After the merger, which province has one of the most beautiful freshwater lakes in the world that needs special protection?

According to Resolution No. 60 of the 11th Central Conference, Thai Nguyen province is expected to merge with Bac Kan province, with the administrative center located in Thai Nguyen.

Bac Kan and Thai Nguyen are two localities with many cultural similarities. Both provinces are home to the majority of Tay and Nung ethnic groups with many similar customs, festivals and cultural activities.

Historically, in 1965, the two provinces merged into one under the name Bac Thai. This is also a land rich in revolutionary traditions. In 1996, to meet the needs of socio-economic development in mountainous areas, Bac Thai province was split into Bac Kan and Thai Nguyen as it is today.

After the merger, the new province not only has all the elements for socio-economic development, but also brings advantages for tourism development with a unique tourist destination in Vietnam. That is Ba Be Lake, one of the 20 most beautiful natural freshwater lakes in the world that needs special protection and development.

Ba Be Lake

Ba Be Lake - Photo: NAM TRAN

Ba Be Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in Vietnam, located in Ba Be National Park. The lake is made up of three lakes: Pe Leng, Pe Lu and Pe Lam, covering an area of ​​over 500 hectares. This destination is about 229km from Hanoi.

Ba Be Lake has long been famous for its poetic, lyrical scenery and cool green space suitable for trekking and relaxing experiences.

In 1995, Ba Be Lake was recognized by the World Freshwater Lake Conference in the US as one of the 20 most beautiful natural freshwater lakes in the world that need special protection and development. In 2011, Ba Be Lake was recognized as a Ramsar site - a wetland reserve of international importance.

At the lake, visitors can experience rowing a dugout canoe on the clear blue lake and explore the traditional cultural features of the Tay ethnic people.

Nui Coc Lake

Flower island of Nui Coc lake seen from above - Photo: TRAN DOAN HUY

Unlike Ba Be Lake, Nui Coc Lake (Thai Nguyen) is an artificial freshwater lake formed by blocking the Cong River. The lake has a water surface area of ​​about 2,500 hectares with more than 80 large and small islands.

This place is also associated with the love story of Cong and Coc. Because they could not be together, Cong cried her tears into a river, while Coc waited until he turned into a mountain.

Here is the Nui Coc Lake tourist area with experiences of sitting in a basket boat to explore the fairy world and the underworld, the three pine tree cave...

Death Gate Stream

SUP rowing at Cua Tu stream - Photo: HOANG NONG FARM

Cua Tu Stream is a stream located at the foot of Tam Dao mountain range in Hoang Nong commune (Dai Tu district, Thai Nguyen). This stream impresses visitors not only by its strange name but also by the peaceful natural scenery of the midland mountains of the North.

This stream began to become famous on the Vietnamese tourism map in 2019, when young people returned to their hometown to do tourism. Since then, the Cua Tu stream trekking tour, exploring indigenous culture has become more known to tourists.

Cua Tu Stream consists of 7 waterfalls, flowing through cliffs and steep mountains with terrain suitable for trekking experiences.

Deep Cave

The magical space inside Tham Phay cave - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Tham Phay Cave, also known as Lua Cave by locals, is located about 2km from the center of Hoang Tri Commune, Ba Be District, Bac Kan Province. This place is considered as "Son Doong" in Ba Be, an extremely ideal destination for tourists.

Tham Phay makes cave enthusiasts and backpackers amazed by the pristine, mysterious beauty of its streams, creeks, and beautiful stalactites.

The cave was discovered by locals in 2016. Tham Phay fascinates visitors with its changing scenery from the cave entrance to the depths of the cave, from stalactites of countless shapes to the clear stream inside the cave.

La Bang tea region

The green natural scenery in Dai Tu - Photo: HOANG NONG FARM

About 40km from the center of Thai Nguyen city, La Bang tea area attracts tourists by the immense green color of the tea hills on the eastern slope of Tam Dao mountain range.

Surely the fresh air here will ease the stress of daily life, helping visitors recharge their batteries.

In addition to sightseeing, taking photos, and learning about the traditional tea trees of Thai Nguyen, visitors can also immerse themselves in the cool water of Kem stream. In particular, from La Bang, visitors only need to travel 20 minutes to reach Cua Tu stream, the famous stream of Dai Tu.

Read more Back to Topics

NGUYEN HIEN

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/sau-sap-nhap-tinh-nao-co-ho-nuoc-ngot-trong-top-dep-nhat-the-gioi-can-duoc-bao-ve-dac-biet-20250509174952615.htm