The Beauty of Lang Co Bay

Explore this beautiful natural landscape in the Phu Loc district of Thua Thien Hue province

By Quang Binh Tourism Department

Thua Thien Hue Province Department of Tourism

Lang Co beach by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department

Lang Co beach is located in Lang Co bay, Phu Loc district of Thua Thien Hue province. It is about 30 kilometers south of Da Nang city center and 70 kilometers north of Hue city. Lang Co has long been known to be a land of beautiful natural landscapes, "a convergence of heaven and earth", a wonderland with white sandy beaches stretching over 10 kilometers, the clear blue water. It is surrounded by the majestic Truong Son mountain range, hiddens the vast mysterious Lap An lagoon (or also known as An Cu lagoon).On May 16, 2009, Chairman of Mr. Jérôme Bignon Club officially organized the Ceremony of awarding to Lang Co Bay, Thua Thien Hue Province, as an official member 28th Worldbays Club. The award is a part of the 5th International Conference of the World's Best Bay Club (Worldbays Club), which took place in the city of Setubal, Portugal. There are delegates from 140 countries and other representatives of 21 members of the club. This is a great honor, opening the opportunity for Lang Co to develop tourism and services.

Lang Co fishing village 2 by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department

Lang Co fishing village is a place to surprise you with the gentle beauty blended by the high mountains, vast blue sky and sea.

Lang Co fishing village by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department

Lang Co beach and way to Hai Van Pass by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department

Lang Co has long been known to be a land of beautiful natural landscapes, "a convergence of heaven and earth", a wonderland with white sandy beaches stretching over 10 kilometers, the clear blue water. It is surrounded by the majestic Truong Son mountain range, hiddens the vast mysterious An Cu lagoon.

Lap An lagoon by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department

The 800-hectare Lap An lagoon is a large brackish lagoon and is part of Lang Co bay, Phu Loc district, nestled on two passes, Phu Gia and Hai Van.

Fishermen work in the sunset of Lap An lagoon by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department

Lap An lagoon is most beautiful in the afternoon, showing up as a watercolors painting.

Low and clear water levels of Lap An lagoon by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department

Although it is called a lagoon, the water here is crystal clear showing the mudless bottom with colorful shells. Especially, even when people wades out far, the water only reaches the calf.

Lap An lagoon is seen from above by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department

Small boats on Lap An lagoon by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department

Sunset on Lap An lagoon by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department

Sunset with the romantic scenery of mirror water in Lap An lagoon is just splendid as a peace of art.

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Thua Thien Hue Province, Dept of Tourism
Tran Tuan Viet

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