Explore Three Peaches Islet (Ba Trai Dao)
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Ba Trai Dao Islet (Three Peaches Islet) lays near Cat Ba Island, in the territory of Halong City, Quang Ninh Province.
It is far 22 kilometers from Bai Chay Tourist Wharf to the Southeast. By speedboat, it takes about an hour from Bai Chay Tourist Wharf.
The islet is a group of three small mountains which look like three peaches from a far.
The average height of three mountains is 23 meters. It’s featured with Ba Trai Dao Beach which is one of the most beautiful beaches on Halong Bay.
The beach has the shape of a bow embracing the islet. However, tourists just can swim at the beach in about 2 – 3 hours a day because the tide rises and engulfs the beach.
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The local residents of Halong Bay now still tell the old story about the origination of Ba Trai Dao Islet.
The story has it that the youngest daughter of God fell in love with a poor fisherman.
As she wanted him to be immortal to be with her forever, she stole three peaches in heaven for him.
The God noticed and was very angry. He turned three peaches into three stone mountains on the sea. Therefore, the locals named the islet “Ba Trai Dao” Islet.
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