Exotic Vietnam destinations were filmed on Kong Skull Island

The locations where “Kong: Skull Island” was filmed in Vietnam

The recently released “Kong: Skull Island” blockbuster has drawn a big attention from the audiences.The spectators are really amazed at beautiful scenes on the movie.They are so curious about its real shooting locations where this film was shooted that they did a lot of google searches to find out the answers.The latest Kong Skull island 2017 directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts was actually filmed in Hawai, Australia and Vietnam. So where was Kong Skull Island shooted in Vietnam?

Halong bay-Kong Skull Island2

The scene of Halong bay in Kong film

To find out the right place for his movie, Vogt-Roberts & his crew did travel for 6 months “scouring the world” and they really fell in love with Vietnam.“The look of Vietnam is gorgeous and otherworldly at the same time,” Vogt-Roberts said. “There’s such a raw, powerful and unspoiled beauty that audiences hadn’t experienced on screen before. There’s a ruggedness and a beauty to Vietnam”.

In this article, we will detail you the locations where Kong:Skull sland was filmed in Vietnam.Surely you have good references of and plan your dream Vietnam Kong Skull Island Tours to visit those destinations in the time to come.

1. Halong bay – the world’s new natural wonder ( the background setting of Kong movie)

Ha Long Bay is a must-see tourist destination in Vietnam, which was twice recognised as UNESCO world heritage site thanks to her specially aesthetic & geological values; and was listed as the world’s new natural wonder in 2014.To film the latest Kong movie,Jordan Vogt – Roberts director started to shoot here on 17th March 2016. On the first seconds of the trailer, Halong’s beauty appeared magnificently on the screen and obviously with massive system of deserted limestone mountains on emerald seawater.It will be a great experience to visit this beautiful bay in your coming trip to Vietnam          

Halong bay-Kong Skull Island from the air

Halong bay beauty on Kong Skull island

Being famous for its thousands of islands with different shapes,emerging from the turquoise sea water, Halong bay boasts unique beauty awaiting for your real exploration.When travelling to Vietnam, it will be your big miss if not paying a visit to Halong Bay, one of the most beautiful bays in the world. Boarding an overnight Halong cruise is the best choice to have intensive exploration of Halong bay, Bai Tu Long bay & Cat Ba island with many exciting activities you can take part in.It is promising that you will be satisfied with our supplied services.

Please take a reference at our best selected Halong bay cruises or Hanoi tour package to Halong Bay for  your Vietnam holiday of lifetime experiences

2.Ninh Binh – so called Halong bay on land – the mixed UNESCO cultural & natural heritage.

Ninh Binh has long been famous as Vietnam’s ancient capital of Vietnam between 10th & 11th century; with her pristine natures of manificient limestone outcrops, hidden caves nicely explored by rowing boat tours or trekking trips or cycling along mountain ranges & peacful villages.In Kong movie, shooting settings were taken place in Van Long wetland which are pretty primitive & less touristic, in Trang An Ecotourism Complex with pleasant rowing boat tour passing by a massive system of hidden caves; and in Tam Coc of three cave boat trip for beautiful captivation of rice fields and gorgeous limestone outcrops. You trip Ninh Binh will be a big exploration of untouched landscapes in Van Long nature reserve, Trang An Scenic Landscape, Thung Nham eco-complex or Tam Coc grottoes.

Ninh Binh Kong Skull Island-Van Long cave

The cave scene in Van Long wetland

You can have a good reference of different Ninh Binh Tours that we did careful design & inspections for your nice discovery of best Ninh Binh attractions.

3.Quang Binh- with Phong Nha- Ke Bang as the UNESCO’s natural heritage

Quang Binh is another Kong shooting location in the center part of Vietnam.This is the land of a famous UNESCO’s natural heritage called Phong Nha- Ke Bang and the land of the most beautiful caves in Vietnam & the world named  Son Doong cave,Thien Duong cave.Compare with Halong & Ninh Binh, Quang Binh is the most filmed destination out of the three. The production team visited and had their best play in Da Deo Pass, Cha Noi Valley, Yen Phu Lake and in front of Tu Lan Cave

Kong Skull Island -Tu Lan cave in Quang Binh

Tu Lan cave system in Tan Hoa village ( Quang Binh,Vietnam)

Travelling to Vietnam, you wish to visit the destinations where Kong Skull Island filmed in Vietnam such as Ninh Binh, Halong bay & Quang Binh, please, have a look at our pre-designed Vietnam Kong Skull Island Tours of different durations and choose yourselves with the most suitable package. If you would like to have a customized Vietnam Tours, please, tell us your request, our travel consultants will support you best and customize you with Kong Skull Island Vietnam Tour of lifetime experiences.

Trinh Thanh Hue

Trinh Thanh Hue

Travel Consultant

Hi, I’m Trinh Thanh Hue, a travel consultant at Golden Holiday Travel. As a Vietnamese local with 7 years of experience in the travel industry, I’m passionate about helping travelers discover the real beauty of Vietnam through authentic experiences, practical advice, and local insights. I love exploring hidden gems, sharing meaningful travel tips, and making every journey smoother and more memorable. Whether you’re planning your Vietnam adventure or simply looking for inspiration, I’m always happy to help you create a trip that truly fits your travel style. Feel free to leave a comment below - I’d love to assist with your itinerary!

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