Fighting Cock Island
@ Ga Choi Island, Halong Bay, Vietnam
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Fighting Cock Island, or Ga Choi Island, is a pair of limestone islet in Halong Bay. We passed it on our way to Bo Hon Island and Sung Sot Cave. Rather than fighting cocks, the limestone formation looked more like a pair of chicken about to kiss.
The Fighting Cock Island comprises a pair of stone islets.
View of the Fighting Cock Island with the other limestone isles of Halong Bay in the background.
Smack - don't they look like two chicks kissing?
How to go to Fighting Cock Island
Fighting Cock Island is located right in the middle of Halong Bay. To ensure that you don't miss it, mention it to your boatman - it's called Ga Choi in Vietnamese - and ask him to point it out to you. You can easily book a tour of Halong Bay from any travel agencies in Hanoi. If you wish to use the tour agency that I used, you can contact Mrs Moon of Golden Sun Hotel, 23 Hang Hahn Street, phone: +84-4-8286316, email: goldensun_hotel@yahoo.com. Tell her that Tim of AsiaExplorers sent you, and perhaps you'd get a discount. No, I am not getting any commission from Mrs Moon, but I would recommend any establishments that satisfied me, so that, should I return to Golden Sun Hotel, I can expect VIP treatment!
Halong Bay Travel Guide
Useful information to help you prepare for your trip to Halong Bay.
Halong Bay Photo Gallery
Photo Album of the panoramic sights in Halong Bay.
Halong Bay at Night
View Halong Bay when darkness falls and the lights come on.
Bo Hon Island
Click enter to see scenic views of beautiful Bo Hon Island.
Cat Ba National Park
We went kayaking at this national park to explore its beautiful caves and passages.
Fighting Cock Island
This is a pair of rocky outcrops in Halong Bay.
Me Cung Cave
This is a cave in Halong Bay.
Sung Sot Cave
This is the biggest and grandest grotto in Halong Bay.
Titov Island
This is the island with a scenic viewpoint pavillion at its highest point.
Places of Interest in Vietnam
Vietnam is a land of cultural and natural beauty. Click enter to view many of the sights in Vietnam.
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