Geography

Ba Bể National Park is a reserve in Bắc Kạn Province, Northeast Vietnam, set up to protect a freshwater lake (Ba Bể Lake) along with surrounding limestone and lowland evergreen forests. It is located about 240 kilometers northwest of the capital city Hanoi.   

Climate

Ba Be itself is actually three smaller lakes joined together – Pe Lam, Pe Lu and Pe Leng. The climate is cool with an average temperature of 22°C. The best time to visit the area is during the dry season, which is during winter and spring.

Attractions

The main feature of Ba Be National Park is the Ba Be Lake. This lake is 8 kilometers in length and 400 metres in width and is home to nearly 50 kinds of freshwater fishes. It is filled with many limestone mountain chains which have numerous caves and under streams.

The Puong Cave is the most prominent one which is 30 meters high and 300 meters long with a part of Nang River inside that can be navigated through. One may pass through the villages of Tau, Cam and Hua Tang while sailing through the river to reach the refreshing Dau Dang Falls.

Ba Be Lake is among the largest natural lakes in Vietnam with a total surface area of 500 hectares. Ba Be National park, Vietnam, basks in the flora and fauna and the exquisiteness of this lake making it one of Vietnam popular destinations.