Tuan Chau Island Travel Guide
With three kilometers of powdery white sand and turquoise water, Tuan Chau Island is a picture perfect tropical island.
- What is It?
- One of Vietnam's most beautiful beach resorts.
- When to Go
- Between March and May when the weather is dry and relatively cool.
- Nearest Town
- Hanoi, a 3 hour drive or two hour flight away.
- Don't Miss
- a tour around Ha Long Bay in a hot air balloon.
- Trivia
- the octagonal house where President Ho Chà Minh stayed in when he visited Ha Long has be transformed into his memorial site.
Most activity on the island is focused around the beautiful Ha Long Bay, and here you will find most of the island's accommodation and best restaurants. Water sports such as canoeing, water skiing, rowing and fishing are all popular, while there are a number of good dive sites around the island.
Most people who visit Tuan Chau Island go there in search of natural beauty and pure relaxation. However, there is also plenty to see and do for those with extra energy. The archeological sites of Halong Bay beckon, while food enthusiasts will find an excellent range of restaurants serving Vietnamese dishes as well as everything from cheap and cheerful fast food to gourmet meals.
Travel to Tuan Chau Island - Getting There
There are regular flights from across the region to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. From here Halong Bay can be reached by road in around 2 hours. From Halong Bay it is an eight kilometer drive to the pier.
