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Most of tourists come to
Vietnam want to
visit Halong bay and many of those start
to find out that Cat Ba islands are one of the best
place to discover as it is not as crowded as
Halong bay
and there are many beautiful sightseeing here also.
Cat Ba islands is located in Hai Phong city. It is about
10 km South East of Halong bay. Cat Ba includes Cat Ba
islands and
Lan Ha bay where many tourists love to come
to trek in to Cat Ba national park or take a cruise to
visit Lan Ha bay islets and beaches and floating
villages
Cat Ba Islands is in the South of Halong bay world
heritage. It consists of 367 islands, off the coast of
Hai Phong city and Quang Ninh province, it is far from
the center of Hai Phong city about 30 km, from the
city
of Ha Long about 25 km. Administratively, it is the
islands of Cat Hai district, Hai Phong city. It has been
recognized as the World Biosphere Reserve.
Cat Ba is the place between the forest and the sea blend, creating a one of a kind landscapes. Come to this
beautiful island, visitors are not only bathed in cool
blue beaches, but also can discover mysterious nature
through primitive forests on the island. Cat Ba
National Park is extensive 15,200 ha of tropical forests
with system wide 570 ha rich flora and fauna, the
species is characteristic white head and Kim Giao trees.
Cat Ba Island is the giant green carpet contains many
mysterious and attractive. Worthy of the Cat Ba
Biosphere Reserve 3rd Vietnam, is now recognized as a
UNESCO biosphere reserve in the world. The total area of
the Cat Ba Biosphere Reserve 26,000 ha wide, with 2
core zone (strict conservation and human impacts), 2
buffer (allowing economic growth combined with limited
but conservation) and two transition zones (economic
development). Zone Cat Ba Biosphere Reserve is the
full convergence on the tropical rain forest of
limestone islands, mangroves, coral reefs, grass beds
and especially the cave system. Cat Ba Cai Beo there
remains the Halong culture, the way people have lived
here 6475 - 4200 year.
With charm bestowed by nature, biological diversity and
the tremendous value of the nation's history, Cat Ba
has been and will be an attractive destination for
domestic and foreign tourists
Cat Ba national park
At the heart of Cat Ba Island lies a visually stunning
and ecologically diverse national park. In 1986, 9,800
[98 km???] hectares (approximately one third of the
Island's total land mass) was annexed as Cat Ba National
Park, the first decreed protected area in Vietnam to
include a marine component (Dawkins 14). It had
previously been the site of a timber company. In 2006,
the boundaries of the national park were redefined, so
the park contained 109 km??? of land area and an
additional 52 km??? of inshore waters and mangrove covered
tidal zones (langur website). The park is staffed by 92
people, including over 60 park rangers. In 2004, Cat Ba
Archipelago was declared a UNESCO Man and Biosphere
Reserve Area in order to protect the multiple
terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems as well the diverse
plant and animal life that is found on the Island. The
UNESCO designation divides the archipelago into three
distinct areas, each with certain functions and
restrictions that regulates development and conservation
measures on the Island.
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