Nguom Ngao Cave Cao Bang Natural Masterpiece (2023)

Nguom Ngao Cave - A place considered as a masterpiece of nature bestowed on Cao Bang, always attracts a large number of domestic and foreign tourists. What is so special about this cave that visitors to Ban Gioc Waterfall can experience? Let's find out with Indochina Vacation before seeing it with your own eyes when going on the Ban Gioc Waterfall Tour!

Location of Nguom Ngao Cave, Cao Bang 

Hidden in the majestic mountain at Gun village, Dam Thuy commune, Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang, Nguom Ngao cave is about 3km from Ban Gioc Waterfall. 

This cave has a history of formation about 300 million years ago. Because of the discovery and put into operation of tourism not long ago, Nguom Ngao still retains its original wild beauty. 

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Nguom Ngao Cave 

Nguom Ngao in the Tay language means Tiger cave. Visitors will be told many stories by locals around the name of the cave. In it, it is believed that in the past, there were many fierce tigers living in the cave. However, some people think that the name comes from standing in the cave, listening to the sound of water flowing together like the roar of a tiger, so it is often called Tiger Cave. 

Road to Nguom Ngao Cave

Theo Ban Gioc Waterfall Tour to reach Nuom Ngao Cave, visitors will have to go through many high and dangerous roads. However, this road always makes backpackers feel excited. 

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The entrance to Nguom Ngao cave

From Cao Bang city, move along the pass Ma Phuc Pass and Khau Lien pass about 60km. Reaching the town of Trung Khanh, you continue to go for a distance of nearly 30km and you will encounter  Ban Gioc Waterfall. The road is close to the waterfall, in the direction of provincial road 206, you see the signpost about Nguom Ngao cave, then turn in. 

The best time to go to Nguom Ngao cave 

Weather Cao Bang is divided into 2 distinct seasons: wet season and dry season. Each season brings a unique beauty to Nguom Ngao cave. 

The water season starts from May to September. At this time, there are many streams of water flowing, when there is a bright electric light, the whole scene appears like extremely sparkling jewels. Take the Ban Gioc Waterfall tour from Hanoi to come here, set foot inside the cave, visitors feel the atmosphere is extremely airy, fresh, even chilly. 

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October to April next year,  Cao Bang  enters the dry season. Nguom Ngao Cave now has no water, so the travel and exploration of Cao Bang tourists is much more convenient and easier. 

Explore the magical beauty of Nguom Ngao Cave 

Join the Cao Bang tour, encounter Nguom Ngao cave, you will be overwhelmed by the magnificent natural scenery. Visitors are quickly fascinated by the many sparkling stalactites inside the cave. 

The length of the cave is up to 2144 meters, there are 3 main doors to enter with the names for each door in turn: 

Cua Nguom Ngao, about a few hundred steps from the foot of the mountain. 

Cua Nguom Lom is cool all year round and hides under the rocks at the foot of the mountain. 

Cua Ban Thuon is located behind the mountain, next to Thuon village of the Tay ethnic group. 

Not only possessing a very large space,  Nguom Ngao Cave  is also endowed by nature with a unique system of stalactites, growing from the top down or protruding from the ground, of different sizes. All intertwined to form a magical labyrinth. 

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Tourists will feel free to develop their imagination about the interesting stalactite shape. Sometimes like lotus buds in full bloom, sometimes like a young girl combing her long hair… 

One of the special highlights of  Nuom Ngao Cao Bang  is the strange color of stalactites. This comes from the amount of calcium containing various impurities. 

Thanks to its large area, Nguom Ngao cave is divided into many areas. The 'four pillars' area: There are 4 stone pillars built into a giant wall supporting the sky. The central area has the largest area and the last treasure area. The name of the treasure area comes from the gathering of many sparkling stalactites, like gold and silver treasure hidden in a cave. 

Not only that, according to the Ban Gioc Waterfall tour explore Nguom Ngao cave, you also come across a few small streams, murmuring water. The path in the cave sometimes makes visitors feel difficult, many narrow cliffs can only fit one person, or there are stalactites blocking the way, causing people to have to bend over to pass. 

But don't be discouraged, because the deeper you go into the cave. You will be more and more excited when you can see firsthand the masterpiece of nature dedicated to Nguom Ngao. 

Some notes when exploring Nguom Ngao cave 

Due to the unique topography of Nguom Ngao Cao, Bang, in the process of experiencing and discovering this place, you definitely need to pay attention to some important issues The following. 

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Time-worn stone steps in Nguom Ngao cave 

When going in the water season, please prepare a flashlight, comfortable clothes, especially wearing waterproof sports shoes or rubber sandals to ensure grip on the soles Good. Because at that time, there was a lot of water in the cave, so it was easy to get dangerous slippery. 

Prepare clothes to keep body warm when entering the cave, avoid catching a cold when the temperature is always lower than the outside environment. 

Bring basic medical equipment such as cotton, gauze ... in case of rubbing limbs during movement. 

Can be equipped with sleeping bags, tents, multi-purpose knives, lighters, for emergency situations. 

Camera, phone, battery, power bank to save memorable moments during the trip. 

After visiting, don't forget to visit the highland market to learn about the unique cultural beauty of the locality. In particular, don't forget to enjoy the famous delicious  Cao Bang specialties  such as roasted duck, chestnuts, ribs, vegetables, sour bamboo shoots, rolls, dumplings, sticky rice fillings,... And don't forget to bring some  Chef-stemmed buffalo meat or suckling pig to come back downstairs as a gift! 

So, refer to the above article to help you know more about a place Cao Bang tourism that is worth exploring, isn't it. Don't hesitate, arrange your time and plan in detail to go on a Ban Gioc Waterfall tour to admire the rare natural masterpiece at Nguom Ngao cave right away! 

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