Ba Be Lake: El lago natural más grande de Vietnam

Ba Be is the biggest natural lake in Vietnam, sitting in a national park of forest and limestone hills. It is quiet. Most visitors are Vietnamese, and the villages around the lake are still farming villages.

Qué puedes hacer

• Take a boat on the lake Half day trips go across the lake, into caves and to small waterfalls.
• Stay with a Tay family Homestays in stilt houses around the lake. Simple and friendly.
• Visit Puong cave The river runs straight through a limestone hill. Boats go inside.
• Walk in the forest Paths lead up from the lake into the national park.

Es bueno saberlo

• There is little to do at night. Bring a book.
• The road in is winding. People who get carsick should sit in front.
• Best weather is September to November.

Dónde está

• Región: Thai Nguyen province (formerly Bac Kan)
• Desde Hanoi: about 5 to 6 hours
• From Cao Bang: aproximadamente 4 horas
• From Ha Giang: about 6 hours
• Coordenadas: 22.41578, 105.60790
• Mapa: Abrir en Google Maps

Cómo adaptarlo a tu viaje

Two nights is right. It combines well with Cao Bang and Ban Gioc waterfall, making a loop through the northeast.

Viajar por el norte de Vietnam es más fácil con un conductor propio. Nos encargamos de los coches y de los conductores para viajes como este.

Llegar allí: vea Hanoi to Ba Be and Cao Bang, o déjenos Planifique su viaje completo, desde el aeropuerto hasta el aeropuerto.

Photo: Morgan Baudusseau morganbaudusseau, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.