Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Located in Bai Tu Long bay in the northeastern province of
Quang Ninh, Ba Mun island is a gem home to diverse species of animals and
plants of Bai Tu Long National Park.
In recent years, the island has
attracted a large number of tourists to experience some wild travel.
Alongside Bai Tu Long, Ba Mun island
has become the most diverse and rich biosphere in Vietnam.
It took more than an hour from
Cai Rong port to get to Ba Mun island, one of the largest and most beautiful
island clusters of Bai Tu Long National Park.
On
the east side of the island, strong waves hit the cliffs to create bubbles and
foam tens of metres high. The western side, on the other hand, features
tranquil scenery and calm water that ripples around the boat.
Ba Mun Island is about 15km
from the shore, with an area of about 1,800ha and a length of more than 20km,
running east-west. It is a wildlife animal paradise and is covered by
primeval forests which, together with sheer rocks, creating a natural habitat for
various kinds of animals.
Therefore, Ba Mun is considered a giant
wall, shielding Van Don district from storm
winds.
Bai
Tu Long National Park is a home to about 2,000 species of fauna and flora,
including 72 animals and 32 plants listed in Vietnam’s Red Book of endangered
species, many of them live on Ba Mun Island.
The most prominent plants are
teakwood, sindora and ironwood species. Notably, there are lan hai orchids which a few years
ago people thought were extinct. Currently, this kind of orchid is only found
in Lao Cai province and Ba Mun Island.
As
for animals, Ba Mun has many rare species, including a golden deer
population which is quite large.
There
are also other animals such as chamois and monkeys along with sea
birds and migratory birds.
On the island, there are seven
large streams with water flowing all year round and the water is clear and
clean due to the cover of the high forest. This is a valuable source of freshwater
in the middle of the sea.
Since Bai Tu
Long National Park was established in 2001, wildlife preservation on the Ba Mun
Island has been tightened. A rescue centre was opened in 2010 to take care of
its wildlife as well as those rescued from illegal trafficking.
The
wildlife rescue centre of Ba Mun island is one of the wildlife rescue centres with the highest
survival rate in the country. All wild animals that are released by the
rescue centre have good health care and restored wild instincts,
helping preserve biodiversity in Bai
Tu Long National Park./.
