Ba Be Lakes

Location: The area was established as a national preserved forest and tourist center in 1978. Lie in the middle of a vast limestone mountain range of Ba Be District, Bac Kan Province, 240km from the north-west of Hanoi.

Characteristic

The climate is cool with an average temperature of 22ºC. The best time to visit the area is during the dry season, which is during winter and spring. 

Ba Be Lakes area has a lot to offer, including waterfalls, rivers, valleys, lakes, and caves all set picturesque landscapes. Ba Be Lakes are surrounded by many ancient trees, from which several varieties of precious wood are obtained. 

From Ba Be, tourists can visit other neighboring scenic attractions such as Dau Dang Fall, Puong Cave, and Tien Pond. Passing by Puong Cave (30m high, 300m long), cruise past the villages of Tau, Cam and Hua Tang, and navigate the way through the river’s forks and brooks, tourists will reach Dau Dang Falls.

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