A corner of Co To island in Quang Ninh province (Photo: VNA)Quang Ninh (VNA) – Co To islanddistrict, an archipelago in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh province, canbecome an important sea tourism destination in Vietnam.
With pristine white sandbeaches and crystal clear water, mountains covered with jungle, roads zigzaggingthe island, a diverse plant ecosystem and fresh seafood, Co To archipelago is perfectfor tourists.
From Cai Rong port in VanDon district, another island district of Quang Ninh province, you can takehigh-speed boat trips that take one hour and half to cover the distance.
The port on Cai Bau islandalso offers super-fast boats which can travel to the island in just 45 minutes.The trip itself provides spectacular views.
Since connecting to thenational grid at the end of 2013, Co To Lon, the largest island in thearchipelago, has its tourism infrastructure developed quickly, giving afacelift to Co To town on the island, with bigger and modern hotels and moreeateries and cafes.
To navigate Co To Lon, youcan hire an electric vehicle with a tour guide or a motorbike to explore theisland on your own. Luckily, Co To Lon is small enough to explore in one day.
For those who love to swimor relax on beaches, Co To Lon has plenty. Beaches are on all sides of theisland. Some small accommodation services have popped up on some beaches, providingoptions for visitors who want to savour the island.
There is a small lighthouseto visit as well. It is located atop a mountain, 70m above sea level, in Co ToLon and can be accessed via a road winding through the pine jungle with wildflowers all around.
Riding a motorbike around CoTo Lon is the best way to explore and see the daily activities of island natives.You travel along roads lined with trees or through rice paddy fields scatteredwith buffaloes.
The peaceful feeling aroundthe island is unique, particularly for those who come from big cities.
Co To archipelago district consistsof 15 islands, so if you are ready to spend more, you can take boat tripsoffered by local residents to nearby islands, which are more wild, pristine andoff-the-beaten-track.
After exploring, you canreturn to the town to enjoy coffee or drinks and find a restaurant to eatseafood. Because Co To Lon is little known among foreign tourists, most tourismservices from hotels to restaurants are typically Vietnamese but the quality isgood at reasonable prices.
The downside of Co To Lon isthat its town has not been designed well with buildings lacking charisma, whilethe streets are not lined with trees and do not have the ambience of a touristtown.
Despite these problems, CoTo Lon in particular and the Co To archipelago district in general have greatpotential to become a sea tourism destination. The district administration has aimedto bring the ratio of tourism in its economy to 45-50 percent by 2020 withrevenue of 1.6 trillion VND (72 million USD) and income per capita of 3,000 to3,500 USD.-VNA
With pristine white sandbeaches and crystal clear water, mountains covered with jungle, roads zigzaggingthe island, a diverse plant ecosystem and fresh seafood, Co To archipelago is perfectfor tourists.
From Cai Rong port in VanDon district, another island district of Quang Ninh province, you can takehigh-speed boat trips that take one hour and half to cover the distance.
The port on Cai Bau islandalso offers super-fast boats which can travel to the island in just 45 minutes.The trip itself provides spectacular views.
Since connecting to thenational grid at the end of 2013, Co To Lon, the largest island in thearchipelago, has its tourism infrastructure developed quickly, giving afacelift to Co To town on the island, with bigger and modern hotels and moreeateries and cafes.
To navigate Co To Lon, youcan hire an electric vehicle with a tour guide or a motorbike to explore theisland on your own. Luckily, Co To Lon is small enough to explore in one day.
For those who love to swimor relax on beaches, Co To Lon has plenty. Beaches are on all sides of theisland. Some small accommodation services have popped up on some beaches, providingoptions for visitors who want to savour the island.
There is a small lighthouseto visit as well. It is located atop a mountain, 70m above sea level, in Co ToLon and can be accessed via a road winding through the pine jungle with wildflowers all around.
Riding a motorbike around CoTo Lon is the best way to explore and see the daily activities of island natives.You travel along roads lined with trees or through rice paddy fields scatteredwith buffaloes.
The peaceful feeling aroundthe island is unique, particularly for those who come from big cities.
Co To archipelago district consistsof 15 islands, so if you are ready to spend more, you can take boat tripsoffered by local residents to nearby islands, which are more wild, pristine andoff-the-beaten-track.
After exploring, you canreturn to the town to enjoy coffee or drinks and find a restaurant to eatseafood. Because Co To Lon is little known among foreign tourists, most tourismservices from hotels to restaurants are typically Vietnamese but the quality isgood at reasonable prices.
The downside of Co To Lon isthat its town has not been designed well with buildings lacking charisma, whilethe streets are not lined with trees and do not have the ambience of a touristtown.
Despite these problems, CoTo Lon in particular and the Co To archipelago district in general have greatpotential to become a sea tourism destination. The district administration has aimedto bring the ratio of tourism in its economy to 45-50 percent by 2020 withrevenue of 1.6 trillion VND (72 million USD) and income per capita of 3,000 to3,500 USD.-VNA
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