Lenin Stream with its clear, cool water is likened to the green heart of Pac Bo mountain forest and is a destination that tourists tell each other to visit in Cao Bang .
The Lenin Stream is as clear as a silk strip winding around the foot of Karl Marx Mountain. Photo: An Trinh
Lenin Stream is hidden in a peaceful countryside, more than 50 km north of Cao Bang city center. From Cao Bang city, follow Provincial Road 203 to reach the stream. Along with Pac Bo cave, Cac Mac mountain, Khuoi Nam hut, this stream belongs to Pac Bo historical relic site in Truong Ha commune, Ha Quang district, Cao Bang province. These places are associated with an important historical milestone of the Vietnamese revolution, when President Ho Chi Minh took his first steps back to the Fatherland after 30 years of wandering to find a way to save the country. He operated secretly in Cao Bang from 1941 to 1945. In the past, Lenin Stream was called Khuoi Giang by local people. This name in Tay and Nung languages means heavenly stream (khuoi is stream, giang is sky). In January 1941, when President Ho Chi Minh returned to his homeland to carry out revolutionary activities during the pre-uprising period, he named this stream Lenin, and the mountain next to the stream Karl Marx. The two names clearly show the ideology and revolutionary path of the national leader.
The water of Lenin stream is so clear and emerald green that you can clearly see schools of fish swimming around. Photo: An Trinh
From the gate leading inside, Lenin Stream is on the right hand side, nestled at the foot of Karl Marx Mountain. The stream water is always cool and clear, you can see the bottom, and see schools of fish swimming happily near the shore. Every time the sunlight shines down on the stream, the scene becomes even more brilliant.
Coming to Pac Bo relic site, visitors can learn more about Uncle Ho's revolutionary life and admire the beautiful landscape.
Depending on the location, the stream has different shades of green, green, blue, emerald green, dark green... Lenin stream is beautiful in any season. Except for July to the end of August every year, which is the rainy season, the stream flows rapidly, the water is still green but will be more turbid. Visitors can walk along the stream bank, upstream, feeling the fresh air in the open space.
Surrounding the cool stream are green trees.
Visitors can freely take pictures on the banks of Lenin stream.
Coming to the Pac Bo historical site, visitors also have the opportunity to learn about where Uncle Ho lived and worked in Coc Bo cave, see the "unsteady stone table for translating the Party's history", visit Khuoi Nam hut where Uncle Ho lived from the end of March 1941 to May 1945. The rock where he sat fishing after work, the guava tree where Uncle picked leaves to boil water to drink, the bamboo garden where Uncle planted... and the Vietnam-China border marker No. 108 are all still intact.
After many years, experiencing natural and war events, the landscape of Pac Bo relic site is still preserved. The pure natural beauty, heroic historical stories... seem to hold tourists back from wanting to leave this red address of Cao Bang .
Lenin stream flows gently under the canopy of the primeval forest.
When visiting the Pac Bo historical site, visitors should wear flat sandals or sneakers for easy movement. Along both banks of Lenin stream and into Coc Bo cave, there are some slippery sections that are a bit difficult to walk. Entrance tickets cost 20,000 VND/adult, 12,000 VND/child over 12 years old, and free for children under 10 years old.
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