Tuan Chau island is a charming and beautiful resort paradise for visitors to travel. This island is next to Halong Bay, attracting tourists due to its many majestic points, a long beach, white sand and several outdoor activities. If you are planning to visit Tuan Chau island, you should read this article to know more information. 

Tuan Chau Island Overview

Tuan Chau island is located not far from the mainland, is about 8km southwest of Halong Bay city and approximately 155 km east of Hanoi city center. This island has an area of 400ha, in which 220ha of Tuan Chau is a tourist area. Before Tuan Chau island was an isolated island. 

Tourists take a photo before Tuan Chau internation Marina

By connecting the island to the mainland by a concrete road about 2km, visitors can easily transfer to the island by many ways including waterways and roads. 

Tuan Chau Island, Halong

Besides, Tuan Chau has many 5 star resorts, luxury hotels and entertainment areas. In particular, this is the largest international cruise port in Southeast Asia. Many cruises depart from Tuan Chau port to discover Halong Bay. 

Traveling to Tuan Chau, you can  relax and bathe on the beautiful beach and admire the panoramic view of Halong Bay. Although this beach is artificial, the beach is clean and beautiful. 

Best time to visit Tuan Chau island

You can get to Tuan Chau island anytime in the year. However, the best time to visit Tuan Chau is from March to May or from September to November. It is not cool or hot, cool and warm. Tourists can explore many outdoor activities.

From March to May, the weather is warm, little rain so that tourists can swim, sightseeing.  From September to November, it is pleasant weather, fresh air and few storms. You can enjoy an interesting experience.

The girl wearing a pink dress admire the beauty of Tuan Chau island

Besides, you can visit Tuan Chau island from June to August. Tourists can experience several festivals or interesting activities. However, this is peak tourist season. 

How to get to Tuan Chau Island from Hanoi?

Hanoi is about 155km from Tuan Chau island. It is about 2-3 hours to transfer from city center to the island. You can choose many types of transportation such as  bus, motorbike or private car.

Taking a bus is the cheapest way to Tuan Chau island from My Dinh or Giap Bat station. The price ranges from 180,000 VND to 250,000 VND/person. 

Tuan Chau Port

If you are in the central or Southern regions of Vietnam, you should travel by plane to Cat Bi or Van Don. After landing at the airport, you can book a taxi to Tuan Chau island by taxi or private car. 

If you want to transfer comfortably, safely and relax, you should rent a private car transfer from Hanoi to Tuan Chau Port. The driver follows your schedule, pick you up at the hotel/homestay in Hanoi. You can stop on the way to have lunch, see sights, go to the toilet... 

What to do in Tuan Chau island? 

Relax and swim at Tuan Chau beach

The beautiful beach in Tuan Chau island spans more than 5km. Tourists can enjoy white sand, light sunshine, clean water... and stroll on the beach. You will feel safe and relax after a long day. 

Tuan Chau beach

Explore outdoor activities on the beach

There are many games in Tuan Chau such as windsurfing, kayaking, jet skiing... If you want to love adventure, you can try it. In addition, the companies can organize team building activities to enhance members' teams. 

Enjoy the water music show on Tuan Chau island

Visiting Tuan Chau island, don't forget to enjoy the water music show. Looking from above, you will see a panoramic view of the architecture of the water music palace, the same as an ancient Roman arena. 

You can admire the music shows with colorful lights, attracting several travelers due to its grandeur and professional investment. Each show takes about 40 minutes. 

Visiting Tuan Chau Park

Tuan Chau park is the famous park in this beautiful island, offering a variety of games with many ages and interests of tourists. This park organizes the dolphin and seal show with modern equipment.

Tuan Chau Park

If you have children, you can take them to play fairy train games slides... And the adults can explore some thrilling games like roller coasters, flying saucers, swings, etc.

Tip for visiting to Tuan Chau island

A trip to Tuan Chau island more interesting and comfortable, you need to note some tips below:

• Bring all important personal documents such as  ID card/CCCD, driver’s license, etc.
• Choosing comfortable clothes and sneakers to transfer easily. 
• Brings sunscreen, hats, umbrellas ...to avoid the sun. 
• Check the weather before departure. 
• Remember to book a hotel in Tuan Chau. You should book at least 1 month to avoid running out of rooms. 
• Don't hesitate to bargain before buying items. 

Tuan Chau island offers its majestic beauty. Explore the beautiful island with several interesting activities, admire stunning nature and enjoy delicious seafood. 

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