Cat Ba island is the largest of the 367 islands spanning 260 km2 (100 sq mi) that comprise the Cat Ba Archipelago, which makes up the southeastern edge of Lan Ha Bay in Northern Vietnam. Cat Ba island has a surface area of 285 km2 (110 sq mi) and maintains the dramatic and rugged features of Ha Long Bay. It is commonly used as an overnight hotel stop on tours to Ha Long Bay run by travel agents from Hanoi. This island belongs to Haiphong city. Nowadays, with the new trend of travelers who like to escape from the exciting city and touristic area, the local tour operators & cruises have established the valuable tourism property as cruises, hotels, and junks those will bring travelers to explore Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba island & Lan Ha bay, not so far from the world natural heritage but still stunning scenery as Halong bay but fewer tourists coming & wilder places such caves and beaches around Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba island. Here we would like to recommend you the best, newest, most modern cruises of The Tonkin Gulf of Vietnam. Email: lanhabaycruises@impresstravel.com & call to Mr. Alex Impress Travel Manager of Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba Island Hai Phong Cruises & Tours at his cell-phone (+84) 9123 79 189 with Zalo, Whatsapp, Viber