Lang Co Bay Wanderlust in Thua Thien Hue.

“Jade of heaven”

Located between Phu Gia Pass and Hai Van Pass with tropical trees, Lang Co Bay (Thua Thien Hue Province) is more than 10 km long, has white sand, clear water and is ranked as one of the 30 most beautiful bays in the world. Originally, the name Lang Co is a coastal fishing village, where people live by fishing and aquaculture on Lap An Lagoon. The Bach Ma mountain range with two branches jutting out into the sea has given Lang Co a secluded location. The long white sand beach in Co village (old name of Lang Co) is also the gathering place of many people from Quang Nam and from the coastal region of Quang Tri, along with people from Hue, creating the uniqueness of the lifestyle and people here.

Lap An Lagoon is a brackish lagoon connected to the sea through a small strait at the foot of Hai Van Mountain, with a large area of ​​about 7,100 hectares. The lagoon's water colour changes over time and weather, sometimes blue, sometimes warm yellow under the sunlight, sometimes dark purple in the sunset, creating a magical scene. With calm and clear water, in the distance is the green Bach Ma Mountain, behind are small roads, looking up to the sky are drifting clouds, Lap An Lagoon possesses a wild and poetic natural beauty.

Lap An Lagoon is a natural resource that creates livelihoods for people living along the lagoon. The life of people around Lap An Lagoon takes place in a rustic, manual way, closely connected with nature. The lagoon is not only a place to make a living but also a place for people to confide in each other, through bitter and sweet times. For the people here, the rhythm of each day depends on the tide. Bach Ma range “drains” all the fresh water to the lagoon to produce clams, gecarcoidea lalandii, rabbitfish, grouper fish, gray eel-catfish, snapper, and yellowfin seabream… Every afternoon, children go to pick up clams deep in the sand, fishermen cast nets, dig sand dunes to find sea cucumbers or go fishing for oysters. At night on Lap An Lagoon, fishermen regularly use lamps to rake clams and catch fish. The lonely, small figure in the vast space makes Lap An Lagoon even more mysterious. The peaceful atmosphere and the sound of oars splashing water create a quiet, poetic scene.

Lap An Lagoon is also the oyster kingdom of Hue. This specialty is given the title "pearl of heaven" because of its famous fatty aroma, providing the market with tens of thousands of tons of oysters from all regions every year.

Attractive tourist site

Lang Co fishing village is over 250 years old. This is the place where simple, honest and hard-working fishermen live. People here make a living by fishing. From a lonely village, Lang Co is now like a princess in her prime, attracting the attention of tourists everywhere. The main road Route 1A through that narrow strip of land was lit up with electric lights, creating a town of lagoons and beautiful sea day and night. Standing from Hai Van Pass or Hai Van Quan looking down, Lang Co is as beautiful as a watercolour painting with golden sand, blue sea, dark purple lagoon, surrounded by mountains and forests in sparkling silver water. A place in the Central heritage chain, combined with a series of other tourist destinations from North to South such as the Ancient Capital of Hue, Chan May Port regularly welcomes super cruise ships, Hai Van Quan, Bach Ma National Park, Son Tra peninsula - home to Son Tra Nature Reserve (Da Nang) with many beautiful beaches, Hoi An heritage and My Son heritage.

The idyllic Lang Co fishing village connects the coastline with the mirror-like Lap An Lagoon. Many people who come here have tried their hand at being fishermen by fishing, casting nets..., or leisurely hunting for unique angles of daily life on the lagoon. Sunset at Lap An Lagoon is also a moment that makes many people feel lost and fascinated. Not only that, the water pouring into Lap An Lagoon from the Bach Ma range has also created many unique waterfalls, forming a series of eco-tourism spots such as Mo Lang Co Waterfall, Hoi Mit, Hoi Dua, where the cool streams are in the middle of the lush green mountains and forests.

Along with that is the Hai Van Pass, famous for its dangerous curves, wind-chasing clouds, so that visitors can be satisfied with the majestic natural scenery, and admire the beautiful panoramic view of Lang Co Bay from above… With more than 10 km of white sand beaches, clear blue sea water and beautiful golden sunshine, along with vast tropical forests on undulating mountain ranges and the vast and mysterious Lap An Lagoon, Lang Co has all the space to turn around strongly for tourism development.