adminThe infinity beach is located in Thai Thuy commune, Thai Binh province, about 35 km northeast of Thai Binh city center and 110 km from Hanoi. This is part of Thai Binh’s 50-kilometer coastline, where the Red River has deposited silt for centuries, creating vast and flat alluvial flats spanning over 10 square kilometers.
Unlike the white-sand beaches of Central Vietnam, the coastline of Thai Thuy is characterized by tidal flats and alluvial sand, featuring a relatively flat terrain adjacent to mangrove forests. On mornings when the tide is low and the sea recedes for kilometers, it leaves behind a mirror-like surface covered by a thin layer of ankle-deep water. As the sun rises, this creates the “infinity beach” phenomenon – a perfectly still sea that flawlessly reflects the sky, clouds, and sunlight.
The true beauty of the infinity beach lies not only in its scenery but also in the very livelihood of the local fishermen. From 3 to 4 am, long before the dawn awakens, fishermen wearing conical hats, carrying buckets, and shouldering nets head out to the flats.
Images of men carrying fishing nets and push-nets (te), and women diligently untangling nets to prepare their coastal fishing gear, are imprinted on the calm water, creating a labor portrait that is both rustic and deeply romantic. Every step they take ripples the water, and every net hauled in or razor clam caught brings the simple joy of making a living amidst the vastness of heaven and earth.
As the sun rises, the sky shifts colors by the minute, while below stand the weathered yet vibrant silhouettes of the locals. It is this harmonious blend of scenery and humanity that sets the Infinity Beach of Thai Binh apart—far from the hustle and bustle, there is only pristine beauty and the hardworking yet optimistic spirit of the sea keepers.
Visiting this place, one can not only immerse themselves in the vast expanse of the sea and sky but also gain a deeper appreciation for the resilience, attachment, and daily struggles of the people living along this peaceful and aspiring alluvial coast of Thai Binh.
Text & photo: To Manh
