Tuan Chau tourism?
4.1. Swimming at Tuan Chau beach in Quang Ninh
Tuan Chau beach in Quang Ninh stretches more than 5km and is free to serve tourists. Experiencing the vibrant summer on natural Tuan Chau beach, white sand, golden sunshine, blue sea helps you have a relaxing time after life’s pressure.
4.2. Take part in games held at sea
Located in the middle of the big sea, the games in Tuan Chau are designed mainly with water. In particular, can be mentioned such as windsurfing, kayaking, jet skiing… These games are especially suitable for those who love to explore and adventure. In addition, with the advantage of a long stretch of beach, you can organize emotional bonding teambuilding activities.
Experience kayaking (Image source: Collectibles)
4.3. Enjoy Tuan Chau water music
Coming to Tuan Chau Island, you cannot miss the Water Music Performance Palace. The architecture of the palace is also very special, compared to the ancient Roman arena when viewed from above.
Visitors can watch water music performances when traveling to Tuan Chau island, Quang Ninh (Photo source: Collectibles)
Here, water music programs combined with bright lights impress visitors with their grandeur and professional investment. The show usually lasts for 40 minutes.
- Opening times are as follows: Daily open from 20:15 to 20:55 and from 21:15 to 22:15; Friday and Saturday open in the time frame from 9:15 to 10:00 and from 19:00 to 19:40.
4.4. Have fun at Tuan Chau Park amusement park
Tuan Chau Park is a famous amusement park with a variety of games suitable for all ages and interests of participants. Especially attractive here is the dolphin and seal show with the most modern equipment in Southeast Asia.
Children can play games on fairy trains, slides… Meanwhile, adults can experience thrilling games such as roller coasters, flying saucers, cable-stayed swings, etc. Ticket price to the Area Tuan Chau 2021 is 350,000 VND/person/time, children under 1m are free of charge.
Tuan Chau Park amusement park (Photo source: Collectibles)
5. What to eat when traveling to Tuan Chau island in Quang Ninh?
Located in the coastal city, visitors to Tuan Chau Island in Quang Ninh cannot ignore the unique seafood dishes here. Take a look at some of the dishes that I recommend below:
5.1. Ha Long squid cake
This is a special dish of Ha Long people, very popular with tourists. Squid is usually eaten with vermicelli or with white sticky rice. Fresh squid in Quang Ninh’s sea is fresh, delicious, and processed with a unique recipe, so it has a different taste compared to other regions.
Grilled squid is a specialty dish in Ha Long (Photo source: Collectibles)
5.2. Bored of the sea
Bored of the sea is classified as a typical delicious dish in Tuan Chau Island, Quang Ninh. The exploitation of the sea is relatively difficult, so the price of this dish is not cheap. However, when you come here, once you enjoy the freshness, deliciousness and sweetness of the sea to feel the taste of the sea!
5.3. Sea Sams
This type of seafood is abundant in the salty sea and it is not rare in Ha Long. Sam here is processed with the typical flavor of the indigenous people, especially eaten in a grilled style or combined with porridge.
5.4. Sa Sung
The dish from Sa Sung is very famous and popular with tourists when coming to Tuan Chau Island, Quang Ninh. To exploit, fishermen have to dig many layers of sand, which takes a lot of effort, so the price is also very high. Usually, the chef will cook it in the style of steaming lemongrass and chili, baking or frying. Delicious dishes conquer the most demanding diners.
Enjoy the fresh taste of Sa Sung (Photo source: Collectibles)
6. What to buy as a gift when traveling to Tuan Chau island, Quang Ninh?
Coming to Tuan Chau Island, Quang Ninh, what to buy as gifts for relatives and friends is a question many tourists ask. Traveling to the sea, seafood is an indispensable gift. In addition, at tourist spots on Tuan Chau island, there are many souvenirs such as hats, hats… you can buy as gifts. Take a look at some of the following suggestions:
6.1. A sunny ink
One-sun squid is bought by many tourists as a gift because it can be preserved for a long time but is convenient. Squid after being exploited from the sea is preliminarily processed and dried in the golden sunlight of the sea. The fresh taste of squid is kept almost completely without fear of spoiling during transportation.
Squid in a sunny day – A specialty of Quang Ninh province (Photo source: Collectibles)
6.2. Squid rolls
The way to cook squid rolls of Ha Long people is very special, so you should buy it so that your friends and relatives can enjoy this special dish. The sausages are packed in an air-absorbing bag and can be stored for a short time. However, visitors should note that buying pork rolls at large, reputable establishments to ensure quality and freshness.
6.3. Sea Sams
Sea buckthorn is also a gift you should buy during your trip to Tuan Chau Island, Quang Ninh. There is a convenient freezing service to preserve sea sam in styrofoam boxes. Sam when brought home for processing still retains the same freshness as when you eat on the island.
Sea sam is a specialty dish of the sea you can buy as a gift (Photo source: Collectibles)
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7. The tourist attractions near Tuan Chau are beautiful and interesting
If the vacation lasts for many days, arrange time to visit some other attractions besides Tuan Chau island in Quang Ninh. Some famous tourist attractions that are convenient for tourists to move are:
7.1. Bai Chay Quang Ninh
Bai Chay has an artificial beach of more than 1000m, the largest in Ha Long city. From Tuan Chau Island, Quang Ninh, it only takes about 15 minutes to travel for a distance of about 11km. The most beautiful and famous artificial beach in the North has a variety of entertainment activities for visitors to enjoy and explore. You can arrange a schedule to visit Bai Chay when coming to Quang Ninh.
Bai Chay – A place not to be missed when coming to Tuan Chau (Photo source: Collectibles)
7.2. Lan Ha Bay – a beautiful and poetic tourist destination near Tuan Chau
This is the destination you should visit in your Quang Ninh trip. The unspoiled beauty of Lan Ha Bay easily captivates all visitors. The bay is located in the bordering area of Quang Ninh and Hai Phong. You can explore Lan Ha Bay from Tuan Chau international ship port. When you reach the bay, you can continue to board the yacht to continue your discovery journey. The distance is about 10km, it takes about 10 minutes by train.
A beautiful corner of Lan Ha Bay (Photo source: Collectibles)
7.3. Ha Long Bay
World natural heritage recognized by UNESCO – Ha Long Bay is definitely a destination you cannot miss when coming to Quang Ninh. After a journey of about 25km (20 minutes), you will be able to witness firsthand the majestic mountain scenery that nature has bestowed on Vietnam’s most beautiful bay, one of the new 7 natural wonders of the world. gender.
If you choose to stay at Vinpearl Resort & Spa Ha Long, you will be extremely convenient when combining visiting Tuan Chau and Ha Long Bay.
Ha Long Bay (Photo source: Collected)
7.4. Quan Lan Island near Tuan Chau Island, Quang Ninh
Quan Lan Island is located in Van Don in Bai Tu Long Bay, surrounded by sea on all sides. The journey from Tuan Chau island in Quang Ninh to Quan Lan island lasts about 54km. However, the beauty of the calm, unspoiled sea and many rare seafood dishes will make up for your journey. You will get to the island from Cam Pha wharf or Cai Rong wharf, about 45 minutes away.
Quan Lan Island (Photo source: Collectibles)
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7.5. Co to island
The paradise island of Northeast Vietnam – Co To attracts tourists with the beauty of primeval beaches. The island is located to the east of Quang Ninh, about 80km from Tuan Chau island in Quang Ninh.
You can go to the island by wooden boat or speedboat with the fare of about 200,000 VND/time, departing from Cai Rong or Van Don ports. Travel time is about 90 minutes by speedboat and 4 hours by wooden train. Some places you should visit in Co To island are Cau My rock beach, Co To lighthouse, Co To church…
The peaceful and fresh Co To Island is a destination you cannot miss during your trip to Quang Ninh (Photo source: Collectibles)
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