Lap An Lagoon or An Cu Lagoon is located within Lang Co Bay, beside Highway AH1 running through Lang Co town, Phu Loc about 62km from Hue and 38km from Da Nang. Travel from Da Nang to Hue, just over 20 km of scenic Hai Van Pass, Lang Co Bay appears as a charming picture. It is completely embraced with one side of high mountains, and one side of immense sky and seas. Lap An Lagoon and Lang Co Bay attract travelers not only with their inherent beauty but also with the peace of honest local people.

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Lang Co bay

Lap An Lagoon is surrounded by Bach Ma Mountain Range and the blue waters of Lang Co Bay, this is the favorite place for photographers. It is known by its poetic beauty of clouds, mountain reflected in water. The best to explore this lagoon is in the afternoon, when the Sun go sleep.

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Lap An Lagoon is a 1200 ha area with a curving road around the lagoon like a soft band of silk. The clean blue water surface reflects mountains, clouds and sky, and the lagoon has become a popular destination for photographers and explorers.

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Lap An Lagoon in Lang Co

Nowadays, the lagoon is used to raise oysters which brings income for the local people. The oyster has high nutritional and is used for many purposes. The people consider them as the “jewel of heaven” and live mainly by feeding oysters.

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The best time to explore Lap An Lagoon is sunset. The scenery at this time is very beautiful. The smooth water surface appears yellow, red, and dark blue. Travelers have the opportunity to taste delicious dishes made of small fish, and oysters, such as: steamed with ginger, sour oysters…

Lap An lagoon

10 things to do in Lang Co & Lap An Lagoon

  1. Enjoy fresh seafood
  2. See the local people’s life
  3. Shopping
  4. Fishing
  5. Boat trip
  6. Photo tour
  7. Swimming at the Lang Co beach
  8. Camping or picnic in Water Fall
  9. Relaxing
  10. Check-in at the sand bar in the lagoon

Travel tips:

• The most favorite time for exploring Lap An is between Mar and June, especially the sunset
• You can visit this place when driving from Hue to Hoi An or from Danang to Hue transfer by car.