Ba Be Lake, Ba Be National Park in Bac Kan, Vietnam

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Date/time of update: March 19, 2024, 1:44 am, Timezone: GMT+7
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Temperature: 18.06°C
Temperature feels like: 18.09°C
Minimum Temperature: 18.06°C
Maximum Temperature: 18.06°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1022hPa
Humidity:83%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 3.3m/sec
Wind Direction: 49 degrees
Cloudiness: 100%
Sunrise: 2024-03-18 11:01:39
Sunset: 2024-03-19 11:07:12

Ba Be National Park is located in Bac Kan Province, 230km north of Hanoi, 70km northwest of Bac Kan provincial capital. The Ba Be National Park is one of the UNESCO Ramsar Sites in Vietnam.

Travel Guide Overview to Ba Be Lake and Ba Be National Park, Bac Kan

The park is comprised of

- The Ba Be Lake in the center, the lake is 150m above sea level, the averaged depth of the lake ranges from 17-23m, the deepest spot is 29m;

- A system of limestone mountains, forests on these mountains and valleys amid the mountains surrounding the lake;

- The Nang River to the north of the Ba Be Lake;

- The 3 rivers to the south of the Ba Be Lake: Cho Leng, Bo Lu, Ta Han.

The Nang River starts its course in Cao Bang – Bac Kan flows southwards then eastwards past the northern top of the Ba Be Lake and discharges its water into the Gam River.

The Nang River on the outksirt of the Cho Ra Township, 20km north of the Ba Be National Park
The Nang River on the outksirt of the Cho Ra Township, 20km north of the Ba Be National Park

During the rainy season (May-October), there are times that the Nang River water level is higher than that of the Ba Be Lake: the water flows from the Nang River into the Ba Be Lake which could make the water level of the lake 2-3m higher than normal.

For the rest of the year, the 3 rivers to the south discharge their water into the Ba Be Lake then the water flows into the Nang River. The constant motion of water makes the water body of the Ba Be Lake fresh all year round and it makes the area the habitat of amazing flora and fauna.

A fantastic thing about the Ba Be Lake is that it is a lake high in the limestone mountains. While there are several caves and underwater caves but there is always abundant water in the lake and it never runs out of water. Also, the forested area of the Ba Be National Park accounts for 73.68% of the total land area of the national park. Most of the forest here is tropical rain forest.

 The Puong Cave at Ba Be National Park
The Puong Cave at Ba Be National Park

 

Flora and Fauna

Ba Be National Park is home to 1,268 floral species, 81 animal species, 322 bird species, 44 reptile species, 106 fish species. The are different ethnic communities inhabiting in the area of the Ba Be National Park: Tay, Hmong, Nung, Dao, Kinh...

The Nang River at Ba Be
The Nang River at Ba Be

 

Ba Be National Park in Bac Kan Province, VietnamThe mountains of Ba Be

Adventure Travel & Ecotourism, Things to Do and Tourist Attractions

1/ Boat trip on the Nang River and Ba Be Lake

The full day boat trip brings you to most area of the Ba Be Lake and the Nang River.

Boat trip on the Ba Be Lake in the heart of the Ba Be National Park
Boat trip on the Ba Be Lake in the heart of the Ba Be National Park

2/ Swimming and kayaking, fishing on the Ba Be Lake

It is recommended you spend a whole day for these activities. It is a relaxing experience.

Rowing boat and fishing on the Ba Be Lake in the Ba Be National Park
Rowing boat and fishing on the Ba Be Lake in the Ba Be National Park

3/ The Puong Cave

The cave on the Nang River is 5km from Cho Ra Township, you can visit this cave on a boat trip on the River. There are several hundreds bats in the cave.

The Puong Cave on the Nang River in the periphery or buffer zone of the Ba Be National Park
The Puong Cave on the Nang River in the periphery or buffer zone of the Ba Be National Park

4/ The Dau Dang Waterfall

This is a part of the Nang River blocked by limestone. The waterfall is 16km from Cho Ra Township and can be visited on a boat trip.

The Dau Dang Waterfall is in the core zone of the Ba Be National Park
The Dau Dang Waterfall is in the core zone of the Ba Be National Park

5/Trekking in the National Park

There are different trekking routes in the Ba Be National Park which take from 1 day to 2 or 3 days. For the day trek you can start from Pac Ngoi Village or the Park Head Office while for the other treks, you can start from one of the several ethnic villages in the buffer zone of the National Park. The accommodations are at local ethnic families with rudimentary conditions.

AdventureGreen arranges customized trekking tours to different spots in the Ba Be National Park.

Trekking tour the Ba Be National Park is definitely an adventure of a lifetime!
Trekking tour the Ba Be National Park is definitely an adventure of a lifetime!

6/Cycling around the National Park

AdventureGreen organizes bike tours and mountain bike tours in the core zone and buffer zone of the Ba Be National Park for 1 or 2 days.

Cycling along the side of the Cho Leng River at the Ba Be National Park is a fun adventure
Cycling along the side of the Cho Leng River at the Ba Be National Park is a fun adventure

 

We can visit the Quang Khe Market and the Hua Ma Cave on the way
We can visit the Quang Khe Market and the Hua Ma Cave on the way

The roads are in good conditions and it may be a leisurely cycling experience. But if you love more thrilling mountain bike adventures, the Ba Be National Park will not disappoint you at all!

AdventureGreen embark you on thrilling mountain bike adventure tours which visit the rarely visited yet the landscape is no short of sensational!
AdventureGreen embark you on thrilling mountain bike adventure tours which visit the rarely visited yet the landscape is no short of sensational!

7/ Bird watching in the Ba Be National Park

AdventureGreen hosts 1 or 2-day bird watching tours for birding enthusiasts to observe different bird species at the Ba Be National Park. The tours are escorted by birding specialists.

Ba Be National Park in Bac Kan Province, VietnamBa Be Lake, in the heart of the national park

Where to stay at the Ba Be National Park

There are several options for staying overnight at the Ba Be National Park. If you are within the park headquarters, then luxury hotels are available. If you are on a trekking tour on the periphery of the national park, then homestay with rudimentary conditions is the only choice.

A Dao homestay at the Cam Thuong Village in the buffer zone of the Ba Be National Park
A Dao homestay at the Cam Thuong Village in the buffer zone of the Ba Be National Park

 

All is authentic and all is just simple
All is authentic and all is just simple

 

Homestay is an unforgetable experience on trekking tours through the Ba Be National Park
Homestay is an unforgetable experience on trekking tours through the Ba Be National Park

Food to expect at the Ba Be National Park

There is a wide range of choices if you plan a long vacation at the Ba Be National Park. You can get Western food at the hotels and you can get local dishes be it Tay, Dao or Kinh (or Vietnamese) traditional food.

Yummy Western food for breakfast if you wish
Yummy Western food for breakfast if you wish

 

Local dish for breakfast if you wish
Local dish for breakfast if you wish

 

Sensational local dishes for dinner that you are not likely to get anywhere else at all!
Sensational local dishes for dinner that you are not likely to get anywhere else at all!

How to get to and how to get around the Ba Be National Park

There are different routes you can travel to the Ba Be National Park:

1/ From Hanoi via Route 3

Route 3 with captivating landscape which connects Hanoi, Thai Nguyen, Bac Kan and Cao Bang Provinces
Route 3 with captivating landscape which connects Hanoi, Thai Nguyen, Bac Kan and Cao Bang Provinces

2/From Cao Bang

From Cao Bang via a scenic mountain road.

Route 3 between Bac Kan and Cao Bang is in great condition
Route 3 between Bac Kan and Cao Bang is in great condition

There is another less traveled route between Tinh Tuc Cao Bang (Nguyen Binh District) and the Ba Be National Park which offers wild landscape and which promises beautiful surprises.

The sign post in case someone wants to get lost deliberately
The sign post in case someone wants to get lost deliberately

 

Via this amazing route, the landscape is wild and there is much more for the adventure travelers
Via this amazing route, the landscape is wild and there is much more for the adventure travelers

 

3/From Na Hang Tuyen Quang or Bac Me Ha Giang via a spectacular mountain road (Route 279)

Route 279 connects Ba Be and Tuyen Quang Province and Ha Giang Province with sensational natural landscape
Route 279 connects Ba Be and Tuyen Quang Province and Ha Giang Province with sensational natural landscape

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