Place to visit
Bach Long Vi Marine Protected Area, Vietnam: what it is and when to go
Bach Long Vi Marine Protected Area is a protected area (Khu bảo tồn biển Bạch Long Vĩ) in Vietnam. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is February to April and October to November. In June there are 13 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 47. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- Local name
- Khu bảo tồn biển Bạch Long Vĩ
- Where
- Vietnam
- Best time
- February to April and October to November.
- Nearest airport
- HPH Haiphong (Hai An), 129 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- 24/7
- Run by
- Ủy ban nhân dân thành phố Hải Phòng
- Coordinates
- 20.13528, 107.72355
What it is and where
Bach Long Vi Marine Protected Area is a protected area (Khu bảo tồn biển Bạch Long Vĩ) in Vietnam.
Its coordinates are 20.13528, 107.72355; the nearest main airport is Cat Bi International Airport (HPH, Haiphong (Hai An)), 129 km as the crow flies. How to get around Vietnam (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- Ủy ban nhân dân thành phố Hải Phòng
It is one of the Nature and Wildlife places in Vietnam. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Bach Long Vi Marine Protected Area is February to April and October to November.
- JanPossible10:54
- FebBest time11:20
- MarBest time11:52
- AprBest time12:28
- MayPossible12:57
- JunPossible13:13
- JulPossible13:06
- AugPossible12:41
- SepPossible12:07
- OctBest time11:32
- NovBest time11:02
- DecPossible10:47
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | February to April and October to November | December to January and May to September |
| Wildlife | February to April and October to November | December to January and May to September |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bach Long Vi Marine Protected Area has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Vietnam in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Vietnam
To enter Vietnam there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Vietnam checklist. Currency: Vietnamese dong (VND); plugs: Type A, C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 113 police · 115 ambulance · 114 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Cát Bà National ParkNational park104 km
- Bái Tử Long National ParkPark in Vân Đồn, Vietnam106 km
- Gulf of TonkinBody of water located off the coast of northern Vietnam and southern China, northern arm of the South China Sea109 km
- Hạ Long BayUNESCO World Heritage Site in Vietnam110 km
- Co To - Dao Tran Marine Protected AreaProtected area110 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Vietnam guide.
More in Vietnam: Nature
- Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National Park: national park in Vietnam
- Hang Sơn Đoòng: Largest cave passage in the world, located near the Laos-Vietnam border
- Fansipan: mountain in Vietnam
- Cát Tiên National Park: national park in Vietnam
- Ba Bể National Park: reserve in Thái Nguyên Province, Northeast region of Vietnam
- Cam Ranh Bay: deep-water bay in Khánh Hòa Province, Vietnam
Every Vietnam place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bach Long Vi Marine Protected Area?
It is a protected area (Khu bảo tồn biển Bạch Long Vĩ in the local language) in Vietnam.
When is the best time to visit Bach Long Vi Marine Protected Area?
February to April and October to November. In June there are 13 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 47.
How do you get to Bach Long Vi Marine Protected Area?
The nearest main airport is Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Vietnam is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Vietnam map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Cát Bà National Park, Bái Tử Long National Park, Gulf of Tonkin. The rest is in the Vietnam guide.
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