During the travel journey of Ban Gioc Waterfall to Cao Bang, you will be able to cross the Ma Phuc pass with the vast natural scenery beyond the view. Stop at this pass to check-in the majestic mountains of the Northeast will be a very impressive experience for tourists to Ban Gioc Waterfall Tour.
Where is Ma Phuc Pass?
The pass is located in Quoc Toan Commune, Tra Linh district, Cao Bang. The pass is more than 3.5km long, about 700m high compared to sea level. It is famous for being one of the dangerous roads in the northeastern mountains of our country. But this is also the reason why the Ma Phuc pass is the destination of many travelers. This is also an ideal stop in Cao Bang for guests who book Gioc Ban Gioc tours to check in.
Ma Phuc pass is more than 3.5 km long, nearly 700 m high compared to sea level
The pass is wide and beautiful, the mountains are high and low, one after another, this side is steeped in the direction of Quang Uyen, stretching green fields of corn, rice, right on the side of the road is a small village with houses with rock fences. around firmly and beautifully.
At each time of day, Ma Phuc Pass brings different beauty. Although in the middle of summer, if passing the pass in the early morning or when the sun shuts down, the top of the pass appears foggy, the landscape becomes pristine and fanciful. When the fog dissolves, the sky becomes bright, white clouds stand out against the blue sky, feeling everything becomes full of life, the wind stirring brings a cool feeling. 
At each time of day, Ma Phuc Pass brings different beauty
According to experts, Ma Phuc pass is also a unique geological heritage site. About 260 million years ago, the area had many volcanoes operating underground. Volcanic lava erupted in the cooled seawater suddenly forming overlapping pillows of many sizes and colors. At the pass, where the contact with limestone (white) can be seen another spherical black-green rock (knee-bridge basalt) is a great testament to the evolution and change of the earth, worthy of being di Special geological products.
Ma Phuc Pass is the first stop of a tourist cluster in the east of Cao Bang Non Nuoc Geopark
Ma Phuc Pass is the first stop of the eastern cluster of Cao Bang Geopark, including districts: Tra Linh, Quang Uyen, Chongqing, Ha Lang, Phuc Hoa. From this stop, visitors can continue their journey to explore the walking route to Nam Tra perforation mountain, Quoc Toan commune (Tra Linh); visit, experience indigenous culture as incense, model “homestay”, enjoy local produce in Phja Thap village, Quoc Dan commune and Pac Rang wrought village, Phuc Sen commune (Quang Uyen); sightseeing, adventure travel on the blue Quay Son river, Khuoi Ky stone village, Nguom Ngao cave and Ban Gioc waterfall in Dam Thuy commune (Trung Khanh) …
It is the ruggedness that creates a unique and unique feature here. Everyone who goes to the pass knows the story of the hero Nung Tri Cao – a man belonging to the history and legend of the Nung people in this majestic frontier.
Ma Phuc Pass
Nung Tri Cao (born 1025 in Cao Bang) is considered a world hero, according to his father Nung Ton Phuc, rebellion and proclaimed king in 1038. After his father was captured and killed by the Ly dynasty (1039), Nung Tri Cao and his mother A Nung continued the fight. Soon Nung Tri Cao was beaten and arrested by the Ly dynasty. But King Ly Thai Tong lovingly did not kill, but conferred the title of Nung Tri Cao to guard the border.
Everyone who goes to the pass knows about the famous hero Nung Tri Cao
Unexpectedly, Nung Tri Cao rebelled and rebelled and took the land west of Cao Bang to claim the king (in 1052). The force is growing stronger and attracts many artists to follow. Nung Tri Cao once attacked the Song and occupied 8 Chau (districts) the land of the two provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi, China. Three years later, proclaimed king, Nung Tri Cao was destroyed by the Song dynasty.
This is a picture at the end of the road, the poet Nung Tri Cao returned after the battle. The fatigue of both humans and horses has created a magnificent image of this mountain pass up by this cliff: “The upside-down pass sucks the clouds in the sky. The breath is long and weary. Then bow and kneel at his feet “. That is why people named the pass Ma Phuc (horse kneel).
It is also a true fairy tale that happened. Refusing to bind their legs like the image of “Ma Phuc”, Uncle Ho’s soldiers disassembled every part of the cannon, transported through the straggered forests, on the back of the pass and brought the weapons back to the war zone. The local people have teamed up to find that mythical path, carrying equipment and soldiers through enemy lines, across numerous mountains.
The heroic song of Cao Bang’s army and people
It is a lyrical anthem of the Cao Bang army and people with pictures: “Mountains walk in cold fog. Mountains walk in clouds. Mountains go in the wind. Mountains are rolling in wind. Mountains quietly watch themselves deep valleys. A mysterious mountain swarms.” horse dress. The mountain coincided with thousands of heroes … “.
Now, Ma Phuc pass , in addition to the bustling bus trips up and down, there are also markets at the top of the pass. Every 5 days a session on the 3rd and 8th of each month. The Nung, Tay, and Dao people from remote villages crossed the mountains, carrying goods to meet. A very “Cao Bang” market hobby. Come on chestnuts from Chongqing. Come on knives, hoes and shovels from Quảng Uyên. Again, chickens, pigs, bamboo shoots brought from 5 districts. Especially fresh beef from two communes on the high pass …
Conquer Ma Phuc pass, admire the panoramic nature and buy Cao Bang specialties
The boys and girls have the opportunity to sing Sli in the mist. The girls’ flower-like faces light up on the top of the pass. Stop by the market is the carriage of goods or tourists passing through. Many people sagged with bowls of corn porridge, or rubbed with fragrant baked chestnuts.
Conquering the Ma Phuc pass, seeing the panoramic nature, and buying Cao Bang specialties right at the fair on the top of the pass is a very interesting experience for each visitor when coming here.
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