Cao Bang Non-Nuoc Global Geopark is not only captivated by the majestic pristine scenery but also attractive by historical sites and unique cultural backgrounds of the peoples of the Northeast.
Cao Bang Non-water Geological Park is located at the northern tip of our country, on the boundary of many districts of Cao Bang province such as Ha Quang, Chongqing, Ha Lang, Hoa An, Nguyen Binh, Thach An with an area of more than 3,000 km square.Landscape of limestone mountains, valleys, caves, rivers, lakes, fossils, marine sediments, volcanic rocks, minerals, … create the unique and unique of the geosphere Cao Bang Non-country, where visitors can learn geology with the history of over 500 million years of the Earth.Not only has unique geological features, this is also a land of rich culture and history with more than 200 ranked historical and cultural relics, including 3 special national monuments, 23 national-level relic, and is the base of the Vietnamese revolution during the war against the French; home to 9 different ethnic groups, such as Tay, Nung, Mong, Kinh, Dao, San Chay …With its outstanding values, in April 2018, Cao Bang Non Nuoc Geopark was recognized by UNESCO as a Global Geopark.Preserving and promoting heritage values, Cao Bang has gradually built and developed sustainable tourism, bringing visitors to explore the Geopark with three “experience routes”.The experience course in the East has the theme “Experience indigenous cultures in a wonderland”, overwhelming the landscape of karst limestone mountains surrounding valleys, winding green rivers …Passing the 7-storey Ma Phuc pass sloping up the border of Chongqing, the majestic Ban Gioc waterfall appears in the middle of the old forest, the water flows down from a height of 30 meters, and at the foot is a flat river like a mirror. This is the 4th largest waterfall in the world among waterfalls located on the border between countries, currently being cooperated to protect and exploit tourism resources between Vietnam and China.The complex of Thang Hen Lake and Mat Than Phja Piót mountain (Perforation mountain) are popular destinations. The mountain has a cave on the top at an altitude of 50m, reflecting on the surface of the lake with blue color, surrounded by white melon forest, black fillet protruding rocks with cat ears, the scene captivates visitors.Visitors will come to folk festivals, listen to legendary stories as well as enjoy famous dishes of the Tay, Nung, Dao, San Chi … Along the road are the traditional villages forging. agricultural tools, weaving and dyeing of indigo fabrics, making incense, …A destination not to be missed is Truc Lam Ban Gioc Buddhist temple, just 500m from the waterfall. The pagoda is located on the mountain back with pure Vietnamese architecture, peaceful and peaceful space.Route 2 to the North “Return to the origin” with stops such as De Doong Temple, Nguom Boc cave, King Le temple, Stone Garden, Nguom Slua, Cuc Da fossil, … Special, attractive destination The leading is the Pac Bo Special National Monument – where President Ho Chi Minh returned to the country in 1941 and led the revolutionary movement, along with the places of Lenin Stream, Cac Mac Mountain, reviewing the heroic tradition. .The western route “Discovering Phja Oac – Mountainous Area of Changes” brings visitors to Phja Oac National Park – Phja Den, a special national monument of Tran Hung Dao Forest – where in 1944, General Vo Nguyen Giap announced the establishment of the Vietnam Propaganda Army for the Liberation Army, the forerunner of the Vietnam People’s Army today.The ecotourism area here is attractive with endless stretching green tea fields, visitors can experience harvesting with people, enjoy delicious tea with rich flavors of mountains and forests, cool weather year round.Strongly attracting the participation of people in the models of community based tourism, cultural and landscape experiences, in the period of 2016 – 2020, Cao Bang has the number of tourists reaching over 5 million people, in which with over 420 thousand international arrivals.Cao Bang is promoting to attract strategic investors, step by step removing bottlenecks in infrastructure, human quality, … making tourism – service a key economic sector, building Cao Bang to become a tourist center of the Northern Midlands and Mountains in the near future./.
