Explore Tuan Chau Island - Attractive Halong beach paradise

Tuan Chau Island is an ideal resort paradise, attracting tourists who love natural beauty and the sea. Although located near Halong Bay - one of the seven wonders of the world, Tuan Chau still shines with its unique beauty, no less competitive. This place has a long beach, smooth white sand and many interesting games and activities. This is a place worth paying attention to when you intend to travel to Halong. Let's explore with Threeland Travel the highlights of this "enchantingly beautiful" island through the following article!

Information about Tuan Chau Island 

Tuan Chau Island is a beautiful island located about 2km from Halong city center. This place has an area of 400 hectares and is famous for many beautiful landscapes, beaches and tourist areas for tourists to visit. The island is likened to a sleeping fairy because of its peaceful and soft space, that makes people's hearts flutter.

Although it is an artificial sea, Tuan Chau Island is not inferior to other famous natural beaches. The beach possesses wild beauty, highlighted by fine white sand and cool blue sea water. Around the island, there are countless interesting entertainment venues that visitors should not miss.

When is the right time to visit Tuan Chau Island?

Tuan Chau Island is most vibrant and beautiful when summer comes. Therefore, the most ideal time for tourists to fully enjoy the beauty is from March to October. At this time, Halong's weather is quite cool and pleasant, with an average temperature of about 25 degrees Celsius. Clear blue water, cool blue sea water, and white sand mixed with golden sunshine create a wonderful picture.

However, you need to note that the period from May to July will have very high temperatures, possibly up to 40 degrees Celsius. For people with weak health or families with children and the elderly, you should be careful. When traveling in the summer, you should bring items to protect your skin and avoid sunlight.

Travel guide to Tuan Chau Island, Quang Ninh

Currently, there are many routes to Tuan Chau island for you to choose from. If departing from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, you should refer to the means of transportation below to make your trip safer.

From Hanoi

Passenger car: You can go to My Dinh or Bat Giap bus station, there are many bus routes to Tuan Chau for you. Bus tickets range from 180,000 - 250,000 VND, taking only about 2.5 hours. 

Motorbike/Car: From Hanoi to Tuan Chau Island, about 120km. If you go by car or motorcycle, it will take you about 2 hours. In return, you will have the opportunity to explore other famous landmarks on the way.

From Ho Chi Minh City

Plane: For those departing from Ho Chi Minh City or the southern provinces, traveling by plane is the fastest choice. You should book air tickets to Hai Phong or Quang Ninh. Cat Bi Airport (Hai Phong) is only about 25km from Tuan Chau Island, while Van Don Airport (Quang Ninh) is 50km. From the airport, you can use a taxi to travel to the destination.

Is there anything to do on Tuan Chau Island?

Traveling to Tuan Chau is not only about admiring the wonderful natural beauty but also about experiencing exciting fun activities. Therefore, Tuan Chau is always an ideal and attractive destination for many tourists when coming to Halong - Quang Ninh.

1. Swimming at Tuan Chau Island

Swimming is an indispensable experience when tourists visit the island. The artificial beach is up to 5km long, with creamy white sand and clear turquoise sea water. Under the cool sea water, you can freely swim, play with the waves and do many other exciting activities. Tuan Chau beach is truly a great medicine to help you dispel the fatigue and stress of everyday life.

2. Challenge yourself with exciting water games

Tuan Chau Island has many interesting and challenging water games and activities that will surely make you fascinated. Have you ever imagined yourself surfing on the ocean surface, enjoying the cool breeze and beautiful natural scenery of Halong Bay? Or do you want to try the thrill of sitting on a water motorbike and launching yourself on the sea surface? If so, come immediately to Tuan Chau, where there are countless games waiting for you. In addition, this place also organizes many team-building activities to help bond emotions between members, such as overcoming obstacles, finding treasures...

3. Immerse yourself in Tuan Chau water music

Tuan Chau Island Water Music Performance Palace is a place to perform water music shows combined with majestic lighting, which will definitely make you admire. This place is designed with unique architecture, inspired by the Roman arena. Large area of 15 hectares and capacity of up to 12,000 seats. The water music programs here are invested very professionally, from music to lighting to choreography, all meticulously choreographed. You will enjoy the most beautiful moment during about 40 minutes of performance.

4. Tuan Chau Park entertainment area

If you want to experience many diverse games, Tuan Chau Park is a great choice. This amusement park on Tuan Chau island is known as the "entertainment paradise" of Halong, with a game system equipped with the most modern equipment in Southeast Asia. The games here are designed with many different themes, suitable for all ages and interests. If you are a lover of thrills, you can try games like roller coaster, golden rope swings, etc. If you want to relax, you can participate in gentle games like slides, fairy trains, etc. In addition, there are also many interesting shows taking place here, such as dolphin circus, seal circus, etc., which are very interesting.

Famous places near Tuan Chau island

If your trip lasts for many days, you should take some time to explore more beautiful places near Tuan Chau Island, Quang Ninh. You will not regret exploring these places.

1. Halong Bay

Located only about 30km from Tuan Chau Island, Halong Bay is a world natural wonder recognized by UNESCO. This place has a majestic and magnificent beauty that surprises everyone when they arrive. Viewed from above, Halong Bay looks like a giant "watercolor painting" amidst the sea and sky. Thousands of limestone islands with all kinds of interesting shapes, hidden in the blue water, create a beautiful scene. You can spend a night on the best Halong Bay cruise to explore Halong Bay day and night with water activities, seafood, and cave visits. 

2. Bai Chay

Bai Chay is one of the most beautiful artificial beaches in the area with white sand stretching over 1000m. From Tuan Chau Island, it only takes visitors about 15 minutes to travel for a distance of 11km. Coming here, you can see the clear blue sea water, whispering waves, smooth white sand beaches and participate in many exciting entertainment activities. Don't miss the opportunity to visit Bai Chay when coming to Quang Ninh.

3. Lan Ha Bay

Lan Ha Bay is a pristine paradise between Quang Ninh and Hai Phong, ready to conquer all tourists with its majestic and poetic beauty. This place is likened to "miniature Ha Long" with more than 400 large and small limestone islands, hidden in the blue sky and sea. To get here, visitors can travel by boat from Tuan Chau international port, about 10km from Lan Ha Bay. Travel time to the bay only takes about 30 minutes. If you have the opportunity to travel to Tuan Chau Island, you should also visit Lan Ha Bay so you won't regret anything.

4. Co To Island

Co To Island is an archipelago of 50 large and small islands located in the East of Quang Ninh with an area of about 46.2 km2. This place is famous for its pristine beaches and beautiful natural landscapes. To get to Co To, visitors can travel by speedboat or wooden boat from Cai Rong or Van Don wharf. Travel time by speedboat is about 90 minutes; by wooden boat, about 4 hours.

Tuan Chau Island has captivated many visitors with its majestic beauty, wild yet equally modern. This will be a great destination for those who want to enjoy the sea air and diverse entertainment activities. Come on, quickly plan your journey to explore and enjoy the wonderful things here! If you are still wondering where to start, please contact a premier Vietnam travel agency dedicated to crafting the best tour of Vietnam. With decades of experience leading tours all over the country, we are experts at planning unique, locally-immersed adventures in Tuan Chau, Halong Bay, and beyond.

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