Nguom Ngao Cave .Only in Cao Bang_Vietnam
Passing 89 km of mountain road, passing the Ma Phuc Pass, Khau Lieu Pass, you have come to Nguom Ngao Cave. Most visitors to visit Ban Gioc Waterfall often combine visits because the distance of these two points is only about 3km ...
the outside of the cave.
In the opinion of travelers who have extensive experience in tourism, Nguom Ngao Cave is classified in the most beautiful caves in the country by stalactites and stalagmites have created the scene is lively, interesting people admirable, amazing. Total length of the cave is 2,144m, including 03 main doors: Nguom Ngao, Nguom Lom, Nguom Ban Thuon ... The temperature in the cave is 18 to 25 degrees Celsius, the summer is cool and the winter is warm. Indeed Nguom Ngao is an invaluable gift that nature offers to Cao Bang.
Legend has it that in the past, there were many tigers living, so the Tay people named Nguom Ngao meaning: Tiger Cave. However, there is the theory that the roar is emitted by the sound of the stream flowing water to create a sound like the roar of the tiger so people named the Nguom Ngao ..
Nguom Ngao Cave was formed about 300 years ago - can be said to be quite young compared to many caves in Vietnam such as Phong Nha cave (250 million years), Trang An cave complex (250 million years) Road (360 million years) ... This 2,144m long cave is located in a mountain in Gun village, Dam Thuy commune, Trung Khanh district, about 50km from Cao Bang city.
Take a look at four sides above the limestone cliffs, visitors will encounter a lot of interesting images like dodder, milky breast milk, frogs, rock music ... And the more you can not ignore the "highlights "The most prominent of Nguom Ngao is coral and ship, gold waterfall, silver waterfall, reverse lotus pond, lonely stone column ... All the scenery is made by nature from emulsion and limestone stalagmite, There is no human intervention but they appear very lively, seductive. Nguom Ngao is an invaluable natural gift that people create here.
How to move to Nguom Ngao cave?
- By car:
From Hanoi to Ban Gioc, there are two routes:
Route 1: Hanoi - Thai Nguyen - Bac Kan - Cao Bang - Chongqing - Ban Gioc
Line 2: Ha Noi - Lang Son - Dong Khe - That Khe - pass through Phuc Hoa - Chong Khanh - Ban Doc
- By motorcycle:
From the center of Hanoi you go towards the Thanh Tri Bridge to the expressway Hanoi - Thai Nguyen then into the territory of Bac Kan province and then go straight QL3 to the center of Cao Bang.
The route is quite convenient, however, the road is empty and almost no rest houses or rest stops until passing Phu Luong district - Thai Nguyen. So, you need to actively stock up food or carry gas bottles.
- Note: If you are not an experienced silk rider, you should travel by coach or take a hard-headed team because the pass is quite dangerous and should be stocked with less food and petrol because here is less roadside restaurants.
The appropriate time to explore Nguom Ngao
- You should visit Nguom Ngao in the range from May to September. Because this is the rainy season in Cao Bang, there are many streams that are shining in the water. The most splendidly, the water pours, the white foam bubbling you can go to visit two wonderful attractions in Cao Bang. The temperature of the cave is usually lower than the outside so if you go to the summer is very cool, pleasant.
Nguom Ngao in the dry season
Nguom Ngao in the water season.
Wonderful images at Nguom Ngao Cave.
When entering the cave, visitors will feel extremely interesting with the image of limestone, shimmering stone like the shape of sparkling, sparkling as the first scene. You can easily see such images as human figures, forest trees, animals, fairies combing hair, lotus buds, milk mothers ... All are created by the nature of creating a beautiful landscape. Sharpness and virtuality are 'incomparable'.
reverse lotus.
A blocks has a simple row tree has an highlighted magic
Mussel leaves are associated with the hairs, a popular phenotype in Vietnamese famous caves
Some note when exploring Nguom Ngao cave.
Do the climate here is cool and often cold at night so you need to bring warm clothes, gloves, ...
There are many specialties of the Chongqing area such as spinach, spinach, chestnuts, sour bamboo shoots, ribs ... but you should bring food, drink to reserve.
Tents, sleeping bags for convenient travel
Medical equipment: cotton bandage, headache, flu, fever, wind oil, foot scrub, insect bites, ...
-Phone, spare charger, camera, phone, rain clothes, multi-purpose knife, match or lighters
-Personal handbook, ...