1. Overview:

Formed by the process of embankment, embankment, construction of irrigation systems, serving irrigation in Duc Quan village, Minh Quan commune, Tran Yen district.

2. The name of Dam Hau Lake:

The name “99 niches" was created by the construction of dams to flood the hills and mountains in the tens of hectares of land. Looking from above to the lake of 99 niches reminds us of the image of an octopus. Dam Hau Lake is full of water all year round, in addition to providing irrigation water for rice cultivation and crops in the commune, Dam Hau lake also provides a large aquatic resource with many types of fish such as carp, sesame, and nape. , sea bass, tilapia… with many aquatic species of algae and algae. In addition to fishing in the lake, people in the commune also release fish cages, floating islands on the lake are planted with paper materials.

3. How to get there?

The people in the area said that, in addition to the charming land and islands, the lake also contains unique aquatic species, especially the “terrible" variety. The lake is wide, the water core is basically stable in all 4 seasons of the year, the depth is determined to 7-8 meters, and has a convenient location less than a kilometer from Highway 32, so Dam Hau with dozens of Large and small islands protruding above the clear blue water have become attractions and picnics during the holidays and holidays of nature lovers, like to explore. In particular, Dam Hau lake has a very convenient location, adjacent to Noi Bai – Lao Cai highway, near the intersection from the highway to National Highway 70. Dam Hau lake will be an ideal stopover and place. leading tourists across Van Phu bridge into Yen Bai city. Also from here, visitors can visit the War Zone, a historical relic of the revolutionary base located in 3 communes Viet Hong, Viet Cuong and Van Hoi (in Tran Yen district).

4. Activities:

Visitors have the opportunity to visit the lake, can row a boat into the nooks and crannies, large and small islands or go to the center of the lake to mingle with nature and feel the fresh atmosphere. Climbing on the body of the dam, looking around the lake, you will see a green color of the island trees silhouetted against the shimmering, magical water surface. Continue sailing deep into the nooks and crannies to see the tree islands, the people fishing on the lake, drop their soul into the natural landscape and find a place to let go of their fishing nets to help them relax. After exploring around the lake, in addition to the fish that have just been caught, visitors can also buy more fish caught by the people in the area for processing.

5. Future eco-resort area & amusement:

The People’s Committee of Yen Bai province has signed and promulgated the Decision approving the construction planning project of Dam Hau lake eco-tourism area, Minh Quan commune, Tran Yen district. According to the planning, the tourist area has a total research area of 280 hectares with the nature of an eco-resort resort, combined with a golf course. Based on the conditions of location, topography, environmental landscape, ecotourism area is divided into 3 main functional areas: golf course, landscape forest and resort resort.