Cat Ba seeks UNESCO World Heritage recognition

(VOV) -The northern port city of Haiphong has completed a dossier for its Cat Ba Archipelago seeking UNESCO recognition as a world natural heritage site.

The dossier was carefully prepared to showcase the Cat Ba archipelago’s biodiversity and natural beauty.

The archipelago houses a group of 300 islands of varying sizes. The main island of Cat Ba is about 100 sq.km adjacent to Ha Long Bay.

Encompassing numerous islands, caves, and grottos, the archipelago boasts tropical rainforests, limestone karsts, salt marshes, seaweed fields, and coral reefs. It is home to more than 700 species of flora and fauna including rare trees and endangered animals.

The archipelago’s treasures also include Neolithic archaeological relics, Ha Long cultural relics, and vestiges of ancient Vietnamese inhabitance.

Cat Ba’s Lan Ha Bay has more than 100 beautiful beaches including Cat Co 1, Cat Co 2, Da Bang, Ben Beo, and Co Tien.

Cat Ba has been recognised as a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.
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