Cao Bang is a very HOT destination in the North, so people are also interested in exploring its landmarks, such as Tra Linh. And if you are wondering what is beautiful about Tra Linh tourism and when and how to go, please follow the following article immediately.
About Tra Linh Cao Bang
Tra Linh is a district of Cao Bang province, about 37km northeast of Cao Bang city center, but after a resolution issued in 2020 of the National Assembly Standing Committee, it was merged with Hung Quoc commune. into a town located in the west of Chongqing district. This is a fairly new change so if the address on the tourist information pages is Tra Linh district, this is the place.
Although it has a relatively small area of only about 14.9 km2, Tra Linh has countless attractive landscapes with poetic natural scenery and is located in Cao Bang, a young UNESCO World Geopark. So this place has always been considered a famous tourist destination of Cao Bang.
Spectacular natural scenery, poetic (Photo @ nguyen_hoang8)
Means of transportation when traveling to Tra Linh
Coach
With the starting point from Hanoi, you can catch a bus from My Dinh bus station by companies such as Hien Loi, Thanh Ly, Khanh Hoan, Hung Thanh, Hai Van … with prices from VND 160,000 to VND 200,000 / person / turn, to get to Cao Bang bus station. Then take a motorbike taxi or taxi to the accommodation you have booked.
Motorcycle
As for the riders or those with hard steering, you can use a motorbike or a private car to travel Tra Linh , with the following road: follow the yellow belt 3 / Highway 20 to National Highway 1A, Crossing the Thanh Tri bridge, then joining the National Highway 1A / Hanoi – Bac Giang highway.
Arriving at Hai Mai Co., Ltd, turn left onto Highway 1B, then turn left at Traffic Police Station – Trich Tu into an unnamed street, go to the end of the road then turn left onto Highway 4A, so go straight To Cao Bang Cement Factory, turn right toward Hoang Nga Bridge to enter 3/10 Street.
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto KH-BG, at the end of the road turn right onto Highway 3, go to Van Binh, turn left onto Provincial Road 205, then follow signs for Tra Linh. arrive.
Motorbike touring is the most popular choice (Photo @morgshowells_)
The ideal time to travel to Tra Linh
Favored by nature, the country is blessed with a charming sea and sky, so each time this land has a different charm. But according to Tra Linh ‘s travel experience of many people, there are 2 periods of time so come here especially in the summer from April to June and late autumn and early winter from September to December.
Pleasant green scenery in the summer (Photo @ _lk.9x)
In the summer, all spaces here are covered by a blue color, the air is cool and fresh, very suitable for you to avoid the heat of the crowded city.
In September and October is the time when Thang Hen Lake changes most miraculously, the water becomes full after only a few hours, revealing mysterious underground caves and streams that very few people know. In November and December, the garden of wildflowers and triangular flowers on the roads and the area of Mat God Mountain are blooming brightly, taking pictures, only “all” only.
In winter, there are many beautiful flowers blooming (Photo @ tamshitt.98)
Where to stay when traveling to Tra Linh?
Although there are not many homestays like in the center of Cao Bang city or Trung Khanh district, the accommodation in Tra Linh also makes a great impression on visitors because of the good service, beautiful view and reasonable prices, such as: Thang Hen Hotel or Thang Hen Lake eco-tourism area.
In the tourist area of Thang Hen Lake, there are many beautiful accommodations (Photo @ngao_oops)
In addition, a number of small but convenient guesthouses such as Dong Luan Hostel, Quang Dung Hostel, Huong Thom Hostel or Ngoc Long Hostel … will also be an ideal resting choice for short trips of friends in Tra Linh.
The dishes should try when traveling to Tra Linh
To travel Tra Linh will be a major flaw if you do not try the specialties nực of the Tay as: chicken hill spiced grilled fragrant, shrimp Mountain repository tamarind sweet and sour tasty, suckling pigs roasted crispy skin hot, delicious and delicious beef stew or wine distilled from corn and warm leaf yeast … Along with that are fish dishes only available at Thang Hen Lake such as: braised green pickled fish and fried fish with chilli …
In addition, if you visit this beautiful land on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, you can also visit the famous tangerine gardens in Quang Han commune and enjoy the sweet and succulent tangerines. After that, buying it at a super preferential price as a gift, oh, just thinking about it is already very happy.
Tangerines in Tra Linh are super delicious and quality
Famous tourist sites of Tra Linh
1. Ho Thang Hen
The first tourist destination in Tra Linh that tourists definitely cannot ignore is Thang Hen Lake – the most famous landscape in Cao Bang. The lake is diamond-shaped, nestled in the jungle canopy mixed with cat-ear rocky outcrops, looks like a giant “bee tail”, making everyone impressed at first sight.
In particular, the lake’s water surface is as turquoise, even when the flood season comes, all rivers are muddy, the place is still green like a different world, surrounded by green grass. Lush and “magical” golden foliage, so Thang Hen Lake is also considered as “Tinh Tinh Coc of Cao Bang”.
The view of the lake is so beautiful (Photo @ lamanh908)
Revealing, if you wear an outfit that is a bit ancient, then take a boat on the blue lake or simply sit on a rock under a tree by the lake, you will also feel like “through the air. “In Kim Dung’s swordplay novel.
2. Eye of God Mountain
About 2km from Thang Hen lake is Mat Than mountain – a majestic place that attracts tourists no less than when traveling to Tra Linh Cao Bang . There are also tall lush green mountains hidden in white clouds, but the unique point is that on the section near the top of the mountain, suddenly appears a circular hole with a diameter of more than 50m, like the eye of a god, making everyone. must only be surprised by not only.
Super unique god eye mountain (Photo @lyntrxn)
Although it is beautiful looking up from below, if you can climb up to the top of the cave looking down, it will be even more wonderful. Because it will be a poetic sight of the 15-hectare Nam Tra lake below, along with a vast green grass and baked corn meandering along the hillsides, creating a charming painting of water. eye.
3. Nam Tra Waterfall
After contemplating the unique Mat Than mountain, continue your journey to conquer Tra Linh by going to the right of Nam Tra lake about 500m more to reach Nam Tra waterfall which is always rushing through. rock slits, white foam and create a resounding sound like wanting to “shake” the whole world.
The majestic Nam Tram Waterfall (Photo by Fb Hung NC)
4. Ma Phuc Pass
Speaking of the legendary passes in Cao Bang, it is impossible to ignore the Ma Phuc pass, which is more than 3.5km long, nearly 700m above sea level, and has up to 7 floors of super dangerous swirling sleeves. limestone slopes. And the interesting thing is that only when traveling to Tra Linh can you conquer it.
This pass is considered the “death point” of all wars in history, with one side being a steep cliff, the other is a deep abyss, but thanks to a variety of basalt rocks with shapes and colors. different like: white, dark blue and red orange … so it always attracts a lot of fun to experience.
The most famous pass in Cao Bang (Photo by Fb Hoang An Let’s Go)
In particular, each time Ma Phuc pass brings a different beauty: in the early morning, the fog and white clouds cover densely like a fairy tale, when the sun rises, it is green one color, sunset falls then you can change to a new, charming red shirt … “breathtaking” beautiful.
5. Ky Rang Cave (or Ghị Rằng)
About 2km from Thang Hen lake, Ghị Rang cave is considered a miraculous sculptural masterpiece that the Creator gives to Tra Linh Cao Bang land . This place impresses with stalagmites with many unique shapes and sparkling stalactites, plus blue, red, and orange lights in the cave, making it seem like a magical beauty and strangely mysterious.
The mysterious Dong Ghì (Photo: Nguyen Duc Tho)
6. Heaven Gate
Not only Sapa or Moc Chau or Tam Dao but Tra Linh also has a Sky Gate located in Phia Day with an altitude of 1,000 meters above sea level. This place is bestowed by nature for a majestic and poetic scene, with the sea of clouds floating everywhere like a sea of clouds, and a beautiful view of the green valley below.
Moreover, on the way to Cao Bang Heaven Gate in the middle of Phia Day mountain, visitors also meet a mysterious cave called Gioc Dau, so if those who like to explore new things, do not forget to go inside. let’s move
7. Other destinations
In addition, when visiting Tra Linh , visitors can also visit other impressive historical relics such as Na An temple, Coc Vang bridge or Nong Thong Lang temple … each first place has mysterious legends and features. unique, make you infatuated.
Some notes when traveling to Tra Linh
– This is a rather remote mountainous area, the road is a bit difficult to go and still deserted, so you should go in a group, if you go on a trip, you should go with a few experienced companions to ensure safety.
– Do not go too deep into the foothills, especially for girls because there are many sharp rocks and iron, which will be very dangerous.
– Because Tra Linh is famous for its fresh and beautiful nature, it is not allowed to litter, step on flowers or break trees … damaging the precious landscape inherent here.
– Should bring thin coats to both protect the sun and room temperature at night can drop very quickly.
My country is very beautiful, so when you still have a lot of time, your health is still healthy, you are still young, please carry your backpack to travel to Tra Linh Cao Bang , to discover the hidden beauty of the lands. Few people know, certainly will not disappoint you.
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