Ba Be Lake tourism is a tourist destination not to be missed when coming to Bac Kan . Ba Be Lake is known as the emerald of the Northeast mountains and forests, attracting many tourists not only because of the clear blue beauty of the large lake but also because of the culture of the people here. Let Smile Travel review for you the tourist destinations of Ba Be Lake to explore and experience!
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Introduction to Ba Be Lake tourism
The attractions of Ba Be Lake tourism
- Ba Be Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in the world with an area of over 650 hectares, the water surface is always clear creating a fresh space.
- Ba Be Lake is the green gem of Ba Be National Park, surrounded by majestic rocky mountains and forests with abundant biodiversity.
- Ba Be Lake is recognized by UNESCO as one of the 20 most beautiful freshwater lakes in the world.
- In the middle of Ba Be Lake are two islands, An Ma and Ba Goa, associated with the stories and legends of Ba Be Lake.
What is the best season to visit Ba Be Lake?
Ba Be Lake is truly favored by Mother Nature with its wonderful beauty and cool weather all year round, suitable for traveling to Ba Be Lake all year round at any time .
At Ba Be Lake, there is the Long Tong festival of the Tay ethnic group held on January 9-10 with a bustling atmosphere and many activities taking place during the festival such as: boat racing, throwing con, archery, wrestling… so come at this time.
Top most famous tourist destinations in Ba Be Lake
If you are planning to travel to Ba Be Lake but don’t know where to go, please refer to the most famous Ba Be Lake tourist destinations that Smile Travel suggests below!
1. Widow Island with the legend of Ba Be Lake
Widow Island is a small, independent island located in the middle of Lake 1 Pe Leng of Ba Be Lake. The island is mainly made up of large and small rocks, stacked on top of each other, surrounded by lush green trees, with perennial tree roots embracing the rocks. From afar, the island looks like a miniature landscape in the middle of a clear blue lake.
The island attracts many tourists when traveling to Ba Be Lake because of curiosity, because this place is associated with the legend of Ba Be Lake, according to legend, this is the place where a kind widow and her daughter lived, using the rice husks of a fairy to turn into boats to save the villagers during the great flood.
2. An Ma Temple – Sacred place at Ba Be Lake
Coming to Ba Be Lake , visitors will have the opportunity to explore the extremely sacred ancient temple with historical marks of the feudal dynasty in Vietnam, An Ma Temple . The temple is located on An Ma Island in the middle of Ba Be Lake, the name An Ma in Tay means “peaceful grave“, and also according to legend, in the battle between the Le and Mac dynasties, the Mac dynasty lost power and the generals retreated to the North, reaching Puong cave where they ended up in the cave. The people here built An Ma Temple to commemorate the bravery of the Mac generals.
An Ma Island is formed from limestone rocks shaped like turtle shells rising high in the middle of the lake. The entire island has a cool green natural landscape with a rich ecosystem.
3. Fairy Pond
Fairy Pond is a small lake located in the corner of Ba Be Lake about 100m away. Fairy Pond is always full of water all year round, the surface of the pond is peaceful and calm like a mirror. This place is an attractive destination when traveling to Ba Be Lake because of the scenery as well as the thrilling story originating from a hunter who got lost and passed Fairy Pond and unexpectedly discovered fairies descending to earth to bathe here, hence the name Fairy Pond.
4. Puong Cave – Natural masterpiece of Ba Be Lake
On your trip to Ba Be Lake, don’t miss the beautiful scenery that nature has bestowed on Puong Cave . Puong Cave is located in the Lung Nham limestone mountain range, formed by the Nang River flowing through the limestone mountain. The cliffs in the cave are vertical with colorful stalactites, creating a magical atmosphere that attracts tourists to visit and become a check-in location that cannot be missed when coming to Ba Be Lake.
5. Dau Dang Waterfall
Ba Be Lake tourism also has Dau Dang Waterfall , a waterfall located on the Nang River, at the junction between Bac Kan and Tuyen Quang. The waterfall was formed when the Nang River flowed to Hua Tang village, it was blocked by hundreds of large rocks, creating a waterfall. The majestic Dau Dang Waterfall is more than 1000m long with 3 waterfall levels, each level is 3-4m apart, especially the waterfall also has a species of catfish, one of the rare fish species that can weigh up to tens of kilograms. Visitors will come here to admire the majestic landscape of mountains and rivers and soak in the cool water of the waterfall.
6. Hua Ma Cave
Continuing the journey to explore Ba Be Lake , come to Hua Ma Cave . The cave is located next to the Leng River, right on the slope of Co Don Mountain in the middle of the dense Leo Pen forest. Hua Ma Cave is associated with the legend of the howling of the innocent people who helped the court fight the enemy but were not released. After the court held a ceremony, the howling disappeared over the years and there grew special stalactites in the cave today.
To explore Hua Ma cave, you need to climb 300m long stairs along the mountainside to admire the majestic stalactites in a mysterious and magnificent space.
7. Ban Vang Silver Waterfall – extremely hot check-in spot at Ba Be Lake
If you are looking for a great check-in location in Ba Be Lake with a majestic natural view, then come to Ban Vang Silver Waterfall right away. From afar, the waterfall looks like a white silk strip stretching from the top of Khau Vang Pass , flowing down to form a clear pool of water with large, rugged rocks. At the foot of the waterfall, mixed with the white water is the fresh green color of the mountains and forests, all creating a fresh atmosphere, a place where you come to relax and immerse yourself in nature.
8. Pac Ngoi Village, Ba Be Lake
Pac Ngoi Village will be an ideal stopover on your trip to Ba Be Lake . Pac Ngoi Village is a prominent community cultural village of the Tay ethnic group. The village stands out with its yin-yang tiled stilt houses, leaning against the cliffs, creating a peaceful, simple picture.
Coming to Pac Ngoi village, visitors will immerse themselves in the beautiful natural scenery and learn about the unique cultural lifestyle of the Tay people through Then singing melodies or enjoy local culinary specialties such as bamboo-tube rice, grilled fish, sour meat, and five-color sticky rice.
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Hopefully, with the suggestions of the top famous beautiful tourist destinations of Ba Be Lake from Smile Travel , you will have more places to visit when visiting Ba Be Lake. Don’t forget that Smile Travel always has Ba Be Lake tours, cheap tours for you to choose from, quickly contact hotline +84 346190168 for detailed advice .
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