The Cham Islands () constitute a group of 8 small islands of Quảng Nam, which form a part of the Cu Lao Cham Marine Park, a world Biosphere Reserve recognized by UNESCO, in the South China Sea (East Sea) in Vietnam. The islands are approachable from Cửa Đại beach. The islands are also recognized as Vietnam's national scenic site. The islands grouped under the Cham Islands are: the Hòn Lao (Pearl), Hòn Dài (long), Hòn Mồ (tomb), Hòn Khô mẹ, Hòn Khô con (dry), Hòn Lá (leaf), Hòn Tai (ear) and Hòn Ông (east wind). The Cham Islands are under the administration of Tân Hiệp Commune of Hội An city in Quảng Nam Province. The occupation of the people of the islands is mainly fishing. Cu Lao Cham Islands' ancient landscape offers many sand beaches, forested hills and the sea. Facilities for camping, swimming and scuba diving are available. The corals and marine life are an attraction in these island waters. Geography Cu Lao Cham island group is a lower extension in SE of the granite block named Bach Ma - Hai Van - Son Tra belonging to the Hai Van complex of early Triassic age, mainly composed of biotite granite and two-mica granites . The agglomeration of the one large island surrounded by seven small islands cover a sea area of ; located in South East Asia Sea, from the coast and to the east of ancient Hội An town. The largest island, circular in shape, has an area of with an average altitude of ; the two peaks seen on the island are: one a peak in the centre of the island and another peak at the western end. On this largest island, the two fishing villages are Bai Lang, with docking piers, and the smaller Bai Huong. Bai Chong Beach is the most notable beach on the island. The islands fall under the administrative jurisdiction of Hội An and acts as a defensive wall for the ancient town. Seafarers were attracted to these ancient islands for favourable anchorage facilities off Bai Lang village on Hon Lao island, where a freshwater supply was also located. This is corroborated by early Chinese charts from 700 AD. The islands are accessible by a three hour canoe journey, or by speed boats in about half an hour from the nearest mainland point. History Archaeologists claim that Cham Islands were first settled