If you are familiar with the beautiful beaches and busy tourist areas in Halong Bay, you want to go to the wilderness, then Soi Sim Island is a suitable destination. Soi Sim beach is situated at the bottom of Soi Sim island, more than 10 km from Bai Chay tourist port and and less than 700 m from the famous Ti Top Island. Soi Sim Island is a new tourist destination to tourists because this beach has been put into exploitation for about 10 years. Among the islands located on Ha Long Bay, Soi Sim Island is considered the most primitive because of the least human impact.
The explanation for the unique and strange name of Soi Sim island and Soi Sim beach is that many rhodomyrtus tomentosa trees grow on this island. In its season, hundreds of trees bloom, making this scenery become romantic and charming. When walking on the island, you can also enjoy sweet and healthy rhodomyrtus tomentosa berries. From the top of the Soi Sim island, visitors can view the entire Southeast and Northwest of the beautiful Halong Bay.
Coming to Soi Sim Island, the first thing that attracts you is the fresh and peaceful space, pristine white sand beaches. The blue of the sea, trees and sky has made Soi Sim Island turn into a fantastic water painting.

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The vegetation here is extremely lush and rich in species and quantity due to the nutrient richness of ferralitic soil. In addition, there are many endemic species of flowers and plants that make up a diverse array of organisms. In addition to the rich vegetation, Soi Sim Island also surprises visitors when they encounter the monkeys all over the island. These monkeys are playing comfortably in the area of visitors on the beach. They are smart and agile to catch the fresh bananas of visitors.
Soi Sim beach (Soi Sim island) has been invested in infrastructure, the sandy beach meeting high demands, sign equipped, rescue means, toilet system, … In addition, the competent authorities of Soi Sim beach also focused on recreational activities such as windsurfing, scuba diving, sea kayaking, … to enrich the sea and water activities, appealing visitors to come here.
According to the plan, in the near future, Soi Sim Island will be developed into one of the eco-tourism centers of Ha Long Bay – World Natural Heritage, with the conservation of flora and fauna, the system of small wooden houses, … All promise to make this place become an attractive destination for domestic and foreign tourists.

Overview about Halong Bay

Other main attractions in Halong Bay: Surprising cave; Thien Canh Son Cave; Vung Vieng fishing village; Cua Van fishing village; Titop Island; Thien Cung Grotto; Fighting Cocks Islet; Stone Dog Islet

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Cruises visit Luon Cave: Pelican Cruise; Syrena Cruise; President Cruise; Glory Legend Cruise; Alisa Cruise

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