Cát Bà Island is the largest of the 367 islands spanning 260 km2 that comprise the Cát Bà Archipelago, which makes up the southeastern edge of Lan Ha Bay in Northern Vietnam. Cát Bà (historically called Cac Ba) Island means ‘Women’s Island’. Legend has it that many centuries ago, three women of the Tran Dynasty were killed and their bodies floated all the way to Cát Bà Island. Each body washed up on a different beach and all three were found by local fishermen. The residents of Cát Bà built a temple for each woman.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a tour on Cát Bà Island on June 3rd, 2015. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.