Ba Mùn Island is a schist island
belonging to the Minh Châu Commune,
Vân Ðồn District. It stretches out
parallel to Quan Lan Island,
separated by the Ðối Gate that runs
in a north-east direction. It has
the other name, Cao Lô Island. It is
15 km from the shore, 1,800 ha in
area with more than 20 km long and
narrow wide. It consists of a narrow
stretch of earth and stone that runs
east to west. The highest peak is
Quít Mountain with a height of 397
m. The fauna and flora here are very
plentiful. There are many rare
species.
It is the only island in Hạ Long Bay
that is home to a primitive forest.
There are countless species of
plants and trees, some with giant
trunks. This forest is also home to
many rare animals such as chamois,
deer and monkeys. It is said that
many years ago tigers, panthers and
elephants once resided on the
island. In order to help preserve
the forest, on 24 January 1997, the
government recognized it as a
national park.
Support Online
