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About Cao Bang

Tucked away in a remote area of Northern Vietnam, Cao Bang province is bursting with majestic natural scenery and cool climate all year round. Its mystical charm is made up from the gentle Quay Son river, Lenin stream, Ban Viet lake; the immense Trung Khanh forest with the red maple leaves; the unique Angel Eye mountain lying beside the Nam Tra lake; the spectacular Ban Gioc waterfall, the prosperous villages of ethnic minorities and the precious historical relics.

Best Time To Visit Cao Bang

If you want to enjoy the magnificent view of Ban Gioc waterfall, you should go in August and September. If you want to see the buckwheat and wild flowers in full bloom on the steep slopes, you can go in November and December.

Spring
(Feb - Apr)

Spring drizzle

Nice and warm

Pear branches dotted with white flowers

Fog covers the pass

Young rice seedlings in the fields

Summer
(May - Jul)

Sudden showers

Hot and dry

Water flows into the Quay Son river

Lushly green rice in the fields

The mountains are endless

Autumn
(Aug - Oct)

Sunlight shines the pass

The sky is blue and the wind sings

Chestnut harvest in Trung Khanh

Golden ripe rice by Ban Gioc waterfall

The most beautiful time of the year

Winter
(Nov - Jan)

Frost and snow in Phia Oac

Fog covers the pass

Extremely cold at night

Ha Lang is a hill of burning grass

Leaves changing color at Ban Viet lake

Transport

From Hanoi to Cao Bang, there are only two means of transportation: automobiles and motorbikes. If you are a adventurous and adventurous person, you can backpack Cao Bang by motorbike along the Hanoi - Thai Nguyen - Bac Kan - Cao Bang highway. Hanoi - Cao Bang Route is about 300km and too hard to go.

Explore Cao Bang

Explore all things to do in Cao Bang

Journey to explore the flow of Thang Hen lake water - 3 days
Cao Bang
The Thang Hen Lake complex is located in the UNESCO Cao Bang Non Nuoc Geopark in Quoc Toan Commune, Tra Linh District, Cao Bang Province, the lake has an altitude of more than 1,000 m above sea level, is the highest mountain lake in Vietnam. Thang Hen Lake is like a pearl in the mountains with magnificent and poetic scenery. This place is as beautiful as a charming painting, the lake surface is like a jade glittering mirror, neatly located among the green forest canopy of the mountainside.
Tour Operator: Vietnam Expeditions
From US$ 265.00 /Pax
Northeast Vietnam: Ba Be Lake & Ban Gioc Waterfall - 5 days
Cao Bang - Bac Kan
Let’s create a never-to-be-forgotten adventure at these two hidden gems in Northeast Vietnam: Ba Be Lake & Ban Gioc Waterfall. During the tour, you will discover off-the-beaten-track areas, enjoy a meal in the middle of a huge lake, have intercultural exchange with ethnic local communities and so much more.
From US$ 699.00 /Pax

Beautiful homestays for Cao Bang trip this summer

Homestay Kha Ban Homestay Kha Ban is built according to the traditional stilt house architecture of local people, located in the center of Cao Bang. The bedroom at Homestay Kha Ban is simply designed, only one white bed and all are made of bamboo and cork. This is also the special feature and attraction of this homestay because of the space close to nature and the simple, rustic, not fussy but very cozy style. The grounds of Kha Ban Homestay are decorated with colorful flowers. Besides, the homestay also provides visitors with the opportunity to explore the cultural characteristics of the locality. Visitors can participate in watching people perform arts. Moreover, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy famous and attractive specialties of Cao Bang mountains at Homestay Kha Ban. Address: House 048, Lane 03, Pac Bo Street, Group 1, Cao Bang Phone: 091 275 39 80 https://www.facebook.com/homestaykhaban.caobang Photo: Homestay Kha Ban Homestay Ban Gioc Mau Linh Homestay Ban Gioc Mau Linh is a beautiful homestay located in the ancient stone village of Khuoi Ky, bringing in its uniqueness and closeness to national culture. Although smaller than other homestays around, the space inside the homestay is very cozy and bold highland ethnicity. Homestay owns unique stone architecture and decorative materials close to nature such as bamboo, offers accommodation, restaurant, free bicycles, has a bar, shared lounge and garden, wifi and private parking. Each room in the homestay is fully equipped: towels, blankets, mattresses are always cleaned and steamed by sterilizer, neatly folded neatly on the shelves; 3-phase electricity is always stable to charge machines, using induction cookers, water filters, water heaters ,...; Charcoal-fired fireplaces are always used to keep the house warm. Manh Linh Homestay also offers free breakfast: vegetable egg noodles, noodle pizza, custard cerep, yogurt, seasonal fruits,... Address: Khuoi Ky Village, Dam Thuy, Chongqing, Cao Bang Phone: 0385 339 093 https://www.facebook.com/pages/M%E1%BA%A3y-Linh-Homestay/1798383573616134 Photo: Manh Linh Homestay Quang Thuan Homestay Quang Thuan Homestay is a traditional ancient stone stilt house of the Tay people for more than 200 years. There are dormitory rooms, a restaurant with wide views of the lake. The homestay also offers free WiFi and free private parking. Rooms are equipped with a kitchen with a dining area and have access to a shared bathroom with a hairdryer and shower. For added convenience, towels and bed linen can be provided at an extra charge. Quang Thuan Homestay serves a daily home-style breakfast Address: Khuoi Ky, Dam Thuy, Chongqing, Cao Bang Phone: 0375 814 059 Photo: Quang Thuan Homestay Nasan Green Farm With a total area of 3.4 hectares, the homestay has a green rice field and blue river in front of it and majestic high mountains behind it. Owning a large space, Nasan Green Farm allows visitors to unleash virtual life with lush green lawns, beautiful flower gardens, small fences or paved paths. In addition, the homestay's campus also grows a variety of agricultural products such as kohlrabi, orchids or squash, which are always lush. This is the main source of food for the restaurant here. In addition, the homestay also features a garden planted with sunflowers, roses and butterfly petals all year round in bright colors for guests to take photos. Homestay offers resort services with stilt houses or bungalows that can accommodate up to 70 people at the same time. The bedroom space is spacious, with a drinking table and a storage table, lovely décor in a traditional and modern style. Coming to Nasan Green Farm, visitors can also experience many attractive activities such as kayaking or SUP paddling on the Quây Son River, exploring caves or renting bicycles to walk around around the tourist area or nearby places to admire the beautiful scenery of Cao Bang, register for tours to learn about the culture of local ethnic people, bonfires, outdoor BBQ parties... Address: Zhiyuan Commune, Chongqing, Cao Bang Phone: 085 544 4688 Photo: Nasan Green Farm Homestay Nha Moc Nha Moc Homestay is located next to Nui Thuc and Mat Than tourist areas with beautiful – unique – strange space, is a place to stay, check-in and relax in the Northwest mountains. Located next to the homestay are the crevices of streams and waterfalls and some long, uniquely shaped rock caves, for visitors to experience interesting entertainment activities such as exploring rock caves, trekking forest roads ... which is not available everywhere. At Nha Moc homestay, each season is adorned with a typical flower such as canola blossom, pear blossom, white plum blossom or red cock crested blossom ... The entire homestay is built of wood with tile roof and glass door system to create an airy space for the resort. The interior features deep brown tones of warm wood, giving it an ultra-vintage feel and reminiscent of the memories of Nordic resorts. In particular, visitors can not ignore the experience of organizing a BBQ or sitting together to spin the fire on the front terrace at Nha Moc. Address: Quoc Toan Commune, Quang Hoa District, Cao Bang Province Phone: 090 450 09 88 https://www.facebook.com/people/NH%C3%A0-M%E1%BB%99c-Homestay/100054252800238/ Photo: Nha Moc homestay Spy Huang

Getaway & Resorts 24/04/2024

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