Sea and island places named after animals in Vietnam

Shark Cape, Ga Choi Islet, Whale Island, Monkey Island… are sea and island places named after animals in Vietnam. What is unique about these locations?

Con Dao (Ba Ria – Vung Tau) is a suitable destination for a beach trip this summer. Visitors coming here have the opportunity to explore Shark Cape with one side of the steep cliffs, the other side is the vast sea, long stretch of white sand. Snorkeling to see corals, fishing, exploring primeval forests… are some interesting activities that you can experience in this place. Ga Choi island (or Trong Mai island) is located in the southwest of Ha Long Bay, about 5 km from Bai Chay beach. The island is made up of 2 giant rocks in the middle of the sea. This unique name comes from the island shape like 2 roosters and hens with their heads together. This is considered a tourism symbol of Quang Ninh province. Whale Island (or Ong Island) is a small island located in Van Phong Bay, Khanh Hoa province. There is only one resort on the island. During your stay here, you will be immersed in the unspoiled natural scenery, scuba diving, kayaking, exploring the primeval forest… Monkey Island (or Lao island) in Nha Phu Bay, is one of the famous tourist attractions of the coastal city. It is home to more than 1,000 wild monkeys. Although living in the wild, monkeys on the island are very bold with people. Yen Island (Noi Island) is the place where you will be able to watch swiftlets hovering in the sky, perching on the offshore rocks and many nests clinging to the cliffs. The appropriate time to visit is from April to August because the weather is dry, ideal for exploring the island and swimming. Hon Tre is about 30 km west of Rach Gia city center (Kien Giang). On the island there are high mountains in the south and low mountains in the north. These two mountains make the island look like a turtle floating in the sea, so people also call this area Turtle Island. You can also see other islands with the same name in Quang Ninh, Khanh Hoa… Chim O Island located in the middle of Tri An Lake (Dong Nai) appears with a peaceful and quiet beauty. This place is about 80 km from Ho Chi Minh City, suitable as a relaxing weekend destination for your group. You can also camp, fish, enjoy nature, and explore the flora and fauna here.