Referring to Quang Ninh, people often think of Ha Long Bay and Co To Island, but few people know that this beautiful land still has countless super beautiful islands that everyone who comes to remember will never forget, typically the island. Thanh Lan is at peace in the heart of Co To .
Where is Thanh Lan Island?
Thanh Lan is a small island commune with only 27 km2 located in the northeast of Co To island district, Quang Ninh province, about 4 km from the district center and has an important strategic position in defense and security in the Co To sea and islands. But due to the scenery is so poetic and peaceful, it is attracting a lot of tourists to visit every day.
The idyllic Thanh Lan Island in the heart of Co To (Photo @nhuyen001)
How to get to Thanh Lan Island?
Currently, there is no vehicle that runs directly from Hanoi to Thanh Lan island , so we will have to move in 3 stages:
From Hanoi to Van Don
You go to Giap Bat bus station to catch a bus on the route Hanoi – Van Don such as: Kalong bus station, Kumho bus station, Duc Phuc bus station… to buy tickets for about 100,000 VND to 200,000 VND / person / time.
From Van Don to Co To town
Usually, the bus will let you off at the Van Don intersection, so you will have to take a motorbike taxi (if traveling with few people) and take a taxi (if going with a large number of people) to get to Cai Rong port with the price from 70,000 VND to 150,000 VND. (depending on vehicle and number of people).
When you arrive at the port, quickly move to the ticketing area to buy a speedboat ticket to the town and then take a break to avoid long queues. The normal day train ticket price is 60,000 VND / person / time, and on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays it is 200,000 VND / person / time and the total travel time is 45 minutes.
From Co To to Thanh Lan Island
From the center of Co To town, you go about 2km to the port to Thanh Lan island . Depending on weather conditions, the means of transportation will be wooden boats or canoes, but the price is 30,000 VND / person / turn with travel time from 20 to 30 minutes.
The departure time of the boat / boat is: 6:30, 12:30 and 15:30 for the trip and 7:30, 11 and 16 hours for the return trip, so you should time it appropriately. so as not to miss the island tour. If you go in a large group of 20 or more people, you can include the boat and go as long as you want.
There are many boats to the island (Photo @homebythesea_thanhlan)
The ideal time to travel to Thanh Lan Island
Like many other islands of the North, the best time for you to visit Thanh Lan Quang Ninh is from April to August, because at this time the golden sunshine is everywhere, the sky is clear and blue. The sea is calm and blue, very suitable for water activities and relaxation.
Summer is the most ideal time to visit the island (Photo @bichngoc.sep28)
The simple, wild but equally poetic beauty of Thanh Lan Island
Being known by few people, until now, Thanh Lan Co To still retains its pristine appearance as it was in the beginning with smooth white sand beaches stretching to the top, curved like a crescent, embracing the blue seas. The water is clear and blue as jade, adorned with a few thousand-year-old sedimentary rocks with many different shapes, inert in the midst of the immense sea and sky, both love and strangely poetic.
Unspoiled and peaceful scenery on the island (Photo @mintarchi)
In particular, the island also welcomes you with what is very simple and dear such as flocks of white storks wandering close to the sea surface, and flocks of hawks flying in the sky without any hesitation or shyness. like forgetting the witness of people, making everyone surprised and surprised.
In addition, Thanh Lan Island is also adorned by a natural forest of about 2,000 hectares, which is well protected and preserved, drawing a charming landscape and giving visitors a feeling of relaxation. comfortable, forget all the troubles that life in the hustle and bustle of the city brings.
Next to the sea is a vast green forest (Photo @nhinho27.11)
Great experiences on Thanh Lan island
Go to the beach
Thanh Lan green island is favored by nature with many beautiful beaches with blue sea, white sand, golden sunshine and pristine beauty such as Tam Con beach (Ba Chau beach) or Hai Quan beach… So it would be remiss to come here without immersing yourself in the cool water to be massaged by the ocean waves, dispelling the sweltering heat of the sun.
Or simply walk barefoot on the sand listening to the strange and interesting sound of sand grains hitting each other or go to collect colorful seashells and snails as souvenirs while the waves keep crashing. Entering your feet as if you are playing, it will definitely be an extremely memorable experience.
Anyone who comes here does not forget to swim (Photo @trang_clamp)
Enjoy delicious food
Surrounded and embraced by the immense blue sea, Thanh Lan Island is like a paradise of rare seafood species that are not found everywhere such as abalone, sea cucumber, sea urchin, squid, etc. Cuttlefish, snails, lobsters and all kinds of fish…so the cuisine here is extremely rich and diverse, plus the skillful hands of fishermen turn it into super delicious dishes, impossible to eat. Resist.
If you like the experience, you can also go with the fishermen to the sea, pull fish nets, fish for shrimp, fish for squid, catch snails… and then bring them home and marinate them with your favorite spices to sit at night. next to the flickering fire on the sand, grilled shrimp, grilled fish and enjoyed a glass of warm “exclusive” sea urchin wine from local fishermen, will definitely help sublimate emotions and love this land even more. aquí.
Campfire barbecue is a very interesting experience here (Photo @__phuctran_hlst1106)
Discover interesting places
In addition, you can also participate in some other interesting activities at the “pearl” island of Thanh Lan Quang Ninh such as watching the sunrise/sunset shimmering on Ba Chau beach, exploring the road through the forest to the sea C76 and Explore the legendary places such as: Moi slope, Cam Cai island, and destinations with romantic names such as: Chung Thuy hill and Love stream… will make your trip more worthwhile. Remember and perfect.
Super charming sunset on the island (Photo @beu.hoang)
Rest at Thanh Lan island Co To
According to the Thanh Lan travel experience of those who went before, you should rent motels near the sea to have the best rest experience, in which Hai Nam and Van Anh motels are the most appreciated because there are no hotels near the beach. Not only the location is beautiful, but the interior is quite comfortable and complete.
Beautiful view from the homestay near the sea (Photo @homebythesea_thanhlan)
If you go to the island for the purpose of experience, you can bring a tent to camp on the sand to rest for the night and be put to sleep by the sound of the sea waves, and wake up early in the morning by the sound of birdsong, guaranteed to be It’s always nice to have a long letter. But of course, this activity is only for large groups of friends.
If you only come to the island for a day and want to visit many other places during your trip to Co To , you can rent a hotel in Co To such as: Cuc Phuong, Quoc Khanh, Hai Duong … with prices ranging from 500,000 VND up to 700,000 VND / room (4-5 people).
If you are tired of crowded places and want to return to the most natural and unspoiled things of mother nature to soothe your soul, then Thanh Lan Island in Quang Ninh is the ideal destination for you. there.
Photo: Internet