An Bang – the harsh and beautiful floating island captivating people

4/13/2020 - 5:57:06 PM

(HBO) - An Bang, named the "beautiful girl”, is the most difficult to reach among the islands of Truong Sa Islands. As the island is full of violent waves all year round. The big boats cannot land, people have to use the small canoe to "swim” on the waves which are several meters high to get into the island. Landing in An Bang is not for those who suffer from the heart disease. During the business trip just before the spring of Rat, 2020, we were lucky enough to set foot on the islands and record the images of the harsh but extremely beautiful floating islands.

An Bang is a floating island, located in the southeast of Truong Sa Islands.

The overview on An Bang island.

To set foot on An Bang Island, you must travel by canoe, especially with the support of officers and soldiers on the island.

On the days when the sea is rough, the mission of Region 4 Navy have to anchor 2-3 days in the sea to reach An Bang Island.

There is a lighthouse on An Bang island.

There is a smooth yellow, beautiful and charming sand on An Bang Island.

In the middle of the harsh waters, An Bang has been covered with the green of the square eagle trees.

The hash waves rattling all year round have honed the coral reefs to create the unique shapes.

The hash waves on An Bang island.

The officers and the soldiers of An Bang Island are welcoming the delegation of Region 4 Navy to wish a Happy New Year, instead of collecting troops before the Spring of the year of Rat, 2020.

The officers and the soldiers of An Bang Island are saying goodbye to the delegation.

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