Song Cau - tourist destination

Song Cau possesses all the elements of natural landscape, historical tradition, diverse and attractive cultural identity to develop tourism. Currently, Song Cau tourism is gradually being awakened by investors and the people living along the river, especially the main traffic routes such as National Highway 3b, the road from Bac Kan city to Ba Be lake which has just been inaugurated.

Experience in the villages upstream of Cau River.

Coming to the upper source of Cau River (Phuong Vien Commune, Cho Don District), visitors can explore the primeval forest with hundreds of years old trees and see with their own eyes the clear water flowing from the heart of the mountain.

This is not only the origin of the Cau River but also the land that preserves the cultural identity of the Tay and Dao people. Visitors can experience the local life and enjoy traditional dishes made from clean water sources such as salmon and sturgeon grown on site by the local cooperative. In particular, wild vegetables such as wild spinach, fern, and watercress here have a distinctive flavor; Bao Thai Cho Don rice is also famous for its deliciousness, contributing to the uniqueness of the cuisine of the upstream region.

Coming to Bang Phuc, visitors will experience picking Shan Tuyet tea.

Going upstream of the Cau River, visitors to Bang Phuc Commune (Cho Don District) can experience picking ancient Shan Tuyet tea – a type of tea that grows naturally, with young buds high up in the air, and must be picked by climbing trees or using ladders. The tea here is famous for its distinctive refreshing taste.

Bang Phuc also has a traditional village of making wine with yeast leaves; the yeast is made from dozens of types of forest leaves according to the secret recipe of the local people. In winter, enjoying a cup of fragrant wine that has just been distilled by a warm fire or sipping a cup of Shan Tuyet tea brewed from the clear water flowing from the heart of the mountain are unforgettable experiences. Tourists can stay overnight in a stilt house with the locals, and continue their journey to explore Ba Be Lake the next morning.

Experience community tourism along Cau River through Quang Thuan commune.

Continuing the journey to explore Cau River, about 8-10 km from Bac Kan city along National Highway 3C, visitors will come to Quang Thuan commune - the largest fruit growing area in the province. This place is considered the "fruit capital" with oranges, tangerines, guavas, apples... all year round, each season has its own fruit.

Right on the banks of the Cau River, Lan Nhi Cooperative has developed an experiential tourism destination associated with agriculture. Visitors can climb the hill to pick local oranges, tangerines, guavas, and apples; learn about the traditional wine-making process of the Red Dao people. After the journey, visitors return to Lan Nhi Cooperative to enjoy a meal with local specialties such as river fish, wild bamboo shoots, and whole boiled pigs; relax on hammocks swaying by the river, and enjoy the cool breeze from the gentle Cau River.

Bac Kan walking street is the center for organizing major events of the province.

Returning to Bac Kan city for the night, visitors can immerse themselves in the vibrant atmosphere of the walking street, enjoy a cup of hot tea, a cup of spicy wine in night eateries with typical dishes such as grilled eggs, grilled river fish, thang co... The space rich in identity is further embellished by Then singing melodies, the resounding Tinh lute sounds and traditional bowl dances of the Tay people of Bac Kan./.

Tran Tuyen

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