Located in Bai Tu Long Bay in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, Ba Mun Island is one of the largest and most beautiful clusters of isles withthe greatest abundance of flora in Bai Tu Long National Park.It is also an extremely interestingdestination for those who love adventure and nature.
It takes only 45 minutes on a high-speed boat from Cai Rong wharf in Van Dondistrict to Ba Mun Island. The first impression tourists have when arriving at the island is pristine natural landscape with green forests embraced entirelyby blue sea.
The east of the island (known locally as the -exterior-) is pummeled by strongwaves with water spray launching tens of metres high, while the west (the-interior-) features tranquil scenery and calm water that ripples against theside of boats.
Ba Mun covers an area of about 1, 800 hectares with diverse flora and faunaincluding rare and valuable species. The most prominent plants are Tram Do(Syzygium zeylanicum as well as Lim (Erythrophleum fordii Sen (Madhucapasquieri) and Tau (Vatica fleuryana Tardieu).
It is notable that the Lan hai orchid (Cypripedioideae which was mistakenlythought to be extinct a few years ago, still exists here. At present, thisorchid species is found only in Lao Cai and Ba Mun.
Ba Mun has several rare species of animals, including the golden deer, which isstill quite populous and the only population in northeast Vietnam. Golden deeroften search for food at night. Therefore, it is hard to spot them during theday but visitors can see their footprints.
There are a lot of other species of animals such as antelope, monkeys, langursand more, as well as sea and migratory birds. With its diverse fauna, Ba MunIsland is the largest wild animal reserve in the southeast region. For thisreason, locals often call it - Animal Island-.
It takes only 45 minutes on a high-speed boat from Cai Rong wharf in Van Dondistrict to Ba Mun Island. The first impression tourists have when arriving at the island is pristine natural landscape with green forests embraced entirelyby blue sea.
The east of the island (known locally as the -exterior-) is pummeled by strongwaves with water spray launching tens of metres high, while the west (the-interior-) features tranquil scenery and calm water that ripples against theside of boats.
Ba Mun covers an area of about 1, 800 hectares with diverse flora and faunaincluding rare and valuable species. The most prominent plants are Tram Do(Syzygium zeylanicum as well as Lim (Erythrophleum fordii Sen (Madhucapasquieri) and Tau (Vatica fleuryana Tardieu).
It is notable that the Lan hai orchid (Cypripedioideae which was mistakenlythought to be extinct a few years ago, still exists here. At present, thisorchid species is found only in Lao Cai and Ba Mun.
Ba Mun has several rare species of animals, including the golden deer, which isstill quite populous and the only population in northeast Vietnam. Golden deeroften search for food at night. Therefore, it is hard to spot them during theday but visitors can see their footprints.
There are a lot of other species of animals such as antelope, monkeys, langursand more, as well as sea and migratory birds. With its diverse fauna, Ba MunIsland is the largest wild animal reserve in the southeast region. For thisreason, locals often call it - Animal Island-.
On Ba Mun Island, there are seven large streams with unique names such as O LonTo (big pigsty) and O Lon Con (small pigsty as well as Mieu Danh, Van Lau, Cao Lo streams, and Che flume. The water runs all year round and is very cleanthanks to large coverage of the forest. This is a valuable source of freshwater amidst the vast sea.
Travelling to Ba Mun, tourists can explore on their own, following some naturaltrails on the island or patrol routes serving forest management. It takes atleast 3 days to complete a tour of Ba Mun Island and 5 hours if going aroundthe island by motorboat.The island has a wildlife rescue centre belonging to the Bai Tu Long National Park. Tourists can contact the centre in case they need any support.
Travelling to Ba Mun, tourists can explore on their own, following some naturaltrails on the island or patrol routes serving forest management. It takes atleast 3 days to complete a tour of Ba Mun Island and 5 hours if going aroundthe island by motorboat.The island has a wildlife rescue centre belonging to the Bai Tu Long National Park. Tourists can contact the centre in case they need any support.
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