Cat Ba Island is a National Park.

It is commonly used as an overnight hotel stop on inexpensive package tours to Halong Bay.

The Park covers both land and marine areas and has a high biodiversity.

Mammals in the Park include civet cats and oriental giant squirrels.

You may wish to hike in the National Park or canoe.

Cat Ba situated around a bay heaving with small boats, many of which belong to pearl or shrimp farmers.

The promenade has illuminations and a large fountain which only plays after dark and isdominated by the wooded limestone hills behind.

The island is a national park of Vietnam and was recognized by UNESCO in December 2004.