Basic ecotouristic information on Bai Tu Long National Park (Vietnam) - localization, access, characteristic, fauna and flora, possible activities.
Localization
Northeast Vietnam, immediately northeast of Halong Bay, approx. 200 km east of Hanoi.
Access
Easy - by car or by bus from Hanoi to Bay Tu Long Bay and boat cruise, there.,
Characteristic
158 km2; Sea bay with more than 40 larger limestone islands and hundreds of islets, rocks and cliffs. The biggest of them is Ba Mun island. Several karst caves with bog population of bats. Typical ecosystems: dry forests, karst ecosystems, sea and sea coast.
Fauna + Flora
Species List - See the Attachment Below
(Species list may not be complete)
Possible activities
Jungle trekking on Ba Mun island.
Swimming, snorkelling, boat trips, sea kayaking,
Note
ASEAN Heritage Park
Best time to visit II-V and X-XI.
Much less frequented by tourists than neighbouring Halong Bay.