Lang Co beach, Hue
Just 60 kilometre north of Hue and 40 kilometre south of Ha Nang
city, Lang Co has become a key tourist destination in central Vietnam.
 Sandwiched
between Phu Gia Pass in the north and Hal Van Pass in the south,
Lang Co beach borders a section of National Highway 1A. It stretches
for l0km with the imposing Rang Cua Range providing a picturesque
backdrop. Its inside part is called An Cu and a lagoon stretches
for eight kilometres with a total area of about 1,800 hectares and
opens into the sea via the An Cu estuary. On the other side of the
lagoon a railway skirts around the foot of the mountain, providing
an interesting example of early twentieth century engineering. Gazing
from Hal Van and Phu Gia peaks, Lang Co is like a peninsula surrounded
by the sea and lagoons.
Lang Co is a small fishing village lying on the foot of a mountain
in the Truong Son range, protruding into the sea. It is a beautiful
picture and everything you can imagine of a paradise: coconut trees
and small simple bungalows on smooth white sands and turquoise water.
The bathing season is from April to the end of July with the average
temperature of 25?c and 158 sunny hours per month, ideal for beach
enthusiasts. Lang Co has a rich marine life: lobster, tiger pawn,
white shrimp, sea crab, mackerel, pomfret, blood ark-shell, blue
crab, squid as well as the amazing eels that make their way to the
sea from far across the mountain range. They all promise delicacies
for those who have a weakness for delicious seafood.
 You
may enjoy rocking yourself gently in a hammock under the shade of
a green coconut tree, watching the waves. At night you can follow
local fishermen to the lagoon to watch them lay nets or catch goby
and as midnight tolls, join them for a bowl of tasty rice porridge
with fresh fish.
You won't be the first person to fall in love with this enchanting
part of the world. Lang Co was a "love at first sight"
for Emperor Khai Dinh. Nearly one hundred years ago he was so instantly
inspired by the beauty of the place that he composed a poem and
had it carved on a stone that is now preserved in An Cu Hong village.
And there are also surprisingly wild natural beauties hidden among
the mountains, including canyons, springs, fountains, lakes and
rocks, many of which with very poetic and rustic names such as Mo
(Apricot) spring or Chan May (Horizon).
The landscape, the air and the rich sea life makes Lang Co a famous
beach and an ideal retreat for tourists
So, there's just one piece of advice for tourists. Get to Lang
Co, and get there right now or everybody will get there before you.
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