I’m just too excited to show you my findings: two biking routes that you shouldn’t miss when in Cat Ba island.
Coastal route and National garden route
Coastal route
It starts at the port, then go through a mangrove, following a glance at the sea.
It’s beautiful at sunset, when the surroundings painted in orange and the sun like a giant spotlight, while the water is still and reflects the sky. It’s breath-taking moment and I bet you would stop for photographs to your instagram collection.
The road is generally good, but some area will be a little bit rough, especially when you reach residential neighborhood.
Following the road and you’ll see dramatic cliffs, amazing curve surprising you with stunning landscape. Silhouette play a main road in this natural painting, especially during sunrise and sunset.
National-garden route
The road takes you through Cat Ba National garden, where you pay a visit to the entrance, buy tickets and join the hiking into the forest.
Most of the time you will be surrounded by solitude atmosphere, trees, sometimes joined by condos above spreading their wings with friends.
There are two caves: one you have to pay at the entrance, the other, Quân y cave, you will pay none if you enter at the end of the cave, which there’s a sign sided the road.
At the end of the route, take notice and you will see a wooden bridge on the right, there’s a path where you can ride down to access. It’s worth a try due to the romantic view.
Combining two routes and you will have a:
Perfect loop!
Biking tips:
Remember that there are few lights sided the roads, be careful when you’re out at night.
There are few repair shops on coastal road or when you’re in national garden area, but still people ride by, wave them and use your body language your bike broken-down and need repairs, they will tell the shop to have your bike fixed.
