For Quang Ninh, people will surely think of Ha Long Bay, Tuan Chau, Bai Chay, Co To Island or Quan Lan. It would completely an omission without mention of Tra Co beach. The beach is considered as one of the most beautiful beaches in the north and also the first beach that you encountered the first point of the letter S on the Vietnam map.
Tra Co is located in the far northeast of the country, located in Mong Cai city, Quang Ninh province. It is adjacent to the Chinese border; Topography of Tra Co is a long promontory running northeast - southwest. Southeast side overlooking to the Gulf of Tonkin with long sandy beaches. The other side overlooking to the mainland. Vietnam record was recorded Tra Co beach is the longest Vietnam, with a length of 17 km, an area of about 170 ha curved annular, I could possibly hold thousands of tourists. Tra Co beach is the outer edge of an island of natural compensation due to coastal line form. The coast is from 3-4 meters high and sand dunes, with the village and hamlet residents who mostly live on farming and fishing. Residents of this small peninsula in Do Son migrants here to live and settle.
To get to Tra Co, you can take a bus from Hanoi or private car. Tra Co is a favorable place for trade. Dubbed "the most romantic beaches in Vietnam" and is the only beach located near frontier, Tra Co annually attracts many tourists. Tra Co beach scene is unlike anything we've seen in Ha Long, Do Son or the other beaches; it has the air in the deep blue sea takes on the central coast and the lofty mountain ranges of the North sea. The unique blend was created for Tra Co a painted marine beauty and poetic lyricism. Rarely does a marine region, we again felt a peaceful space, a natural beauty and an idyllic blue waters and mangrove ecosystem diversity.
Another interesting thing is that people have never seen the presence of "commercial beach". Restaurants and hawker are limited. Enjoy the fresh seafood is very simple; you can buy right on the coast from the fishing boats of the fishermen. The juveniles will not have to buy the same time, the processing to her but even boiling, steaming are simply delicious. Here you should try the dishes made from “Sam”- Tra Co seafood specialties, so it brings the special taste. The other seafood dishes are also very attractive, such as shrimp, crab ...
Tra Co beach attracts the most tourists in the summer. Tra Co festival is one of the most famous festivals for coastal fishermen in the North.
If you've been to a lot of beautiful beaches in the country, then you should try to experience Tra Co beach once day, you can plan to stay more than 1 day because there are so many interesting things in the wilderness waters, food, people… all paint a picture of a gentle simple but beautiful and full of life.
