Cao Bang Province
- Area: 6,690.7 sq. km.
- Population: 514,600 habitants (2005)
- Capital: Cao Bang Town.
- Districts: Bao Lac, Bao Lam, Ha Quang, Thong Nong, Tra Linh, Trung Khanh, Nguyen Binh, Hoa An, Phuc Hoa, Quang Uyen, Ha Lang, Thach An.
- Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Tay, Nung, Dao, H?Mong, San Chay…
Cao Bang Province is located in the Far North – East, shares borders with China on the north and east, 272km north of Hanoi following National Highway No.3. Cao Bang has National Highway No.4B and 3 linking to Lang Son, Bac Kan, Ha Giang provinces and to China. The average temperature is 25 – 28ºC in summer and 16 – 17ºC in winter. Snow sometimes falls in winter on high mountains such as Trung Khanh, Tra Linh. The cool weather combines with many high mountains, beautiful sightseeing to form the convenient for relaxing tour and discovery tour. The traditional festivals have specific characteristics of ethnic groups.
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Attractions |
Ban Gioc Waterfall
Situated in Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang Province. Ban Gioc Falls is famous for a famous fish named “tram huong”. Water from Quy Xuan River falling down on the stone creates water droplets columns that can be seen from a distance. The echo of the falls can be heard kilometers away from Trung Khanh. The temperature near the waterfall is remarkably cool, due to the water mist in the air. At the foot of the waterfall is a large river, as calm as glass, surrounded by many precious kinds of flowers. In the early 1920s, French people started building cottages on the river banks. They would come here to relax and fish for “tram huong”.
Pac Bo Cave
Pac Bo Cave is located in Trung Hoa Commune, Ha Quang District, Cao Bang Province, and 350km from the north of Hanoi. Pac Bo is known nationwide as a revolutionary resistance base and was where President Ho Chi Minh established his residence and worked on Vietnam’s revolutionary course after returning from 30 years abroad in 1941. The main historical relics in this area consist of Pac Bo, Coc Bo, Bo Bam Cave, Lenin Stream, Karl Marx Mountain, Co Rac Ground and Khuoi Nam.
