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Top less-traveled destinations in Cao Bang

Cao Bang is a huge province in northeast Vietnam. No wonder why aside from popular attractions, there’s plenty of amazing things in Cao Bang unexplored. Sometimes, it is the less-traveled destinations that are the most exciting and memorable. Below are top less-traveled destinations in Vietnam that promise you wonderful authentic experiences.

 

Unwind in Co La waterfall

There is a big reservoir where you can swim and have a wonderful picnic experience

Just 17km from the famous Ban Gioc waterfall, Co La is a serene local waterfall in Trung Khanh. So what makes Co La waterfall stand out? While Ban Gioc waterfall is more about majesty, Co La is more peaceful. It is where you can have a tranquil picnic without influxes of visitors and catch a glimpse of local lives.

I would strongly recommend a full day exploring the waterfall hiking and picnicking. There is a big reservoir where you can swim and have a wonderful picnic experience. The trail there is scenic too. You can hike through rustic villages and paddy rice fields, pass a wooden bridge and behold rural beauty.

 

Explore Ban Viet lake and Tan Phong village

The perfect place to let your hair down after intense travel acitivites

 

Also located in Trung Khanh, Ban Viet is a huge lake to let your hair down after intense travel activities. The lake is beautiful during sunset and sunset and especially stunning during December when sweetgum’s leaves turn red. 

For those who love outdoor activities, you can do Bamboo SUP to emerge more in the depth of nature.

 

Mount of holy eye

The valley will remind you of Mongolia and its dreamy nomad lifestyle.

After waterfall, lake, mountains, the large evergreen meadow of Mount of the holy eye will bring more colors to your trip. Located in Tra Linh districts, the valley will remind you of Mongolia and its dreamy nomad lifestyle.

So where is the holy eye? Here, a strangely sculpted mount that sits on the large meadow.

Looking at the pictures only, I know lots of nature lovers are thrilled already.

Yes, you can go camping and have a picnic here. It’s a massive area and still less-traveled. So it’s not hard to find a perfect place on your own.

Remember that the place is only available in the dry season which is in spring and early summer, late autumn and winter. I think the best time to visit is from March to May, where there’s little spring rain making the grass greener.

 

Discover Cao Bang breath of life in authentic villages of Quang Uyen & Trung Khanh

I always motivate travelers to visit authentic villages far from popular sites. Besides amazing nature, it’s fascinating to see how people’s lives are so much different from our own.

 

Tay village in Quang Uyen

Tay people still live in their stone stilt house and keep farming as their main activity. Visiting a Tay’s local house, you can learn so much about its architecture, decorations and also relax in the peaceful rural vibe.

My favourite thing to do is sipping honey-lemon while watching people’s farming on the bamboo balcony. The mountainous honey is really organically sweet and tastes like flower.

 

Po Tau local market and bamboo forest

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There’s a beautiful bamboo forest in Trung Khanh, near VMS’s homestay – Greendoor Ban Gioc homestay. And nearby is Po Tau local market, where you can have sticky steamed rice in the wooden communal space and watch locals passing by.

On the fair days, the market is crowded with merchants from other regions. In distant mountainous areas, goods are not always available, so market fairs are fun chances for them to buy stuff they want and meet faraway friends.

 

Wrapping up

So here is the top unique thing to do in Cao Bang that’s worth to be put in your bucket list. Need more interesting things to do in other destinations, browse more in our blog, our youtube or ask our travel expert for better ideas for your Vietnam mountain travel.