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Long Chau Lighthouse stands out among the thorny rocky mountains as a highlight of the unspoiled island.

Traveling to the sea and islands, in addition to the fine white sand, cherishing the clear blue water under the fresh trees, towards a slightly higher angle, it is impossible not to mention the lighthouses that quietly catch the wind and wind, solid over time. time.

Not shimmering and poetic like the natural scenery, the lighthouse is somewhat quiet and idyllic but is an indispensable part of the islands. Throughout Vietnam, there are many unique, magnificent, and ancient lighthouses, and Long Chau Lighthouse is one of them.

Unspoiled Long Chau Island in Lan Ha Bay.(Photo: letuananh)

Long Chau Lighthouse is located on Long Chau Island, Cat Hai Island District, Hai Phong. The island is located about 50km from the city center in Lan Ha Bay, southeast of Cat Ba Island.

Long Chau Lighthouse has existed for 128 years.(Photo: Poem’s photo)

Long Chau stone island is about 1km2 wide, surrounded by wild and rugged terrain, full of sharp gray cat ears, emerging between four cold waves. The harsh living conditions of the island’s rocky terrain make it difficult for trees to grow. Because of that, it makes Long Chau Island more different and less vibrant than other green islands in the area.

The whole archipelago is made up of gray inert cat’s ear rock.(Photo: Mai Thanh Hai)

Located in a high place, standing out among the clear blue sky, Long Chau lighthouse stands as a highlight for the quiet scenery of the deserted island.

The lighthouse 109.5m above sea level was built in 1894 by a Frenchman. Along with Hon Dau lighthouse and Ke Ga lighthouse, Long Chau lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse in Vietnam, now more than 100 years old.

The lighthouse is the highlight of the island.(Photo: Tran Son)

The building has a unique dome-shaped architecture and is surrounded by strong cells. In the middle of the tower is a room with a combination of flat reflectors consisting of many small light bulbs, forming the heart of the lamp.