Thac Ba lake

Thousands of islands are scattered in the Thac ba lake, constituting a total area of ​​4350 ha. Forests and villages of ethnic groups under the palm trees are reflected in the clear waters of the lake where fish swim. Thác Bà is one of three Vietnam’s largest artificial lakes and famous for the first hydro power plant. Thác Bà is known as an attractive eco-tourism site. It is about 180km from Hanoi in Luc Yen and Yen Binh districts of Yen Bai province. The lake is 23.400 ha wide with the surface area of 19.050 ha. Thác Bà is not only famous with the first hydroelectric plant in Vietnam but also for the nice ecotourism destination.

Since 1996, Thác Bà was recognized as the national historical cultural vestige and it is the pride of Yen Bai people. There was a battle field in this area in both wars against the north countries and American and French. There is Mong Son cave in the middle of Thác Bà which was the working place of Yen Bai committee. Floating on Thác Bà, we could enjoy the pure air with the sparkling water on the grandiose mountains and islands. Not only being a landscape, the lake also joins in the process of protecting and improving the environment.

Visitors would visit the old forest, green hills and the Limestone Mountains on the water. From Huong Li port, spending nearly one hour on canoe, visitors would come to Thác Bà hydroelectric plant – first plant in the process of building hydroelectric plants in the North after war. The tour of Thác Bà has been attracting many people with the destinations like limestone caves on the lake. Thuy Tien cave is located inside the mountain with the length of 100m and the stalactites of nine mermaids. Xuan Long cave is located in the limestone mountain. The stalactites would surprise the visitors with free and relaxed feeling. Cao Bien Mountain is the biggest and highest mountain range of Thác Bà. Visitors could stand on the peak of this mountain to enjoy the landscape. There is a legend of the love between the princess of King of Water and the prince of the land, etc.

Upstream of Chay River, visitors would come to Dai Cai temple historical vestige, Hum cave, Sao pagoda, Bau dynasty citadel, Marmot cave, etc. The village beside the lake also remains the wild features along with the character of Tay, Nung, Mong, Dao, Phu La, Cao Lan, etc ethnic groups. There are many festivals around the year especially in spring.

Thac ba lake attraction
Ethnic Voyage offers you a chance to make an excursion boat and a night with the Dao people in a wooden house on stilts to live the local experience.

Getting there
Thac ba lake is located in the Yen bai province, between Ha noi (4 h by car) and Sa pa.