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To the Ba Trái Ðào Beach, it costs 3.5 to 4 hours
by cruise from Bãi Cháy Tourist Wharf. It has that
name as Ba Trái Ðào Beach (the three peaches),
features three small sand beaches embracing small islands. These
islands, seen from afar, resemble three peaches.
Legend has it, that fairies escaped from Heaven and came here for
sight-seeing and swimming. The youngest fairy, who was very pretty
and virtuous, fell in love with a young fisherman. The young fairy
stole three peaches from Heaven for him, which if he ate, would
give him eternal life, allowing them to live together forever. Bút
while she waited for him on the island, the King of the Heavens
discovered the robbery and turned the peaches into Stone Island.
Chastised, the young fairy had to return.
Tourists take bath in this beach only 2-3 hours in a day as in other
time the beach is lapped by tides.
Bãi Cháy is a large, beautiful, artificial beach,
closed to the coast of Ha Long Bay. The 100-meter-wide-sandy beach
spans over 500 m. Early in the morning or in late afternoon, thousands
of people liven up the atmosphere here.
The asphalt road winds its way through the white sandy beach and
luxuriant casuarinas. The Hoàng Gia Tourism Company has invested
in diverse services for tourists. The Bãi Cháy tourist
site is fast changing into one of the most captivating of this kind
in Ha Long City. It comprises restaurants, water puppet and traditional
music theatres, Hoàng Gia Park, water-skiing, and sea motorcycling.
The Hoàng Gia Park lines along the Ha Long road leading from
the Bãi Cháy Tourist Wharf to the gate of the Ha Long
Night Market.
There are many legends associated with the name Bãi Cháy.
According to one legend, when the fleet carrying food for the Yuan-Mongolian
invaders led by Truong Van Ho came there, the Vietnamese troops
and locals under the leadership of Tran Khánh Du set fire
to it. The whole fleet was engulfed in fire. Meanwhile, the northeast
wind blew hard and further added fuel to it. Fire was so fierce
it burned down the forest in the western side of Cua Luc. Hence
the name Bãi Cháy.
Situated 15 km from Quan lan island the famous Minh Châu Beach
is proud of its white sand which does not stick to one’s foot.
Visitors can go to the camping site there to stay overnight. Tourists
can go there via Cam Pha, crossing Tài Xá Ferry (near
Cua Ông Temple), to Cái Rong Town. After this 9-km
road, tourists catch a boat at Cái Rong Port. The trip to
Quan lan island takes about 3 hours. On the way, one should visit
some other islands for sightseeing. On reaching Minh Châu
Beach in Quan Lan Island, tourists can enjoy swimming and taste
delicious seafood.
Situated 14 km south-east of Bãi Cháy Tourist Wharf
lies the small Ti Top Beach, which takes the shape of a crescent
encompassing the island. Small though it might be, it wins kudos
for its quiet and airy atmosphere, its clean and clear waters, as
well as its alluring landscape.
On 22 November 1962, President Ho Chi Minh and the Russian astronaut
Germane Ti Top came to this beach.To perpetuate the remembrance
of their visit, Ho Chi Minh renamed the place Ti Top Island . At
present, there has a bar in the island, which also provides swimming
costumes, floats, and lukewarm shower. Fresh water was carried to
the island from inland. The Ti Top Beach has become a popular tourist
destination.
Bai Tho (Poem) Mountain lies at the heart of Halong City. From a
far, the 106-meter-limestone mountain looks like a huge castle with
three imposing towers. Its past name Truyen Dang means Light Projecting.
This mountain has inspired many poets. In 1468, during his inspection
tour to the eastern region, King Le Thanh Tong stopped here. Inspired
by the stunning beauty of Halong, the King wrote a poem and had
it carved into the southern side of the mountain. Hence its name
Bai Tho (Poem). In 1729, Lord Trinh Cuong composed a poem in response
to that of King Le Thanh Tong and also had it carved near the former.
The mountain features other poems by Nguyen Can and some other poets.
Atop Bai Tho Mountain, you feel surprised at the magnificent landscape
of Halong Bay. In the background of immense emerald waters, of rock
bobbing, of high sky, of surrounding flowers and trees, you can.
It takes 4 hours away from Bai Chay Habor, on the way to Ba Trai
Dao ( three peaches) Island, you could see pen bobbing (But Islet)
in the seawaters.
This constitutes a monument of knowledge Mother Dragon wanted to
pass down to the present – day generations.
Lying adjacent to the Pen Islet is a small attractive beach. You
could anchor there to swim.
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