Destination Cao Bang: Return to the "fairyland" on earth

When mentioning Cao Bang, many tourists will not be able to forget the taste of delicious dishes that have created a brand for the locality, along with the beautiful natural landscape like a "fairyland" on earth.

When mentioning Cao Bang, many tourists will not be able to forget the taste of delicious dishes that have created a brand for the locality, along with the beautiful natural landscape like a "fairyland" on earth.

The beauty of Ban Gioc Waterfall. (Photo: VNA)

As a convergence of the unique colorful cultural picture of the Tay, Nung, Mong, Dao, San Chi, Lo Lo, Non Nuoc Cao Bang ethnic communities, Cao Bang has just received the Certificate of Global Geopark title. UNESCO after the first reappraisal.

And, this northeastern borderland is not only rich in heritage values ​​but also has many unique beautiful landscapes to explore...

Heritage performance to preserve culture

Vice Chairman of Cao Bang Provincial People's Committee Trinh Truong Huy emphasized that Cao Bang Mountain's continued recognition as a UNESCO Global Geopark will contribute to promoting landscape, geological and cultural values. , the identity of the locality in particular and of Vietnam in general to the world. This is also an opportunity to enhance exchanges and exchanges to seek cooperation opportunities and attract investment resources.

Notably, during the ongoing Culture, Sports and Tourism Week of Cao Bang province in 2023 (September 27 - October 3), the community and tourists have had interesting experiences when enjoying the performance. large-scale intangible cultural heritage demonstration of thousands of people.

Images from the Culture, Sports and Tourism Week of Cao Bang province in 2023. (Photo: Collaboration/Vietnam+)

Artisans of various types of folk art from Nguyen Binh, Trung Khanh, Cao Bang city and the City's Then Heritage Conservation and Development Group performed Ky Lan Dance, excerpts from the ancient opera Da Hai, and performed Performing the heritage of Then practices and making lutes has contributed to reviving the unique cultural space.

This unique performance intertwining traditional cultural elements has aroused pride in traditional values ​​as well as promoted the treasure of intangible cultural heritage of Cao Bang's ethnic community to the east. Island of domestic and international tourists.

Mr. Trinh Truong Huy said that immediately after the end of the series of Culture, Sports and Tourism Week events, from October 5-9, in Trung Khanh district, the 2023 Ban Gioc Waterfall Festival will take place with the theme “ Back to the Non Nuoc region.”

The Festival program will include: Water procession to pray for peace, good rain, and peaceful wind; Opening of Ban Gioc Waterfall Festival; display and introduce products, specialties, cuisine and sports activities and folk games; Week of experience at the chestnut garden. In particular, the Hat Then-Dan Tinh program has up to 1,000 participants.

Located in the Northeast border region of Vietnam, Cao Bang has up to 90% forest cover, hosting a diverse ecosystem, more than 200 relics, more than 2,000 unique tangible and intangible cultural heritages...

Sau Sau Forest next to Ban Viet Lake turns red and purple when Winter comes. (Photo: VNA)

With those resources, the leaders of Cao Bang province affirmed that in recent years, in order to preserve and promote the value of the Global Geopark and intangible cultural heritage, this locality has had to harmonize between development needs with conservation and preservation of the landscape and values ​​of the Park, and the identity of ethnic communities.

A "fairyland" in the lower world

When mentioning Cao Bang, many visitors will not be able to forget the taste of the delicious products and delicacies that have made the local brand such as: pears, Trung Khanh chestnuts, Pi Pat sticky rice, tangerines, and Jiaoguul tea. Lam, sour pho, Tram Huong fish, Da Hien vegetables, rice rolls, ant egg cakes, roasted duck, Phia Den Dong vermicelli, Thong Hue cake, black jelly...

Notably, the rich flora and fauna system with over 130 unique geological and paleo-geomorphic heritage sites, notably famous landscapes: Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave (Chongqing), Garden Phja Oac - Phja Den country (Nguyen Binh), Thang Hen Lake (Chongqing), Nguom Puc Cave (Thach An), Lenin Stream, Khuoi Ky ancient stone village, Than Than Mountain...

As the largest waterfall in Vietnam, Ban Gioc Waterfall is likened to a fairyland that nature bestowed on the Northeast border region, pouring the most and clearest water from August to September, with many sections of ripe terraced fields. Yellow.

Ban Gioc divides the boundary between Vietnam and China. The road to here will go through Ma Phuc Pass, Khau Lieu Pass and many beautiful rice fields. To fully admire the majestic beauty of this waterfall, you need to rent a boat to go near the foot of the waterfall.

Tourists in front of God's Eye Mountain. (Photo: VNA)

Arriving at Ban Gioc Waterfall in the afternoon, stay until after sunset, around 7:00 p.m. to admire the artistic night light display, usually lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes.

If the rainy season is from June to September, the water flows, creating white foam, then the dry season from October to May of the following year, the weather is colder, the water flows smoothly and is clear. This October is the ideal time for trips to see the waterfall combined with the ripe golden rice season. To experience the wild sunflower or buckwheat season, in November and December you can go. March is for the season of snow-white pear blossoms.

Notably, in recent times, Ban Viet Lake has become an attractive destination thanks to its impressive colorful forest images during the leaf-changing season, and is suitable for the trend of camping, picnicking, trekking, SUP paddling, etc. . post-COVID-19.

From Trung Khanh town, go about 10 km to Ban Gioc waterfall, then turn about 3 km to Ban Viet lake, Phong Chau commune (Thong Khanh). The ideal time to visit the lake is in the fall and winter, when the forest trees change leaves. Falling leaf season with unique color bands seen from above has made the far Northeast border region as beautiful as Europe./.

Impressive panoramic view of Ban Gioc Waterfall. (Photo: Collaborator/Vietnam+)

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Update day : 04/10/2023