Destination in North - East

North - East is the mountainous region inhabited by ethnic minorities such as: Tay, Nung, Dao, Giay, Hmong, Lo lo....

This region is known for its natural beauty, ethnic, historical ... but also by the lack of infrastructure: Road, hotel...

But those who want to discover Vietnam touristic region, the North - East is ideal:

1 - Dong Van - Meo Vac Géopark:

It is the largest karsts formation in South – East of Asia, dating back more than 500 million years old.

This formation reflects that of our Earth.

With these geological values, in 2010, UNESCO has classified the Dong Van – Meo Vac plateau, from 1000 to 1600 m altitude as Geopark or World Natural Heritage.

It is also the occasion t admire one of the nicest terrace rice fileds:

The Dong Van – Meo Vac plateau is the place of cohabitation of ethnic minorities. They are trying to preserve all their traditional cultural values:

Wite Hmong:

Dao:

Lo lo:

Pupeo:

Nung:

There are many extraordinary markets of ethnic groups in traditional costume: Dong Van market and Meo vac market (Sunday), Quyet Tien (Thursday)...

Cattle market in Meo vac (Sunday) :

View from Ma pi leng pass:

The fortified palace of the Hmong military leader, supported by the French army during the colonial era for the opium trade:

2 - Ban Gioc waterfall:

Located on the Vietnam-Chinese border, in a valley covered with rice fields, the waterfall Ban Gioc is greater in Vietnam:

The road take you to Ban Gioc , is zigzags between the limestone rocks,

Slopes of the mountains covered by terrace rice fields:

Savage nature following road to Ban Gioc waterfall:

Water wheel:

You have the chance to contact with Tay, Nung… ethnic groups living there:

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In villages with houses on stilt nestled at the foot of the rocks:

 

3 - Ba Be lake:

Located in the North - East of Hanoi, about 6 hours drive, Ba Be is the largest tectonic lake of Vietnam.

The lake is surrounded by the National Park of the same name: Ba Be National Park:

A boat ride to discover this lake is not to be missed:

With a stop at Puong cave:

 

Local persons move between villages:

 

The Tay live on agriculture, cattle breeding, fishing around the lake...

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In houses on stilt :

View from Pac Ngoi village of Tay ethnic minority:

A host family: Spending a night in a family is an experience to live: Simple comfort but clean and cozy:

 

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