Cau Hai Lagoon- A Natural Masterpiece

Introduction

Hue was the ancient capital of Vietnam under the Nguyen Dynasty. It attracts all kinds of tourists with the Imperial Citadel, Hue Royal Tombs, gorgeous beaches, and Bach Ma national park but also the beautiful Cau Hai Lagoon.

Cau Hai Lagoon is an important part of the Cau Hai- Tam Giang lagoon, the largest lagoon system in Southeast Asia. Fabulous for the beauty of rivers, mountains, sea, and people. It is a place that clearly shows the beauty of nature and the people of Hue. Let’s explore the wild beauty of Cau Hai Lagoon with Hoi An Private Taxi.

The beauty of Cau Hai is hard to describe in words; you can only feel it when you are witnessing it with your own eyes. But if we had to describe it by words, there is an idiom of Vietnamese to describe the beauty here: “Son Thuy Huu Tinh”. It means that there is water, hills, sky, and white clouds all combined and creating a unique landscape that cannot be seen anywhere.

Sunset and dawn are the most beautiful times of the Tam Giang – Cau Hai lagoon system. Every time sunset or sunrise appears at Cau Hai. There will be many professional photographers coming to hunt for beautiful photos.

And if you want to see one of those two most beautiful moments, you can join our tour, Sunset On Tam Giang Lagoon and Sunrise On Tam Giang Lagoon.

Geographical Location of Cau Hai Lagoon

Cau Hai Lagoon belongs to a part of the Tam Giang – Cau Hai lagoon system, extending in the direction of Northwest – Southeast, up to 68Km long. The total area of ​​this lagoon system is up to 218km² and is created from the combination of 3 lagoons, namely Tam Giang lagoon, Thuy Tu lagoon, and Cau Hai lagoon. The system belongs to Hue city and four districts: Phong Dien, Quang Dien, Phu Vang, and Phu Loc.

Cau Hai is located relatively close to Hue city center. You only need to travel about 38 km to get there. You will go in the direction of Hue to Da Nang along National Highway 1A, to the territory of Phu Loc district, and right on your left is the Cau Hai. After that, you will need to go about 8km more to get to Highway 49B. And turn left at Tu Hien gate to reach where you need to go.

Cau Hai Lagoon is a large-scale farming and fishing site in Vietnam. Every year, tons of seafood are created here. Here, you can see many squares used to raise sea-creature; it is like a rice field but used to raise seafood.

Every day some fishermen set out early in the morning and return in the late afternoon after a day of work on the water. They have followed their ancestors’ path, and these people contribute to the beauty of Cau Hai.

The Lagoon’s Features

The area of ​​Cau Hai Lagoon is about 11.200 ha and connects to the East Sea through the Tu Hien estuary, also known as Vinh Hien. Unlike Pha Tam Giang, Thuy Tu lagoon, which participates in the structure of the shore and bottom of Cau Hai, contains sediments from the Quaternary period and granite.

The water system in Cau Hai lagoon will usually be fresh water taken from many big rivers in Hue, but it will become salty water in the dry season. Depending on the season, it will have a different beauty.

The Cau Hai Lagoon is like a vast ocean, surrounded by small islands, which makes this place even more attractive. Cua Tu Hien – Vinh Hien is the place for abundant water to pour directly into the East Sea. Looking over the water, you can see beyond that is Bach Ma National Park.

The mountains are printed on the water, making the picture more vivid. In addition, you can also see Linh Thai and Tuy Van peaks, dimly appearing Dieu Ngu tower of Thanh Duyen pagoda.

Cau Hai Lagoon is remarkable because it never stands alone but always has the image of the fishermen working here. The images of people and nature combine to create an incredibly vivid picture.

Not only watching on the shore, but you can also rent a boat and go out with the fisherman to enjoy the scenery. The fisherman will also guide you on catching seafood here using tools such as a net or a fishing rod.

Enjoying seafood here is also an experience you cannot miss because of the variety and freshness of the seafood. You can taste many dishes caught directly at the farm site and enjoy them on the spot.

How to travel to Cau Hai Lagoon?

Cau Hai Lagoon is located on the road from Hue to Da Nang or Hue to Hoi An, so there are many ways for you to get here. The easiest way is to book Jeep Tour From Hue to Hoi An or Hue to Hoi An Private car. On the way, you can ask our driver to stop at this place for you to visit. Not only Cau Hai, but you can also stop at many tourist attractions such as Hai Van Pass, Lang Co Beach, Marble Mountain, etc.

Hoi An Private Taxi will be a companion on your journey to discover this fantastic lagoon and many other places in Vietnam. We hope the information we give about Cau Hai will help you better understand this place and come to see it with your own eyes.