Thac Ba lake was created as part of the hydroelectric plant project in Yen Bai in 1971. It boasts clear water surrounded by mountains and tropical forests. It’s considered as “Ha Long Bay on Land”. It’s one of the three largest artificial lakes in Vietnam when building Thac Ba hydroelectric plant.
This artificial lake has an area of 23,400ha and 1,331 islands and hills with diverse ecological environments. The water in the lake is blue and clear, and imprinted with the reflections of the surrounding ancient forest. The thousands of hills and islands feature caves such as the Hum, Cau Cuoi and Bach Xa. The Thac Ba Temple always draws visitors.
There are 30 different ethnic groups living in surrounding regions of The Lake. Among them, Tay, Nung, Thai, Muong, Cao Lan and Kho Mu ethnic people still proudly keep their primitive traditions and customs.
Take a boat trip to explore this poetic lake and soak in its relaxing atmosphere with green fields and nice peaks. Many ethnic groups settle in villages around the Lake, including the White Dzao characterized by white cloth covering their pants.
There are plans in the works to develop Thac Ba Lake into an ecological tourist centre with entertainment, mountain climbing and hiking.
How Thac Ba Lake is Special?
Located in the territory of two districts Yen Binh and Luc Yen. Thac Ba Lake is approximately 23,500 acres with more than 1,300 islands under the shadow of the cave system beautiful hidden deep in the limestone mountains. It is the mystery that gives Thac Ba a sparkling beauty but is very friendly and charming.
Boat trip on the Thac Ba lake. Visitor not only feel the cool air from the water, from the wind. But also be mixed with generous nature, drop your soul into immense water, about as endless. Light an incense burner at the temple, take off the fullness of life, pray for the serene heart of the compassionate Buddha to continue the journey to explore the beauty of stalactites, statues exotic natural rock hiding human aspiration in the population of limestone caves on the lake.
Cao Bien Mountain is the largest and longest mountain range in Thac Ba Lake. Standing on the peak of Cao Bien that morning or wait for sunset on the lake is nothing more interesting. You can see the magnificent beauty of nature, the shimmering beauty of the sky is a land of interference between the Northwest and North Midlands, the door Lane of North West. To find the old imprint of Ngoc Market, the famous Nga Market…
Sitting on the Chay river not far you will be visiting Luc Yen with famous landscapes. Such as Sang Pagoda, Dai Ca Temple… and admire the magic of the natural gemstone paintings under the hands of talented workers.
Recognized as a cultural heritage site since September 1996. The scenic Thac Ba lake, alongside the advantages of geographical position. Located in the center of Hanoi – Sapa, the villages along the lake. The traditional and cultural of the Tay, Nung, H’mong, Dao, Phu La, and Cao Lan ethnic groups are still preserved. Each of the races is still fascinating to you, Come and explore Thac Ba lake now.
You may visit the huge nature Ba Be Lake. It’s the largest natural lake in Vietnam.
