Tuan Chau Island

Tuan Chau Island is the largest island in Ha Long Bay, located in Tuan Chau Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province. Connected to the mainland by a 2 km concrete bridge, it is a major resort and entertainment complex within the Ha Long Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 2,200-hectare schist island features an artificial sandy beach, resorts, marina, golf course and amusement park, serving as a gateway for cruises and sightseeing in Ha Long Bay.

Visitors can expect a developed resort island connected by road, with a 2 km artificial white-sand beach, waterfront promenade, marina for Ha Long Bay cruises, and a large entertainment complex. The island contains hotels and resorts, restaurants, Tuan Chau Park with amusement rides and water park, dolphin and sea lion performance area, golf course, and landscaped gardens. The interior is hilly with pine forest, while the shoreline offers views of Ha Long Bay limestone karsts and access to boat tours.

Tuan Chau Island has archaeological evidence of Ha Long culture dating back 3,000-5,000 years. In the modern period it served as a vacation residence for President Ho Chi Minh in the late 1950s and 1960s, with a memorial house preserved on the island. The island was later developed from the late 1990s into a major tourism and resort complex by Tuan Chau Group.

Located within Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the island is a central tourism hub showcasing the natural landscape of limestone karsts and islands that is culturally significant to Quang Ninh Province. It hosts cultural performances, water puppet shows and marine animal shows for visitors.