Saturday 9 November 2013
If anyone ever set foot in Thac Ba, surely will not be forgotten rustic beauty, charm and equally natural part of a man-made lake.
Thac Ba Lake is located on the territory of two Luc Yen district of Yen Binh and Yen Bai province, 180 km from Ha Noi to the west. Like Hoa Binh and Thac Ba is formed when the damming build hydropower dam, the river is just another stop flowing stream. With an area of 240 km2, stretching 80 km, Thac Ba is recognized as the largest artificial lake in Vietnam.
Before the dam to the lake, there exist two continuous waterfall with flowing water and rapids, which locals called "He falls" - "She falls". Later when completed in 1971, to save the two operators were buried, people named the Thac Ba lake and waterfall He was given the name of a nearby bridge.
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To explore the lake in no way better than a stroll around the island boat trip. Although artificial Thac Ba, but there are more than 1,300 islands. Heaven collection, boats floating gently in the calm lake, covering the cool air from the wind and the turquoise waters surrounded.
Go to the lake, dam is the first place you should stop by stop. See the generator works and flood control, drought Delta towering hundreds of meters between northwestern mountains, you see the pride in human hands and minds filled river training pool.
According to the stone steps to the top of the dam, you will go to the temple located on the mountain Thac Ba Hoang Thi. From here, you can launch all-encompassing gaze dam on sight and collected a vast airspace. Spreading the moment is feeling serene, gently place the shrine majesty, purity.
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Want even more angles climb up the mountain Cao Bien, the largest long here. Standing on a mountain with clouds playing space overlooking the lake fog smoke spread, will see the picture wearing Thac Ba becomes shimmering, magical.
Continue by boat to explore the caves Thac Ba is located deep in the limestone mountains. In which the most prominent is Thuy Tien with stalactites system as fairies, lost scenes. Located deep in the mountains about 100 meters, but when the light splashing down into the lake, as recreated the glittering legend of 9 pink fairies to place the ceiling.
Leo on the rocky road to the top of the point-flowing river tantalizingly soft as silk, winding mountainside. In the distance is a thriving village with lush rice fields, vaguely sticky floor of upstate residents. Awfully peaceful setting and soul as tourists return to rustic folk.
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Spend one night stay Thac Ba, to take the moments to admire the pristine beauty of the unique cultural identity of the community the Tay, Nung, Cao Lan, Dao ... live around here. If the knives are festive dance with folk dances are flexible in the moonlit night in October lunar Tay jubilant celebrations nuggets new fragrance pervades the village.
Soak the lives of natives and enjoy the lake culinary culture, with many delicious dishes made from fish species such characteristics of Thac Ba ba ba, fish wheel, fried fish, make sure travelers Guest will enjoy immensely. Otherwise, feel autumn night by sipping chicken baked hills with some warm drinks.
To then early the next morning, filling the chest is pure atmosphere, birds chirping call your ear, general joy joy young men and women to burn cultivation. A new day begins with the bright sunshine, cool breeze gloomy gloomy, looming shadow of his decrepit riverside fishing drop hooves.
With charming landscape, Thac Ba is ideal for those who love the wild look of northwestern mountains.
