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Many trips also cross into Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.\r\n\r\nCat Ba National Park covers much of the island: hike up to the Ngu Lam peak lookout for the view over forested hills, and look for the golden-headed langur, one of the world's rarest primates, which lives only here.\r\n\r\nHospital Cave, a three-storey hospital built inside a mountain during the American War, can be toured. Cannon Fort, on the hill above town, has old gun emplacements and views of the harbour and floating villages.\r\n\r\nThe island's beaches, Cat Co 1, 2 and 3, are a short walk from town, and Monkey Island is a boat trip away. Rock climbing on the sea cliffs of Lan Ha Bay is world-class, with guided trips for beginners.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Lan Ha Bay | Kayaking with fewer boats\r\nNational park | Hike to Ngu Lam peak\r\nHospital Cave | A wartime hospital in a mountain\r\nClimbing | Sea cliffs, with beginner trips","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Cat Ba","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Cat Ba","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Walking around the harbour and to the Cat Co beaches is free, and the views of the floating fishing villages from town cost nothing.\r\n\r\nThe national park and Cannon Fort charge small entry fees, but the coastal road and the island's quieter beaches are free to explore by scooter.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"The harbour | Floating villages, free to watch\r\nCat Co beaches | A short walk from town\r\nCoastal road | By scooter\r\nViews | From around town","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Cat Ba","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Cat Ba","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Seafood is the thing to eat on Cat Ba: restaurants along the harbour display tanks of fish, squid, crab and clams, and cook them to order, priced by weight. Agree the price before they cook.\r\n\r\nAway from the harbour, small restaurants serve pho, rice dishes and fresh spring rolls cheaply.\r\n\r\nA meal is \u20ac2 to \u20ac8.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Seafood | Priced by weight; agree first\r\nHarbour restaurants | Tanks of fresh fish\r\nSpring rolls | Cheap, away from the front\r\nA meal | \u20ac2\u20138","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Cat Ba","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Cat Ba","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Cat Ba town has a handful of bars along the harbour front, some with music and pool tables, and in summer the town is busy with Vietnamese families on holiday.\r\n\r\nOn boat trips, the evening can include swimming and drinks on deck.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac1 to \u20ac2.50.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Harbour bars | Music and pool\r\nBoat evenings | Swimming and drinks\r\nA beer | \u20ac1\u20132.50\r\nSummer | Busy with families","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Cat Ba","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Cat Ba","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"From Hanoi, combined bus-and-boat tickets reach Cat Ba town in about three to four hours, with the bus to the coast and a boat or ferry across. Some routes come via Ha Long City.\r\n\r\nOn the island, scooters are the best way to reach the national park and beaches; taxis and motorbike taxis wait at the harbour.\r\n\r\nBoats for Lan Ha Bay and Ha Long Bay leave from the harbour, booked through hostels and agencies in town.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"From Hanoi | Bus and boat, 3\u20134 hours\r\nAround | Scooter\r\nBoat trips | From the harbour\r\nTaxis | At the harbour","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Cat Ba","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Cat Ba costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Cat Ba is cheap. Dorms start around \u20ac5 and a careful day is \u20ac18 to \u20ac30.\r\n\r\nA day trip by boat in Lan Ha Bay, with kayaking and lunch, is the main cost, usually \u20ac20 to \u20ac40. The national park, Hospital Cave and Cannon Fort charge a couple of euros each. Scooter hire is about \u20ac5 a day.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the Vietnamese dong (VND); prices here are euro equivalents, at roughly 30,000 VND to the euro. There are ATMs in Cat Ba town; carry cash for boats and seafood.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac5\r\nBoat trip | Usually \u20ac20\u201340\r\nScooter | About \u20ac5 a day\r\nA day | \u20ac18\u201330","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Cat Ba","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Cat Ba","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Cat Ba is safe. On boat trips, wear the life jacket when kayaking and check the boat has enough for everyone.\r\n\r\nIn summer the town is crowded and prices rise. Storms can cancel boat trips between July and September; check the forecast.\r\n\r\nAt seafood restaurants, agree the price by weight before they cook to avoid a surprise bill.\r\n\r\nEmergency: 113 police, 115 ambulance, 114 fire.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Kayaking | Wear the life jacket\r\nStorms | July\u2013September\r\nSeafood bills | Agree the price\r\nEmergency | 113 police, 115 ambulance","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Cat Ba","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Cat Ba","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Quieter bays, the famous one, and a beach island.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Lan Ha Bay | A day | Boat | Kayaking among karsts and lagoons, with far fewer boats than Ha Long. |  | 1305197\nHa Long Bay | A day | Boat | The UNESCO bay, combined with Lan Ha on many trips. |  | 1305198","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Cat Ba","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"April to June and September to November.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 19 | 3 | Cool, drizzle\r\nFebruary | 19 | 4 | Tet\r\nMarch | 22 | 4 | Spring\r\nApril | 26 | 5 | Excellent\r\nMay | 30 | 3 | Hot\r\nJune | 31 | 2 | Hot, wet\r\nJuly | 32 | 2 | Wet\r\nAugust | 31 | 2 | Wet\r\nSeptember | 30 | 4 | Clearing\r\nOctober | 28 | 5 | Excellent\r\nNovember | 25 | 5 | Excellent\r\nDecember | 21 | 3 | Cool","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Summer is the busy season with Vietnamese families.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Cat Ba","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/vietnam\/cat-ba\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Summer season | June to August | Cat Ba | Busy with families. |  | \nTet | January or February | Cat Ba | The lunar new year. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in dong locally; these are euro equivalents. Excludes boat trips.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20\r\nMiddle of the road | 12 | 10 | 5 | 35\r\nComfortable | 25 | 18 | 10 | 50","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Cat Ba","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Cat Ba right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Cat Ba","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/vietnam\/cat-ba\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Cat Ba travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Is Cat Ba better than Ha Long? | For independent travellers, often yes: Lan Ha Bay, next to Cat Ba, has the same scenery with far fewer boats, and trips are cheaper. Many cross into Ha Long Bay as well.\r\nHow do I get there? | By combined bus-and-boat ticket from Hanoi, about three to four hours.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Two or three: one for a boat trip in Lan Ha Bay, one for the national park and beaches.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | April to June and September to October. Summer is hot and crowded; winter is cool and misty.\r\nCan I kayak? | Yes, most boat trips include kayaking through caves and lagoons.\r\nCan I see the langurs? | The golden-headed langur lives only on Cat Ba. Sightings are rare and best on guided trips with conservation groups.\r\nIs it busy? | In summer, very, with Vietnamese holidaymakers. Outside June to August it is much quieter.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Cat Ba hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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