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On
the south-east side of Hạ Long Bay, about 25 km
from Bãi Cháy Wharf, Cống Ðỏ is in Bái Tử Long
Bay in the region which recognised as the World
Heritage. It has an area of 23,363 sq. m, and
its mountain reaches a peak of 172 m. The island
features many lagoons, which are the residence
of numerous species of sea-life, such as shrimp,
crab, fish, squid and aquatic plants. On the
south-west side of the island, there is a wide
coral reef displaying a myriad of colours.
Coral reef ecosystem is more than 700 m long and
300 m wide. It is preserved almost undamaged. In
the future, there are plans for the development
of a zone for scuba-diving. On the south-east
side of the island, vestiges of the ancient
commercial port of Vân Ðồn were discovered. This
confirms beliefs that Cống Ðỏ Island once held
an important position in terms of foreign trade. |
