Noong Lake is located on Tay Con Linh mountain range in Phu Linh commune, Vi Xuyen, Ha Giang in Northeast Vietnam. The lake was created from the beginning, has a water surface area of more than 20ha (in the dry season), about 80ha (in the rainy season), surrounded by rocky mountains, earthy mountains, and primeval forests covering over 700ha.
Where is Noong Lake, Ha Giang?
Noong Lake is a natural freshwater lake located on Tay Con Linh mountain range, Phu Linh commune, Vi Xuyen district of Ha Giang province. Located about 35km from Ha Giang city, this lake is special because the area changes seasonally 80ha in the rainy season and about 20 ha in the dry season. This place is also considered as the “fairy scene” of Ha Giang because there is a forest floating on the water and surrounded by 700ha of primeval forest and rocky mountains, earthy mountains.
Natural freshwater lake with picturesque beauty
Explore the diverse ecosystems in Noong Ha Giang Lake
Noong Lake is home to many species of flora and fauna, which not only have natural flora and fauna living on the water surface and under the lake bed, but also many types of plants and animals of local people living near the lake. contribute to creating a diversified and rich ecosystem for this place.
The scene is no different from a place
Groundwater from the rocky ravine from two mountain ranges of the primeval forest where Noong Lake bends, flows into the lake and becomes the main water source for this place. In addition, during the rainy season, groundwater from Lo River brings fish species overflowing into Noong Lake. Ha Giang Noong Lake is home to many species of fish such as carp, crayfish, catfish, catfish and especially Bighead fish only here and only appear from April to November. The species of Bitter is mainly small animals in the lake and the leaves of the Bodhi tree. The fish here grow naturally and live in groups forming a rich fish population.
The forest on the water is very unique
In August of the lunar calendar every year, there will be an interesting fishing festival of Ho Noong, but when participating in fishing, everyone must follow 3 rules: first, only put fish in the basket and not put fish in sacks, bags, pots, pans, two must not swear at each other when catching, the third must not grill fish in the lake. If anyone violates, they will be fined 30kg of pork, rice or wine.
When visiting Noong Lake, you feel lost in a magical world surrounded by primitive forests and limestone mountains. Limestone cliffs here create a terrain for the lake at times like the moon, sometimes like a dragon ball rolling water waves in the flood season.
Noong Lake is an interesting destination in Ha Giangattracting a lot of tourists in recent years. This lake is very special because it is formed from two swamps of Pum Ang and Pum Yueu, forming a wetland terrain, which can both grow aquatic products and grow vegetables on the lake. In the dry season, water stays in the two lagoons, so the area of the lake is narrowed to about 20-30ha, local people take advantage of the dry land around the lake banks to grow corn, peanuts, beans, squash, melons and green vegetables the mud below. In addition, the high land along the lake is also used as a grazing ground for cattle such as buffaloes and cows for local people. During the dry season, the lake also appears a special tree that people call “Lucky”. This is a typical plant for wetlands, roots and hollows that are home to catfish species.
It is home to many species of flora and fauna
Currently, Noong Ha Giang Lake is not only used for fishing, but people here are also developing eco-tourism resorts. There are more than 40 households living along the lake living mainly by fishing and aquaculture. Noong Lake brings many natural resources to help people improve their economy and develop ecotourism in the region.
People raise cattle in the lake
If you are tired of the smog and noise of the city, you should come here to enjoy the fresh air blending with “domestic wind”. In the early mornings, floating on a raft sunk in the morning mist in the midst of a landscape that is no different from the wilderness or quiet afternoons watching the blue smoke from the stilt houses of the Tay people hidden through the the green canopy and listen to the deep bells of the pagoda ringing from Binh Lam Pagoda in Ho Noong . Everything seems to create a harmonious picture of color and sound that makes people forget about fatigue, just want to let go of themselves in a peaceful realm.
Noong lake is romantic and country-like
In addition to the beauty of nature, the cultural characteristics of the ethnic groups here (including the Tay, Giay, Dao, Ngan, Mong, Kinh) are also a highlight worth exploring when traveling to Ha Giang . The stilt houses hidden behind the trees on the mountainside, the winding terraces reflect brilliant gold, the voices of laughter, singing and singing are blending in the working atmosphere for production also for any tourists. Guests who once accidentally set foot in will always be lingering.
What to do in Ha Giang Noong Lake?
In addition to sightseeing and taking pictures with Lake Noong , visitors have the opportunity to sit on a canoe on the lake and immerse themselves in the charming river scenery or can experience with herding, catching fish with the people. Or you can go to Binh Lam Pagoda (a pagoda located on Pom Meo hill in Tong Muong village) to pray for peace and luck and learn about the cultural beauty of the ethnic people.
Take a boat ride on Noong Lake
What to eat while visiting Noong Lake?
When stopping here, do not forget to enjoy the specialties of Lake Noong such as Bitterfish, wild animal meat, wild vegetables. Especially Bitterfish dish, unique in this region. With its delicious taste, bitter sweet bitter taste, Bitter Fish is processed into many different dishes such as grilled fish, fried fish or sour soup cooked with sour leafy vegetables, bamboo shoots, pickles and star fruit.
The special fish dish is only available at Noong Lake
With the privilege of natural scenery and fine traditional cultures of the ethnic groups, Noong Ha Giang Lake is becoming more and more perfect and attracts many tourists to visit. It would be meaningful if your family spent the summer together in this peaceful, rustic countryside. What are you waiting for without coming here to discover immediately!
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