Titop Island
Located at the heart of Halong Bay and to the Southeast of Bai Chay Cruise Port, about 7 kilometers, Titop Island, with its beautiful sloping shore, white sand beach, and clear sea water, is a place not to be missed in the journey to discover Halong Bay. This wild pearl is also known as one of the most beautiful islands in the World Wonders Halong Bay.
In a nutshell
Significant Titop Island
How many things do you know about Titop Island?
- The most magnificent island in Halong Bay
- Owning the most beautiful beach in this Sacred Dragon Land - the Vang Trang Beach.
- The beach on this island has WHITE sand
- Titop has wild, beautiful, and highly peaceful natural scenery.
- Due to the regular high and low tides, the area boasts a long sandy beach and is significantly clean.
- The sea water is so evident all year round in 4 seasons that you can see the pebbles on the sandy bottom.
- Although located in Vietnam, this beautiful Island is named after a Soviet cosmonaut.
Above is just “a glimpse” of Titov Island. Let’s check out more detail about this fascinating pearl below!
Where is Titop Island?
Titop Island is located in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh Province, about 7-8 km Southeast of Bai Chay tourist ship port. Unlike 2,000 other tourist spots in Halong, Titop Island has a famous crescent-shaped sand beach called Titop Beach or Vang Trang Beach (which means the Moon beach because the sandy beach looks like the moon hanging onto the island mountain).
The History
In the early years, Titop Island was less known and called Graveyard Island or Red Cross. The name memorialized the death of a French cargo ship crew, who faced disaster nearby and was buried on the island.
It was kept until 1962 when Ho Chi Minh visited the island with a Soviet astronaut named Gherman Titov. Then Ho Chi Minh asked everyone to get the name Titov for this island. Nowadays, to be more familiar with Vietnamese, the island is called Titop. The word Titov is written in the Vietnamese language. So the name “Titop” appeared and symbolized the friendship between Vietnam - the Soviet Union.
Attractive Activities
Enjoy Beach Activities
Titop Beach is not so big, but it is definitely peaceful and clean. Thanks to the daily tidal wave rise, the sand is “washed” to white, lying next to nice emerald green seawater. Swimming here is one of the most significant activities in Halong Bay.
Nowadays, there is a bar at the beach, with swimsuit rental services, a swimming float, and a fresh-water bath. Besides, here also have some activities for your trip to become interesting:
- Kayak riding
- Parachute jumping
- Water motorbike rental services
- Freshwater is transported from the mainland by Bay Management
Enjoy Swimming on Titop Island
Thrilling sports
If you are active enough, you are supposed to climb to the top of Titop Mountain, but the only barrier is the 400-step stair. However, no matter how tired you are from the stair, the high view will take your breath away. Widening your eyesight from the top, you would feel small, lost between the immersive lake and mountainous view. Being a part of nature isn’t the coolest part of trekking.
Enjoying the peaceful nighttime
The scene of the night falling here is also very special. The wind flowing through the majestic forest and the sound of waves crashing gradually becoming more potent than the day, all of them will create a lavish harmony in the quiet oasis.
You can choose a tent on the beach or a boat floating on blue water to enjoy the full taste of the sea for an unforgettable night on Titop Island.
Admire the majestic Halong Bay from a unique view
How to get to Titop Island
Titop Island belongs to Route No. 2 in Ha Long tourism. It is recommended that tourists travel to the island by day boat or book Ha Long Bay Cruise to stay on the island for a night.
Titop Island Cruise Map
Travel by boat in a day
If travel on your own to Titop, you have to pay for this destination. However, you can't buy tickets to visit the island separately. You must purchase tickets according to sightseeing route No. 2.
- Time of Route: 6 hours
- Time of visit Titop Island in the route: 1 hour
- Transportation: Boat
- Attractions: Sung Sot Cave - Bo Nau Cave - Luon Cave - Ho Dong Tien Cave - Trong Cave - Trinh Nu Cave - Me Cung Cave - Soi Sim Island - Titop island
Here is the price list to hire the ship for the sightseeing route No.2 in Halong Bay:
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Sharing tour | ~US $35/pax |
| Charter | US $140 - US $175/Ship |
Enjoy a day tour of Halong Bay by boat
Experience an overnight cruise in Halong Bay
You can also look for the cruise tour as a preferred option to travel to this Pearl. Halong Bay Cruise itinerary usually offers two different journeys: 1 night and 2 nights onboard, which provide tourists with different stops and activities. Depending on the cruise line you choose, the attraction will include Titop Island.
Wonderful Halong Bay overnight cruise
There will have a luxury cruise, private cruise, or mid-range cruise. It depends on your budget and the kind of experience you want while overnighting in Halong Bay. Here are some recommendations which visit Titop Island for you:
| Cruise | Price from (Per pax) |
|---|---|
| Hermes Cruise | US $178 |
| Athena Luxury Cruise | US $173 |
| Paradise Sails | US $130 |
| Pelican Cruise | US $149 |
| Emperor Cruise | US $276 |
With this choice, you discover Halong Bay by visiting and experiencing many fascinating activities onboard, such as squid fishing, learning how to cook Vietnamese Cuisine, and taking a morning Tai Chi Class.
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Extra Advice
- The weather here is often sunny, so to protect your skin, remember to bring sunscreen
- Bring a camera/ phone so you can save memorable moments
- No food is sold on Titop Island, so you should bring food before you come here to avoid hunger
- When participating in the Titop hike activities to the top of Titop, you should go along the system, do not play around to ensure safety
With the information about Titop Island above, We hope you will have an exciting trip to explore here. Remember to share with BestPrice Travel your experiences about this island and beautiful Halong Bay!
Trip that visit Titop Island
