Taking a
tour around Ngoc Vung Island on a Halong Luxury cruise is the best way to experience the island known as the Luminescent Pearl Island. Ngoc Vung
Island is located in Van Don District, Quang Ninh Province. It's about 34
kilometers far from Bai Chay Tourist Wharf. According to an old story told by
the locals, Ngoc Vung Island used to
be the residence of a rare species of pearl oyster. Ngoc Vung Island is a
romantic place which possesses primitively beautiful landscapes with freshest
and most delicious seafood of the bay at the lowest price.
Halong
bay Vietnam
Ngoc
Vung Island is in the shape of crescent and has an area of around 40 square
kilometers. On the island is Van Xuan Mountain with the height of 182 meters
and a 2-kilometer beach with pure white sand. Ngoc Vung Beach is one of the
most beautiful beaches on Halong
bay. The local residents on Ngoc Vung Island live on fishing and pearl farming.
Therefore, there are many fishing boats and floating pearl farms near the
island.
According
to an old story told by the locals, Ngoc Vung Island used to be the residence
of a rare species of pearl oyster. The number of pearl oyster is too much that
the coast was brightened by the light of pearls. Therefore, the inhabitants
named it as Ngoc Vung Island
From
Halong Harbor, it takes 5 hours to get to Ngoc Vung Island. After setting foot
on the island, there are a group of mountain bikes are ready for tourists
because people on this island do not use car or motorbike. Moreover, biking
around the island is a good way to enjoy every single aspect of this beautiful
island. Ngoc Vung Beach with a crescent moon shape winding 3 km along the
casuarina forest attracts visitors by the fresh air and clean water.
Additionally, seafood captured by the local fishermen is fresh, delicious, and
surprisingly cheap. Recommendation dishes are geoduck, lobster, and sipunculus
nudus.
On Ngoc
Vung Island, tourists will have chance to enter the enchanted world of mountain
and beach; enjoy quiet and peaceful atmosphere there. Moreover, tourists can
relish delicious dishes made from fresh sea products provided by local
fishermen. The best way to explore Ngoc Vung Island is by cycling on small
roads around the Island. Con Do Fishing Village is also an interesting place to
explore where you would get a chance to drive a motor boat, or to learn about
the daily life of the local fishermen.
Besides
the value of tourism, Ngoc Vung Island also has a wealthy historical value.
Archaeologists found many relics of Halong Culture (dating around 3.000 – 2.000
BC) on the island. In addition, they also found the trails of ancient Cong Yen
Port, one in the system of Van Don Commercial Port (in 12th century).
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