Located inside Bai Tu Long Bay in Van Don district, Quang Ninh province, Quan Lan Island is a peaceful destination for tourists thanks to its pristine natural landscape.


A beautiful pristine beach with white sand on Quan Lan Island

Cai Rong wharf hosts hundreds of boats to take visitors from the mainland to Quan Lan Island with a one-hour travel time



The stunning scenery over Bai Tu Long bay



Quan Lan Island has a total area of 11 square kilometres



Visitors taking a tuk-tuk for a short sightseeing tour around the island



A local man weaving a fishing net



Campfires and lively music performances are unmissable experiences for visitors to the islands at night



A tiled roof house inside a resort hiding away under the share of a casuarinas forest




Local children smiling and waving to tourists on the island


Source: NDO

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