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Entrance to Cai De cave (AHP Bai Tu Long Area) – Photo on page https://baotainguyenmoitruong.vn/
Bai Tu Long National Park is home to many rare plant and animal genetic samples with many species recorded in the red book. Bai Tu Long National Park is located in the Bai Tu Long Bay complex, in Van Don district, Quang Ninh province, nearly 200km east of Hanoi. Located in the middle of the sea and islands of Northeast Vietnam, Bai Tu Long National Park emerges as a priceless gift that nature bestowed on the thousand-year-old land of Van Don. This place not only has green mountains and blue seas, charming poetic landscapes, but also contains unique and rare biodiversity values.
Located in the middle of the sea and islands of Northeast Vietnam, Bai Tu Long National Park emerges as a priceless gift that nature bestowed on the thousand-year-old land of Van Don. This place not only has green mountains and blue seas, charming poetic landscapes, but also contains unique and rare biodiversity values.
Visiting the national park, visitors cannot help but be surprised by the wild and wonderful beauty of nature with the island chains running on both sides of the creek, and especially attractive are the undulating tropical forests with canopy cover. Closed on the mountainside, the immense green color of the trees and forests is attractive, attracting visitors to the point of being mesmerized, suddenly making us forget all the worries and calculations of everyday life to fully enjoy the joy of life. Immerse yourself in the nature of the Northeast sea and sky.
The rocky islands seem to float on the sea surface with so many strange shapes that are always changing, reminding us of the remaining traces of ancient stories, not only creating excitement for visitors when admiring them. but also enriches people’s already soaring imagination.
With a total area of 15,783 hectares, of which the area of forests and forest land is 6,125 hectares with more than 40 large and small islands and 9,650 hectares of sea surface, lagoons, and flooded tidal flats. In which Ba Mun island ecological area, Minh Chau commune is the core area of the national park. Plant and animal species living in forest gardens and waters in the Bai Tu Long National Park area are very rich, rare, and of high value in preserving genetic resources.
According to a survey, the National Park has over 178 species of aquatic plants, 119 species of fish, 132 species of invertebrates, 106 species of coral that reside in the sea, tidal flats, swamps and dozens of species of hunting birds. Endemic prey such as: Burmese hawk, Japanese falcon, black hawk, fire warbler, giant pied eagle, Hainan flycatcher…
The geological structure of Bai Tu Long National Park includes land islands interspersed with rocky islands such as: Ba Mun, Tra Ngo Lon, Tra Nho Nho, Sau Nam, Sau Dong, Dong Ma, Hon Chinh, Lo Ho, Ha Nam Trough, Ha Bac Trough, Di To, Cha Chay, Da Y, Soi Nhu, there are limestone mountains surrounding large valleys, creating rich habitats for many types of animals and plants. different objects.
Not only that, the giant caves in the heart of the limestone mountain, typically Cai De cave, the largest cave in the Ha Long – Bai Tu Long region, passing through the mountain with a length of 300m, just give us a feeling of The irresistible power of the water god brings an unforgettable sense of mystery to those who have enough courage and health to explore and explore this great natural work.
There is another charming appearance, connecting the mountains and water, which are the golden and white sand beaches at the foot of the island. There are small, shy sand beaches, hidden at the foot of the rocky island, and there are smooth white sand beaches stretching for kilometers with gorgeous, inviting beauty.
Along with the beauty of the landscape, Bai Tu Long National Park with its richness in topography, geomorphology and geology is also one of the national parks with high biodiversity value. Although the total area of the national park is not large, just over 15,000 hectares, it has three basic ecosystems: terrestrial forest, wetland and sea, with an area large enough for forest flora and fauna. – the sea proliferates and develops.
With a total area of 15,783 hectares, of which the area of forests and forest land is 6,125 hectares with more than 40 large and small islands and 9,650 hectares of sea surface, lagoons, and flooded tidal flats. In which Ba Mun island ecological area, Minh Chau commune is the core area of the national park. Plant and animal species living in forest gardens and waters in the Bai Tu Long National Park area are very rich, rare, and of high value in preserving genetic resources.
According to a survey, the National Park has over 178 species of aquatic plants, 119 species of fish, 132 species of invertebrates, 106 species of coral that reside in the sea, tidal flats, swamps and dozens of species of hunting birds. Endemic prey such as: Burmese hawk, Japanese falcon, black hawk, fire warbler, giant pied eagle, Hainan flycatcher…
The sandy and rocky tidal flat ecosystem has a rustic and rough appearance but also contains many interesting things. It is home to countless marine species, most notably the mollusk industry, creating for Van Don land many unique products that attract tourists.
The geological structure of Bai Tu Long National Park includes land islands interspersed with rocky islands such as: Ba Mun, Tra Ngo Lon, Tra Nho Nho, Sau Nam, Sau Dong, Dong Ma, Hon Chinh, Lo Ho, Ha Nam Trough, Ha Bac Trough, Di To, Cha Chay, Da Y, Soi Nhu, there are limestone mountains surrounding large valleys, creating rich habitats for many types of animals and plants. different objects.
Notably, Hang Bat Valley is located in the Cai Lim area, on Tra Ngo Lon Island. This is a mangrove forest of about 10 hectares. The terrain of Hang Bat Valley is not directly in contact with sea water. Sea water flows through underground caves or rock crevices, combined with fresh water flowing down the mountainside, creating a diversity of plant and animal species. There are many species living here such as frogs, frogs, snakes, interspersed with saltwater species such as shrimp, crabs, horseshoe crabs…
Located at the end of this mangrove forest is Bat Cave, which is home to thousands of bats. Currently, Bat Cave is also a habitat for many animals such as otters, civets, and foxes. In particular, many species of monkeys appear, including the yellow-haired white-breasted monkey that lives naturally here.
This is also a natural landscape conservation area, preserving historical culture with archaeological sites such as Soi Nhu cave where the existence of ancient Vietnamese people was discovered about 14 thousand years ago with traces of a trading port. Van Don was bustling before.
Located in the Bai Tu Long National Park complex, there is Minh Chau commune, which owns a natural white sand beach about 2 km long and is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the Gulf of Tonkin. Above the beach is a primeval forest stretching over an area of 14 hectares, very suitable for ecotourism development.
Bai Tu Long National Park is truly an attractive eco-tourism destination for domestic and foreign tourists.
Source: Department of Natural Resources and Biodiversity