Situated within the area of Bai Tu Long Bay, Van Don District, Quang Ninh province, Bai Tu Long National Park comprises 15,783ha with 6,125 ha of island land and 9,658 ha of tidal land. Several major islands include Ba Mun, Big Tra Ngo, Small Tra Ngo, Sau Nam, Sau Dong, Dong Ma islands and more than 20 other small islands.
Bai Tu Long National Park is home to about 2,000 ha of lowland evergreen forest, most of which is on Ba Mun Island. In the forest, there are various species of plants, the most common among which are Caesalpiniaceae, Theaceae, Dipterocarpaceae, Myrtaceae and Sapotaceae families.
The park supports 672 species of terrestrial plants and 178 aquatic floral species, of which 11 species have been listed in Viet Nam Red Book of endangered species. Bai Tu Long National Park also boasts 37 species of animal, 96 species of bird, 15 species of amphibian, 22 species of reptiles, 119 species of fish, 132 species of invertebrate animal and 106 species of coral. Dugong (also known as sea cow) is one among the most endangered animals in the park.
The park is not only famous for its biological diversity, but also for its fascinating natural landscape with intact beaches and islands. Moreover, there are the archaeological sites of ancient Viet Nam and vestiges of the former busy trading port of Van Don. Visiting Bai Tu Long National Park, tourists will have opportunity to understand about the biological diversity as well as to enjoy the stunning beauty of local landscape.
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