'Pocket' experience of backpacking majestic Ban Gioc waterfall

Ban Gioc Waterfall is located in Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang province, between the Vietnam - China border. This is the second largest cross-border waterfall in the world with a length of hundreds of meters.

September and October are the times when Ban Gioc waterfall in Cao Bang pours water.

Ban Gioc is majestic and immense with layers of water pouring down one after another. Ban Gioc has become a famous and familiar tourist destination for backpackers who love to experience and explore nature.

The waterfall is divided into two branches: The large branch is low in height, flowing over low limestone steps. The remaining branch is small but higher, flowing slowly like the flowing hair of a young woman in Ban Gioc.

When to travel to Ban Gioc waterfall?

Like other waterfalls, Ban Gioc waterfall also has a dry season and a flood season. The rainy season lasts from June to September. If you want to travel to Ban Gioc waterfall on your own, you should go around August and September, which is the most ideal. Because this is the season of rushing water. The waterfalls flow rapidly, creating white foam, creating an extremely majestic and overwhelming natural scene in the middle of the vast mountains and forests.

Transportation to Ban Gioc

- Bus: You can catch a bus at My Dinh or Giap Bat station to Cao Bang. The bus ride takes about 8-9 hours. When the bus arrives in Cao Bang, take another bus to Ban Gioc, then rent a motorbike or taxi to Ban Gioc.

- Motorbike: To travel to Ban Gioc by motorbike, you can choose one of the following two routes:

Route 1: From the center of Hanoi, cross Thanh Tri bridge, go to Hanoi - Thai Nguyen highway, move into Bac Kan province. Continue on National Highway 13 to the center of Cao Bang and you will reach Ban Gioc.

Route 2: Follow the old National Highway 3 from Hanoi to Thai Nguyen, move to Bac Kan and finally stop at Cao Bang.

Interesting destinations and games in Ban Gioc

Nguom Ngao Cave

The site is 5km from Ban Gioc waterfall, with a length of 2144m, with 3 main entrances: Nguom Ngao, Nguom Lom and Ban Thuon. In the cave, there are many stalactites and stalagmites with many different shapes. The cave has officially been a tourist destination since 1996 and has increasingly attracted a large number of visitors.

Thang Hen Lake

This is the largest freshwater lake in Cao Bang, located at an altitude of 1,000m above sea level. The lake is known as a natural “air conditioner” because it helps regulate the air and makes the weather more pleasant and cooler. This place is also a “nude bathing” spot for locals on holidays.

Lenin Stream

Lenin Stream is the green heart of Pac Bo mountain forest. This is the place where Uncle Ho was attached to and directed the people in the early days of fighting the enemy when he had just returned from abroad after many years.

The clear, cool stream is an extremely comfortable and relaxing resting place for tourists after a day of walking. The famous historical site of our country has entered poetry as a symbol of the remote region.

Notes when traveling to Ban Gioc

- Clothing: Cao Bang is located in the highlands so the weather is quite cold. You should bring warm clothes, soft-soled boots, and scarves to avoid getting cold.

- You need to bring medical supplies such as urgo, bandages, cold medicine, essential oils, sunscreen and insect repellent. If you go backpacking, bring a flashlight, tent, alcohol,...

- In addition, when traveling by motorbike, you also need to bring vehicle registration, helmet, preferably the type with visor, windbreaker,...

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