Ti Top Island

Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa · CC BY-SA 2.0

A small island with a crescent beach and four hundred steps to the classic bay view.

The island is named after Gherman Titov, the Soviet cosmonaut who came here with President Ho Chi Minh in 1962 and had the island named for him. It is tiny, with a crescent of sand curled against the foot of the hill, but the reason everyone climbs is the staircase: nearly four hundred steep steps to the top, and from the pavilion there the most famous panorama of Ha Long bay — hundreds of limestone islands spread in every direction with white cruise boats scattered below. Four hundred steps in humid heat is real work; climb early or late in the day.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Ti Top Island?

April to September to swim, October to December for the views

How much does it cost to visit Ti Top Island?

Included in the bay entry ticket, depending on route

How long do you need at Ti Top Island?

2 hours

What are the opening hours of Ti Top Island?

07:30 - 17:00

Did you know

The island is named after the Soviet cosmonaut Gherman Titov, who came here in 1962.
It has a crescent of sand curled against the foot of the hill.
Nearly 400 steps lead from the beach to the pavilion at the summit.
The summit gives the classic panorama over Ha Long bay.

Travel tips

Climb early or late — the steps have no shade in the middle of the day.
The beach is very small and packed when boats arrive together; swim before or after the climb.

Source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16481033

Updated: 2026-08-16