Located more than 10 nautical miles from Hai Ha District, Cai Chien island commune boasts Dau Rong Beach, one of the 5 beautiful beaches in Quang Ninh. The island has become an attractive destination for visitors who love to explore.
Cai Chien Island – Where the beauty of forest and sea converges in Quang Ninh
Cai Chien Island is the only island commune of Hai Ha District, recently emerging as a destination for those who love the tranquility of the forest and the sea. Cai Chien is also convenient for routes exploring the eastern region, coming down from Binh Lieu or from Ha Long through Mong Cai.
Cai Chien Island viewed from above. Photo: TL/Binh Phuoc Newspaper.
The island covers an area of over 2,550 ha, primarily forests and sea. The natural scenery here remains quite pristine, something not easily found everywhere. To get to Cai Chien Island, visitors can travel by coach, join a tour, or ride a motorbike to the center of Quang Ha Town, then take the Ghenh Vo ferry to the island.
Dau Rong Beach. Photo: Quang Ninh Newspaper.
There are 3 scheduled ferry trips each day, with each trip taking about 40 minutes. Visitors wishing to stay overnight on the island can choose homestays, container houses, or rent tents. Dozens of families in Cai Chien offer homestay services.
Many beautiful rocky beaches. Photo: Quang Ninh Newspaper.
If they do not have a means of transport, visitors can rent electric carts, motorbikes, or bicycles at guesthouses and homestays for convenient exploration of the island.
Casuarina forest. Photo: Quang Ninh Newspaper.
Like many other islands in Quang Ninh Province, the natural landscape on Cai Chien Island includes beaches such as Van Ca, Cai Chien, and Dau Rong. Among them, Cau Rong beach is the most popular because there are already services catering to visitors.
Photo: @huong_zom.
The sand here is fine and stretches for 2km, flanked by the sea below and decades-old casuarina forests above, making it ideal for camping, pitching tents, and group recreational activities. Visitors can also rent canoes to cruise on the water or take a stroll among the straight rows of casuarinas…
Sunset on Cai Chien. Photo: @ts.pham.
Van Ca Beach is famous as a great photo spot with undulating rocky reefs and a pebble beach with countless colorful small pebbles in unique shapes.
Roads on the island. Photo: @havuong.94.
Not only blessed with the sea, Cai Chien Island is also endowed by nature with a diverse forest ecosystem and many wild animal species. The local cuisine is also very rich, featuring fresh and delicious seafood harvested right on the island.
A beach with many rocky reefs. Photo: @_nguyenly_.
That is not all; visitors to Cai Chien Island can also experience many activities such as squid fishing and cooking their catch, renting a boat to Thoi Xanh Island, lighting campfires, and more. There are countless fascinating activities for nature-loving travelers.
A stretching sandy beach, surrounded by casuarina forests. Photo: @manh_manh_.
From a pristine, little-known island, Cai Chien has become popular after receiving investment attention. With rich tourism potential and advantages, the number of tourists from inside and outside the province visiting Cai Chien on weekends, during summer, or on holidays has surged.
Ghenh Vo Port. Photo: @manh_manh_.
When coming to Quang Ninh, visit Cai Chien to explore the sea and islands at the country's northern frontier, one of the beautiful pieces of the sacred S-shaped strip of land. Don't forget to follow the iVIVU blog to receive many useful new articles for a wonderful vacation!
