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Hua Ma Cave in Bac Kan: Ba Be Lake Tours & attraction

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Overview:

  • Along with Ba Be Lake, Hua Ma Cave is known as the “First Wonder of the Cave", is one of the destinations not to be missed by tourists when coming to Ba Be, Bac Kan.
  • Along with Ba Be Lake, Hua Ma Cave is known as the “First Wonder of the Cave", is one of the destinations not to be missed by tourists when coming to Ba Be, Bac Kan.
  • Hua Ma Cave is located in the south of Ba Be Lake, about 10km from the center of Ba Be National Park. Located on the banks of Leng River, halfway up Co Don mountain in the territory of Quang Khe commune, Ba Be district (Bac Kan), this is a large cave with attractive beauty and mysterious history.

Legendary story:

Hua Ma Cave is associated with an extremely mysterious folk legend. The story goes that in the area “Leo Pen" (Tay means “Ghost Forest"), where the devil resides, at the back of the mountain there is a strange cave. Day after day, every evening, the howling sound from the cave made people in the area not dare to approach.

One day at the end of the year, there was a general who was patrolling, and when he reached the banks of the Leng River, it was almost dark. The group of horses intended to go to the other side to rest, but strangely, when crossing the river, the horses would turn their heads back every time they reached the water, neighing as if signaling something. At the same time, from “Leo Pen” a howl sounded. Seeing the strange thing, the general called the villagers to ask, and learned that the cries were the souls of the militiamen who had fought with the court against the enemy, because they were entrenched in the cave, the enemy blocked the cave door, so they died but could not be saved. sublimity.

Understanding the situation, the military officers camped right next to the Leng river and slaughtered horses to sacrifice to heaven and earth. Strangely, when the sacrifice was finished, the sound of the ghosts in the cave also gradually quieted and disappeared. From then on, people called the cave “Leo Pen" as Hua Ma (also known as Horse Head), to remember a fact. mystery and legend of this cave.

Legendary story:

Hua Ma Cave is associated with an extremely mysterious folk legend. The story goes that in the area “Leo Pen" (Tay means “Ghost Forest"), where the devil resides, at the back of the mountain there is a strange cave. Day after day, every evening, the howling sound from the cave made people in the area not dare to approach.

One day at the end of the year, there was a general who was patrolling, and when he reached the banks of the Leng River, it was almost dark. The group of horses intended to go to the other side to rest, but strangely, when crossing the river, the horses would turn their heads back every time they reached the water, neighing as if signaling something. At the same time, from “Leo Pen” a howl sounded. Seeing the strange thing, the general called the villagers to ask, and learned that the cries were the souls of the militiamen who had fought with the court against the enemy, because they were entrenched in the cave, the enemy blocked the cave door, so they died but could not be saved. sublimity.

Understanding the situation, the military officers camped right next to the Leng river and slaughtered horses to sacrifice to heaven and earth. Strangely, when the sacrifice was finished, the sound of the ghosts in the cave also gradually quieted and disappeared. From then on, people called the cave “Leo Pen" as Hua Ma (also known as Horse Head), to remember a fact. mystery and legend of this cave.

The formation:

Over millions of years, the sediments of time create magnificent stalactites, bearing many special shapes such as flowers, the lotus of the Bodhisattva Quan Am, the scene where Tang Tang’s teachers and students went to Tay Truc to get sutras; The scene of the rocky outcrop looks like a court session with a lot of martial arts and customs… The white and black stalactites shine with shimmering colors from above the cave hanging down, from the ground rising up, making the space. Inside the cave is more sparkling and fanciful.

From the foot of Co Don mountain, visitors follow the stairs on the gently sloping mountainside to the cave entrance. Stepping into the cave, visitors cannot help but be overwhelmed by the airy space and cool air inside. Stalactites and stone curtains are formed right from the cave entrance to the end of the cave. The surface of the cave is quite flat, dry, clean, easy to go, and less windy, sometimes there are stone shelves, and winding stone ledges like very beautiful terraced fields. Dozens of large stone pillars 10-15m high stand in the middle of the cave, carved by the hand of nature very delicately like the pillars in ancient temples. Compared to the caves discovered in Vietnam such as Huong Tich, Thien Cung, Phong Nha – Ke Bang…, Hua Ma cave is not inferior to the magnificence of millions of years old stalactites, along with the mysterious, sacred.

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The formation:

Over millions of years, the sediments of time create magnificent stalactites, bearing many special shapes such as flowers, the lotus of the Bodhisattva Quan Am, the scene where Tang Tang’s teachers and students went to Tay Truc to get sutras; The scene of the rocky outcrop looks like a court session with a lot of martial arts and customs… The white and black stalactites shine with shimmering colors from above the cave hanging down, from the ground rising up, making the space. Inside the cave is more sparkling and fanciful.

From the foot of Co Don mountain, visitors follow the stairs on the gently sloping mountainside to the cave entrance. Stepping into the cave, visitors cannot help but be overwhelmed by the airy space and cool air inside. Stalactites and stone curtains are formed right from the cave entrance to the end of the cave. The surface of the cave is quite flat, dry, clean, easy to go, and less windy, sometimes there are stone shelves, and winding stone ledges like very beautiful terraced fields. Dozens of large stone pillars 10-15m high stand in the middle of the cave, carved by the hand of nature very delicately like the pillars in ancient temples. Compared to the caves discovered in Vietnam such as Huong Tich, Thien Cung, Phong Nha – Ke Bang…, Hua Ma cave is not inferior to the magnificence of millions of years old stalactites, along with the mysterious, sacred.

Tourist attractions in Ba Be Lake, Bac Kan:

Hua Ma is also known as “Hanging Cave" because this cave is located halfway up the mountain, with an altitude of 350m above sea level and a length of more than 700m. The ceiling of the cave is up to 40-50m high, the cave has an entrance in the East and an exit in the South. The entrance of the cave looks down to the blue water of Ba Be Lake.

From 2003 – 2004, Hua Ma cave was surveyed and put into tourism operation since 2007. Since then, Hua Ma has become an ideal destination for tourists from near and far. To serve tourists visiting. In addition to focusing on preserving and developing the natural landscape of the cave, Bac Kan province has invested in lighting systems and roads to the cave. Together with Ba Be Lake, Pac Ngoi Village, and Hua Ma Cave are determined to form a key general tourist area of ​​Bac Kan province, attracting domestic and international tourists to Bac Kan.

Highlight to book Ba Be Lake Tours

  • To explore the large pure water lake  in North Vietnam;
  • To take a boat trip in Ba Be Lake;
  • To stay at the house on stilt of Tay people;
  • To enjoy the local food;
  • To learn about the culture and religion of Tay people.
Map

Hua Ma Cave in Ba Be Lake, Bac Kan.

Tours & Itinerary

Day 01

Hanoi to Bac Kan – Pac Ngoi Village (L, D)

  • Leave your hotel in the Hanoi City center at 7:30-8:00 AM, then coming up for fantastic driving to North-East Vietnam to Ba Be Lake in Bac Kan Province (234km, by car – 4h37m).
  • We will stop on the way for tea or coffee break and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before our route takes us up through the mountains and tea plantations on the road to Pac Ngoi village.
  • We visit Hua Ma Cave with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites.
  • We arrive in Pac Ngoi Village where is the homeland of Tay People for the real experience of a homestay ( Relaxing, Enjoying dinner, talking with host and staying overnight at the house on stilts)

Day 02

Ba Be Lake Boat Trip and Puong Grotto, then return to Hanoi (B, L)

  • Good morning Pac Ngoi Village, we enjoy the breakfast and morning coffee and tea
  • We leave homestay, then the car will bring us to boat pier for the boat trip to explore Ba Be Lake, we will admire of the wild and exotic beauty of the largest lake in North Vietnam.
  • We ride a boat along Nang River to Puong Grotto where you can marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites.
  • We leave Ba Be lake then have lunch before return to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi at 6.00 PM.

What’s included in this trip:

  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
  • English- speaking guides as specified (French/ German, Spanish speaking guide can be available on request)
  • Entrance fees
  • Mineral water

What’s excluded in this trip

  • Travel Insurance
  • Visa for Vietnam
  • Airport taxes
  • All meals not mentioned
  • Tips for tour guide, driver and other tour service attendants
  • Other personal expenses not mentioned

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