Soi Sim Island
Soi Sim is a small island located 12km west of Halong City, only 700m away from Titov Island. With the area of 8.7 hectare, the island with two mountain tops of about 200m high above the sea level. Soi Sim Island has very special geological formation 2/3 of which covered by Feralit and soil weathered by wind, which is favourite condition for the growth of a plant species named Sim (also known as downy rose myrtle, downy myrtle, hill gooseberry, hill guava). That is the reason why the local people named this island Soi Sim.
The island has been existed about hundred of million years ago and surrounded by the sea, isolated from the mainland so there is a primitive forest of varieties of flora and fauna, and endemic plants. Soi Sim is quite new with travelers and still being clean and beautiful attraction compared with other ones in Halong Bay because it has just been opened for about 10 years for overnight cruises and from 2015 for daily boats from Bai Chay Tourist Wharf.
The white sandy hugging the outline of the petite Soi Sim island and the shallow crystal blue water offer a good spot to swim, relax, or simply to lie while watching the sunset. Besides, you can also climb up to the top of the island through a small natural trail then savoring a spectacular panoramic view and taking some pictures. It’s noticeable that Sim trees often bloom in April and bear fruits in late June and July. So if you visit this island in late April, you will have the chance to the hills dyed purple in flower-color.
How to reach it?
You can easily reach the Soi Sim Island either by day boats (normally 6-hour joureny) from the wharf or book an overnight cruise trip including this Soi Sim Island in the itinerary.
Entrance fee?
The entrance fee is 50,000 VND/person (around 2.4 USD), already included in cruises price. If you choose to go with a day boat from Bai Chay Tourist Wharf, you will need to pay the entrance fee yourself.
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