Cao Bang's most beautiful season: Mountains, forests, and waterfalls "invite" tourists

(Dan Tri) - In November, Cao Bang becomes an ideal destination for those who love the peaceful beauty of mountains and forests, white waterfalls and villages hidden in the morning mist.

From September to November, Cao Bang enters the most beautiful time of the year, when the weather is cool and the mountains and rivers are beautiful.

Coming to Cao Bang this season, visitors will have an emotional journey when admiring the golden rice fields, the magical mountain passes in the mist, the waterfalls and streams with lyrical beauty that is unmatched anywhere else.

Cao Bang is a land rich in revolutionary tradition, with many historical sites such as: Pac Bo relic site, Tran Hung Dao forest relic site... This is also the place where the Tay, Nung, Dao, Mong ethnic groups live... Each community has its own cultural nuances, expressed through festivals, house architecture, Then singing, Tinh lute or traditional costumes.

Cao Bang is nearly 300km from Hanoi, travel time is about 6-7 hours. From Hanoi, visitors can go to Cao Bang by bus or private car. If driving by yourself, visitors can follow the Hanoi - Thai Nguyen highway, turn onto Highway 3 towards Bac Kan (old) - Cao Bang. There is also another direction of travel which is the Hanoi - Lang Son highway, then follow Highway 4 to Cao Bang.

In each season, Cao Bang has its own beauty. However, the best time to visit Cao Bang is from September to the end of the year, when Ban Gioc waterfall is full of clear blue water, buckwheat flowers and wild sunflowers bloom all over the mountains and forests.

A place not to be missed when coming to Cao Bang is Ban Gioc waterfall. Located on the Vietnam - China border, Ban Gioc waterfall is known as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam, the largest natural waterfall in Southeast Asia and the fourth largest waterfall in the world among waterfalls located on a border.

Ban Gioc Waterfall is over 60m high, with the longest slope being 30m. The waterfall is divided into many successive limestone layers and stretches out to hundreds of meters. In the middle of the waterfall is a large mound of land covered with many green trees, dividing the waterfall into three different branches.

This area has many check-in corners, visitors can freely take photos and save beautiful memories of the trip.

To go to Ban Gioc waterfall, tourists can rent motels and homestays in the Trung Khanh area (old) or in Cao Bang city (old). Tay's Home at Khuoi Ky, Riverside Homestay, Minh Khang Homestay, Trieu Chuong Homestay, Homestay A Sky... are some places that can be considered, many places have beautiful views, close to nature.

Room rental prices start from 400,000 VND/day or more, visitors can rest, use relaxation services, and take care of local health.

Along with the famous Ban Gioc waterfall, Cao Bang also has many other famous destinations such as: Nguom Ngao Cave, Phia Oac eco-tourism area, Thang Hen and Phia Den lake complexes, famous traditional craft villages...

Thung Mountain (also known as Mat Than Mountain) is located in the Thang Hen Lake complex, about 40km from the center of Cao Bang, and is also a popular destination. At the foot of the mountain is a vast green grassy area where horses graze leisurely.

The peaceful setting is an ideal place for many people to camp overnight. The road to this location is quite difficult to travel, visitors should hire a local who knows the terrain well to move conveniently.

In addition, visitors also have the opportunity to visit Pac Bo relic site where there is Lenin stream, Karl Marx mountain and legendary Coc Bo cave.

Ms. Ho Thien Nga (in Hanoi) spent 3 days and 2 nights exploring the beautiful landscapes of Cao Bang. She commented that Cao Bang is a land for "muses", the road is long but easy to travel, the beautiful scenery makes everyone fall in love.

According to Ms. Nga, when coming to Cao Bang, tourists find it hard to resist rustic specialties such as egg rolls served with sweet bone broth, fragrant roast duck, smoked sausage, sour pho, famous fatty Trung Khanh chestnuts, or a cup of warm corn wine.

"If you have time, visitors can choose the route Hanoi - Bac Kan - Cao Bang - Ban Gioc waterfall - Trung Khanh - Pac Bo - Thang Hen lake, returning via Dong Khe - That Khe (Lang Son). This route allows visitors to fully experience the beauty of the Northeast mountains with winding mountain passes and villages looming among the rice fields," said Ms. Nga.

Tourists can travel to Cao Bang on their own or use tours from travel companies. The price of a 2-day 1-night tour is about 2 million VND, a 3-day 2-night tour is about 3-4 million VND, a 6-day 5-night tour to visit Cao Bang - Lang Son - Ha Giang is about 11 million VND...

The last months of the year, Cao Bang not only brings beautiful scenery but also a journey to find historical roots, explore culture and enjoy typical cuisine.

Photo: Pham Van Phong, Swan Lake

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/cao-bang-mua-dep-nhat-nui-rung-thac-nuoc-goi-moi-du-khach-20251022175804361.htm