Cai Chien Island is an emerging tourist destination in recent years. Therefore, Cai Chien attracts tourists with its wild, fresh, and extremely quiet beauty. The sea here is both clean and intact without many footprints of tourists from all over the world. Temporarily leave the busy plans, the work piled up in your city, come to Cai Chien island to enjoy this wonderful natural beauty. Vinlove will reveal to you a few small experiences when coming here!

Information about Cai Chien Island

Cai Chien is an island commune located in the south of the Hai Ha district, about 8km from Ghenh Vo port. The island’s natural area is about 2500 hectares, but most of it is hills and beaches. In recent years, the commune has also been invested in relatively synchronous infrastructure, such as: docks, ferries, concrete roads across the island, schools, clinics, and many other public welfare works. In April 2016, the commune has just been connected to the national grid.

Along with the commune infrastructure, there are many potential advantages to promote economic development, especially ecotourism development. With a beach stretching more than 10km, fine white sand, clear blue sea, along straight casuarina forests, the undulating dunes on the coast are the ideal beaches for investors to develop and exploit the tourism industry. sea. Recently, Cai Chien Island and many other islands in Quang Ninh’s sea, where residents live, still have many primeval forests, with rare species of flora and fauna and abundant natural water, planned by the province as a eco-tourism area, at the same time is an economic zone of sea and islands, forming a hedge to protect the territory and sovereignty of the Fatherland.

Anyone who has ever set foot in Cai Chien island commune, feels the wild and poetic beauty of this island. The mountains and forests undulate like winding dragons, the smooth white sand beach stretches, the blue sea and many other small islands surround the island, along with immense rice fields, flocks of white storks fly. The atmosphere and scenery here are beautiful and change with the seasons, each season Cai Chien has its own beauty, giving Cai Chien a hidden, pristine and fresh beauty.

What time of year should you visit in Cai Chien Island?

According to Vinlove, you should go in April-June every year. At this time, the weather on the island is warm and sunny, with little rain, suitable for swimming. Cai Chien is influenced by the mountainous climate of the Northeast region. It has hot summers and very cold winters (can be said to be the coldest compared to other sea areas). From June to October, when the climate is suitable for swimming in the North, Cai Chien is the rainy season and the storm season. Therefore, you should actively update the weather before coming to the island. In particular, the rainiest month is in July, you should note to limit going on this occasion.

The scenery on Cai Chien is beautiful and changes with the seasons, each season of the island has its own beauty. Anyone who has ever set foot on the island, can feel it. Looking at the white sand beaches stretching insight, the mountains and forests overlap with the surrounding seawater. Adding the image of white storks in the rice fields, we are reminded of our homeland and feel like our hearts are at peace.

Means of transportation to Cai Chien island

From your location move to Hai Ha:

• From Hanoi (or from the locality where you live), you can take a bus to Mong Cai and then get off at the intersection of Ha Coi Bank (Ly Thuong Kiet street, Quang Ha town). From here, take a taxi or motorbike taxi to Ghenh Vo port (about ten kilometers), this is the ferry terminal to go to Cai Chien.
• If you ride a motorbike, please follow the directions of Google Maps to Ghenh Vo port, the ferry can bring motorbikes and cars, so you can bring your own personal vehicle to take the initiative in traveling. go

From Hai Ha to Cai Chien Island:

• The ferry to Cai Chien island runs from Ghenh Vo port (Quang Dien commune, Hai Ha) every day, there are 3 ferries running from 2 ends of the wharf with departure times from Ghenh Vo at 7:00, 11:30 and 17:30 from Cai Chien at 6:00, 10:30. and 4:30 p.m. If going on Saturday and Sunday, the number of trips may increase depending on actual demand.
• Another option is that you can rent a canoe or canoe to go to the island if you want to save time (it only takes about 15 minutes to get to the island). This option is suitable if you go in a large group or you have to wait for enough people for each trip before the canoe runs.

Traveling on Cai Chien Island:

• Tram: For large groups of tourists, you can use the island’s tram service to move more conveniently.
• Motorbike: You should rent a motorbike at the motel or homestay that you are staying at for the most convenience.

Staying while traveling in Cai Chien Island

Homestay: A few years ago, there were not many accommodation services on the island, but in recent years, along with Hai Ha promoting development to make Cai Chien a tourist focus of the district, the More and more accommodation, motels and homestays on Cai Chien Island. Hai Ha’s goal is to develop 100 homestay rooms to meet the needs of about 400 guests per day.

Here are some addresses you can refer to:

• Homestay Le Xuan Nguyen, Address: Dau Rong Hamlet, Cai Chien, Hai Ha, Quang Ninh Province – 0977.039.499
• Homestay Chu Van Sanh, Address: Dau Rong Hamlet, Cai Chien, Hai Ha, Quang Ninh province – 0379.380,605
• Homestay Tran Van To, Address: Dau Rong Hamlet, Cai Chien, Hai Ha, Quang Ninh – 0984.019.624
• Homestay Phi Vung, Address: Cai Chien Village, Cai Chien, Hai Ha, Quang Ninh Province – 0988.387.268

Sleeping in a tent: Another option that many people choose is to set up a tent on the beach, both having space to organize group picnics and having a cheap place to stay. Price from 150,000VND/tent for 2 people, 200,000 VND/tent for 3 people, 300,000 VND/tent for 6 people.

Delicious dishes in Cai Chien island

Fried fingernails with bamboo shoots: Of course, Quang Ninh is a land famous for delicious seafood such as shrimp, crab, fish, squid, etc. There is no market on the island, so you can buy from many locals. In the locality, the seafood is very delicious and fresh because it has just been caught by the inhabitants of the fishing village. However, the most outstanding thing here is the fried fingernails with bamboo shoots. Nail is a very famous snail in Quang Ninh. The sauce is a little greasy and very fragrant, the nails are tough, blended with the asparagus. Eat the first piece, you see the rich flavor of the dish. Eat the second bite, you feel the taste of the sea.

Fried Chicken Bearded Cai:According to the people who have lived on the island for a long time, Cai Chien bearded chicken is an indigenous breed, very delicious, has been raised for a long time, passed on from generation to generation. About the name of this chicken breed comes from the appearance characteristics. When grown, under the beak of this breed grows a long drooping feather, like a beard. This is a distinctive feature compared to conventional chicken breeds. Cai Chien bearded chicken has delicious meat quality derived from traditional breeding practices. Most bearded chickens are raised with paddy, rice and graze naturally to find food sources. Therefore, bearded chickens usually grow slowly and give good quality and firm meat. Bearded chicken is a specialty here, with many different ways of processing, visitors can completely feel the bar in each piece of meat, the meat is soft, accompanied by the bold taste of the sauce. Eat it once, you will definitely want to eat it again and again.

Ha porridge: Belonging to bivalve molluscs, ha is a common seafood, abundant in Quang Ninh waters. Ha usually live in clear sea waters with strong tidal currents, mainly eating small, plankton living in the water. Outwardly, the hawthorn has a rough shape, surrounded by 2 pieces of hard shell. To separate the intestines from the hard shell, seafarers need to be skillful and have their own tools in the shape of a small, pointed hammer to separate the oysters. In the coastal area, in many types of seafood, Ha is considered not only delicious but also very nutritious, and the price is very affordable. Ha can cook many delicious dishes. One of the most popular dishes is: Porridge.

Tourist activities on Cai Chien island

Swimming: In Cai Chien, there are 4 beautiful beaches with clear and blue water: Dau Rong beach, You Ca beach, Cai Chien beach and Vung Bau beach; in which Vung Bau beach has many beautiful pebbles. According to the experience of going to Cai Chien island, the biggest and most beautiful beach is Dau Rong beach, the sea is blue, along the coast is a straight casuarina forest, soaring like the old forest of Eastern Europe.

Experience squid fishing at night: According to the experience of going to Cai Chien island, night squid fishing is an extremely interesting activity and experience when coming here. You can rent a boat to fish for squid to eat. Squid fishing gear is very simple, just 3-4m long line, fishing rod, cluster hook, above is a small object shaped like a shrimp made of luminescent plastic. Depending on your luck, you can catch a lot or not.

Campfire, BBQ: If you rent a tent, you can set up a tent and camp on the beach. With a bunch of firewood about 200k bought from people, you can burn it freely. If you can bring a BBQ grill, nothing is more wonderful (seafood, chicken can all be bought on the island). Accompanying these activities, speakers can be rented to organize singing or playing collective activities. This depends on your temperature.

Other interesting activities on the island: You can rent a bicycle, or motorbike around the island. Watch the sunset and sunrise on the sea, immerse yourself in the cool blue water. There is also kayaking with rental price of 140,000 VND/hour (from 2nd hour onwards is 70,000 VND), BBQ on the beach, singing, dancing, etc. your memory when coming to Cai Chien island.

Tourist attractions in Cai Chien island

Dragon Head Beach: Dragon Head is the most famous beach here, not only beautiful but also clean. Suitable for relaxing, sunbathing, playing with friends, family, lover. In addition, you can rent a canoe, surf on the blue sea, catch the bright golden sunshine.

Van Ca Beach: At the end of the island, about 3km from Cai Chien 2 beach. If you go to the bathroom, you have to rent a car, the beach is still wild and few people bathe because there is no service around here. In return, this is a great virtual living place. Van Ca beach is fortunate to be chosen by nature to give it a unique and delicate beauty that few beaches have.

Khe Dau Lake : Khe Dau Lake is the only freshwater reservoir on the island, not only providing water for local people but also bringing landscape to Cai Chien Island. Khe Dau Lake has an area of ​​18ha, in the coming years, this place can be expanded further to serve the needs of fresh water storage as well as increase tourism value for the island.

Green Thoi Island: To get to Thoi Xanh island, you will rent a boat from Cai Chien island for about 500,000 VND / trip. This is a small island, uninhabited, with white and fine sand, a little bit of trash due to waves washing ashore. From Thoi Xanh island, looking out into the distance, you can also see Vinh Thuc island. Trui Island, Sau Mountain and Co To Island.

Container House: This house used to be a homestay on Cai Chien island, but now it has been discontinued and is currently vacant and has not been relocated. With colorful colors along with blue sky, this place will be suitable for you to freely take virtual photos.

Cai Chien island tour itinerary for reference in 2 days

From your location, take the sleeper bus to Mong Cai: You get off at the intersection of Ha Coi bank (this place belongs to Quang Ha town). If you go on a crowded occasion, remember to book a car in advance.

Day 1: From Hai Ha to Cai Chien.

• At about 5:30 in the morning, you will arrive at the crossroads of 4 banks, from here it is about ten kilometers to Ghenh Vo port, you can take a taxi for about 120,000 VND to 150,000 VND or negotiate depending on reality, this place is always available.
• Buy ferry tickets to the island as soon as possible, if the group is large enough, rent a canoe. Up to the island, trams are available at the port to take you to the center of the commune.
• In the first morning, if you are tired, you should sleep to recuperate (maybe some of you are not used to driving at night, having trouble sleeping in the car).
• In the afternoon, prepare to go to Dau Rong beach, Cai Chien beach 1-2 for bathing and swimming. If you want to have a lot of beautiful photos, live virtual, bring a lot of colorful costumes.
• In the evening, return to the guesthouse, take a shower, rest and have dinner. Please note that all meals need to be booked in advance so that the hotel can prepare food.
• In the evening, make a campfire on the beach, sing songs, do some BBQ (on Cai Chien island with delicious chicken) seafood

Day 2: From Cai Chien to Hai Ha and then back to your position.

• Get up early in the morning to catch the dawn, go to the rest of the beaches to play and swim if you want. At around noon, I went back to rest, eat, and pack up
• Afternoon (16:30) board the ferry back to Ghenh Vo port, hire a taxi to the town center. About 8:30 a.m., the car from Mong Cai to Hanoi will pass here, you get on the car and return to your location.

Expenses when traveling in Cai Chien island

Cost when traveling in Cai Chien island:

• Every day, there are 3 ferries running at a fixed time from the mainland to the island commune, and vice versa, at 6:30, 10:30, and 16:30. On holidays and Sundays, if demand increases, the company will increase flights. Ticket price: For pedestrians is 20,000 VND/way, motorbikes and motorbikes is 50,000 VND/time, the lowest price for cars is 260,000 VND/way and the highest is 750,000 VND/way. Or you can take a canoe with a continuous trip for about 50,000 VND / person / time, with only 20 minutes you have arrived.
• When you get to the island, you can call the host who has booked to pick you up, or rent a tram or autorickshaw for 100,000 VND to 150,000 VND depending on the number of people to go to the beaches and visit the island. After that, you can rent a motorbike for 150,000 VND/day to move around.
• Currently on the island there are 3 beaches: Van Ca beach, Cai Chien beach and Dau Rong beach. Cai Chien Beach and Dau Rong Beach are the most popular places, because there are homestay, tent rental and dining services around. Tourism services on the island have not yet developed, only homestays and tents. Regarding the price, homestay costs 50,000 VND/person/day, tent rental costs 150,000 VND/day. However on public holidays and weekends prices may increase. You can choose according to economic conditions as well as preferences.
• About food: In general, eating cheap rice here is cheap, not as expensive as other islands. It only costs about 50,000 VND/person/meal to cook at home. Or you can buy seafood at people’s boats, which are also relatively cheap. Type 1 crabs are from 450,000 VND to 500,000 VND/kg, type 2 is about 400,000 VND/kg, sea snails are 200,000 VND/kg, island chickens are 250,000 VND/kg. All include processing costs. In addition, you can buy to organize a barbecue party on the beach, which is also very interesting.
• There is no slashing phenomenon here. The people are very warm and friendly. The prices of other necessities such as beer, soft drinks, ice cream… are not much different from the mainland. However, you should still prepare food in advance.

Some notes when traveling in Cai Chien island

Cai Chien is an island that is still unspoiled, there are not many shops, so you need to prepare all the necessary items and furniture to make the trip the most comfortable.

• Prepare food such as fruits, candies, sausages, etc.
• Should buy seafood, grilled food on the mainland will be cheaper
• There is very little fresh water on the island, so you need to use it sparingly
• Bring necessary clothing and personal items.
• On the island, the types of connections such as: Wifi, phone waves, .. are weak and very limited.
• Monitor the weather regularly to avoid storms and not return to the mainland.

Above is the Cai Chien island travel experience to help you have the most complete trip. Remember to read the article carefully to prepare everything!