Trekking through the forest in Cat Ba

A great experience for those who love adventure is the trek through the forest to find the pristine Viet Hai fishing village in Cat Ba National Park. 

With this trip, visitors can choose to rent a boat from Ben Beo port to go to Viet Hai fishing village, or challenge themselves by hiking through the forest in Cat Ba National Park, Hai Phong for about 5 hours.

Cat Ba National Park has an area of ​​26,240 hectares. To be able to walk through the forest of the National Park, visitors need to buy tickets at the National Park gate.

There are two routes tourists can choose from. The first leg is from the forest gate to Ao Ech, 4 km long, with a ticket price of 40,000 VND/person. The second leg is from Ao Ech, crossing challenging cliffs to find Viet Hai fishing village, 7 km long, with a ticket price of 80,000 VND/person. Before starting the trekking trip, visitors need to report to the National Park management board (including name, address and contact phone number). This is a valuable biosphere reserve area with diverse and rugged terrain, so experiences in the forest need to be strictly controlled.

Cat Ba National Park has mysterious natural beauty, especially with many different ecosystems in the "basin" of the forest, including evergreen forests on limestone mountains, flooded forests on high mountains and flooded forests. salty with a cave system that is home to bats. When going deep into the forest, visitors will directly witness the change in weather, from chilly to foggy. The road through the forest connects diverse terrain, from sky-high bamboo forests to sharp cliffs, as well as green lolot leaf fields.

Because the trekking area is strictly protected by the National Park management board, visitors do not need to worry about getting lost. There are many tracks painted on the cliffs and signs to help visitors easily travel through the mountains and forests. 

An impressive destination in the ecosystem chain of this National Park is Frog Pond, with an area of ​​3.2 hectares. During the dry season, the pond dries up and the trees become shabby, creating a wild beauty that attracts ecotourism lovers. When coming to this area, visitors should be careful to wear discreet clothes and avoid sitting in places with wet bushes. To get to Viet Hai fishing village from Ao Ech, visitors will follow the road on the mountainside for about 4 km, There are large, smooth rocks, steep rocky hills and winding vines. When climbing to the top of the mountain, visitors will see the valley rising with a dense cluster of lolot leaves and from there, Viet Hai fishing village will gradually appear.

Viet Hai fishing village also brings a beautiful impression with the "clean house - beautiful garden" model. On both sides of the road, hibiscus flowers are planted and the house's doors are never locked. Ripe fruit hangs on the branches in the garden and no one picks it. Visitors can rent bicycles to explore and learn about the ancient house in the fishing village.

When leaving the fishing village to go to Cat Hai wharf, visitors should rent an electric car for about 150,000 VND for a trip for up to 10 people. After about 10 minutes of travel, visitors should call to have the boat from Ben Beo port come pick them up, at a cost of 500,000 VND per trip.