Lang Co Bay or Lang Co Beach is more than 60 km from Hue City and 20 km from Da Nang, claimed by King Khai Dinh of the old Nguyen Dynasty as a fairyland, and is one of the 8 picture-perfect beaches of Hue. But there is more to it than meets the eye, in this article, you will find out why Lang Co Bay has such a reputation.
In the summer of 1916, the Nguyen Dynasty’s King Khai Dinh went on an excursion of scenic spots stretching from Hue to Hai Van Pass and discovered Lang Co Bay. He then built a palace called “the Tinh Viem Palace”, used by the royals to avoid hot weather.
Lang Co Bay has a length of 42.5 km, a 10-kilometer beach, and a combination of all things belonging to the best landscapes; white sand dunes, a vast and crystal clear body of water, and a placid sky. Lang Co Beach not only has a water view but also the harmony of tropical forests on giant surrounding mountains. The average temperature is only about 25 degrees Celsius in the summer.
Lying calmly between the two majestic Hai Van Pass and Phu Gia Pass, the morning at Lang Co beach is immersed in mist during the last days of Autumn. In the afternoon, you will see flocks of white storks flying to the Lap An lagoon.
With all of the characteristics above, Lang Co Bay was honored as one of the top 30 most beautiful bays on the planet in 2009 by Worldbays.
Coming to Lang Co Bay, visitors can experience different types of beach tourism such as swimming, diving, or chilling…
The location of Lang Co Bay also makes it special because it is close to Hue’s most famous destinations such as Hue’s ancient capital, Hoi An ancient town, My Son Sanctuary, Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, Hai Van Pass, and Bach Ma National Park and many unique attractions as below.
Lap An Lagoon (also known as An Cu Lagoon or Lang Co Lagoon) is an isolated water body located at the foot of Phu Gia Pass and surrounded by Bach Ma mountain ranges.
The lagoon has a basin area of 71 square kilometers (7,100 hectares) and an average depth of 1 - 3m. The lagoon's bottom is full of shells and has no mud.
About 30 km to the west of Lang Co, Bach Ma National Park is famous for its cool climate. Here, you can Visit The Five Lakes of Bach Ma, Do Quyen waterfall, climb Bach Ma mountain, and visit Vong Hai Dai. Bach Ma National Park has up to 2,147 plant species, including many rare species and extremely high economic value.
Hai Van Pass is also called the Pass of Clouds because its summit is always covered in clouds. It is 500 m (1640 ft) high (above sea level), 20 km long, cutting across the Bach Ma mountain range.
Hai Van Pass was once voted by the Guardian as one of the 10 most beautiful coastal roads in the world. Standing on Hai Van Pass, you can see the whole scene of Lang Co Bay from above.
Taking a cruise along the Laguna Canal is perhaps the favorite activity for couples. On special occasions, you can also participate in many interesting activities such as singing folk songs, making lanterns, or dropping flower garlands and colored lanterns…
Don Ca Arch Bridge was built by The French around 1902 – 1906; it was part of the first railway in Vietnam stretching 70km, connecting Saigon - My Tho, located at the foot of Hai Van pass. The bridge has 4 arches, built mainly of stone, 20m high and about 100m long.
Lang Co Bay has a diverse system of motels, hotels, and resorts from budget accommodations to 5-star ones, serving a wide range of customers such as Lang Co Beach Resort, Angsana Lang Co, and Banyan Tree Lang Co.
If traveling by train or plane, visitors should choose Da Nang as the destination, and then move from the airport/train station to Lang Co, which takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. If you go to Hue, the travel time will double. In addition, visitors can choose motorbike, bus (5:30 am-5:00 pm), and private cars.
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