Van Don is a famous island district of Quang Ninh province with many beautiful wild landscapes, both sea and mountains, especially Quan Lan island – one of the hottest tourist destinations in recent years.
Van Don is about 220 km from Hanoi. To get to Van Don, it is best to take another bus from Luong Yen, Giap Bat, My Dinh, Gia Lam, Yen Nghia bus stations, from these bus stations there are routes to Van Don. Some nice and cheap interior buses are Hoang Long, Khumbo Viet Thanh, Duc Phuc, Kalong… Each ticket is about 150,000 VND. The travel time from Hanoi to Van Don is about 4-5 hours. Therefore, if you go at night, you will save the most time.
When you arrive in Van Don, take a bus to Cai Rong port and from here go to the islands by speedboat or wooden boat.
Where to go in Van Don?
From Cai Rong port, you have two options, one is to go to Quan Lan, the other is to go to Co To. If you have 4-5 days, you can go to both. Some places you should visit when coming to Van Don.
– Quan Lan Beach: Quan Lan beach belongs to Quan Lan island in Bai Tu Long bay. This is one of the 3 most beautiful beaches of Quan Lan and still retains its original wildness. To get to Quan Lan beach, you will have to take a speedboat, the ticket price is about 120,000 – 160,000 VND/trip depending on the day.
– Quan Lan communal house, Quan Lan pagoda, Quan Lan temple: Quan Lan Communal House is also located on Quan Lan Island, a place to worship General Tran Khanh Du – who made great contributions in fighting against the Yuan Mongol invaders in the 13th century. In addition, the communal house also worships Duong Khong Lo – “the four Holy Mothers”.
Quan Lan Pagoda is located next to Quan Lan Communal House, during the time of Princess Lieu Hanh and Cu Hau.
– Son Hao Beach:Son Hao beach is located between Quan Lan beach and Minh Chau beach, the sea water here is clear and very beautiful.
– Minh Chau Beach: Minh Chau beach is the most beautiful and quietest beach in Quan Lan.
– Viet – My Beach: There is an artificial beach here, very beautiful. You can also eat and drink right here, the price is cheap and the food is delicious.
– Cai Bau PagodaThis temple has been around for over 700 years, since the Tran Dynasty.
– Ngoc Vung Island: Ngoc Vung Island also has many beautiful beaches, although not many people have exploited them yet. Certainly, in the future, this island will receive more attention.
– Ba Mun Island: This island is parallel to Quan Lan Island. Not only does it have beautiful beaches, it also has many rare plants and ancient trees that 3-4 people cannot hug around.
In Van Don, there are many places for you to stay. Some hotels and motels can be listed as follows:
Cai Rong Wharf Area
– Phuong Thao Guesthouse is located near the Port Bridge, has 9 rooms, prices range from 120,000 to 450,000 VND/room, booking phone number: 0333 793 888.
– Thai Hoang Guesthouse – Cai Rong Port: price 200,000 – 250,000 VND/room, booking phone number: 0333 793 383.
Hotels in Minh Chau
– Ninh Hai Guesthouse, booking phone number: 0333 877 321.
– Motel + Lam car: Mr. Vinh, Minh Chau commune, Van Don district, phone: 0918115856
Hotel and motel in Quan Lan
– Phuong Hoang Guesthouse, Quan Lan Commune, Van Don District, booking phone number: 033 877 345
– Ngan Ha Guesthouse has good service, is clean, has a restaurant, price is about 250,000 – 400,000 VND/room, phone number for booking: 033 3977 296.
– Van Hai Xanh, located on the cross-island road, about 300m from Son Hao beach, stilt house with restaurant downstairs and rooms upstairs, room rates from 600,000 to 850,000 VND/day, booking phone: 0333 877 065 or 0983 399 188.
– Homestay: self-built house made of bamboo, price 120,000 – 220,000 VND/dormitory room. Contact phone number: 0333 877 255 or 0984 573 725.
As for eating and drinking in Van Don, depending on the tourist destination, the cost of eating and drinking will also be different. If you eat at a restaurant, it will cost about 100,000 – 200,000 VND/person for a full seafood meal. If you ask the locals to cook, it is very cheap, only about 50,000 VND/person for a delicious meal.
Above are some experiences of traveling to Van Don for those who have never been here. There will certainly be many things in Van Don for you to discover.
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