Tuyen Quang is known as the land of many natural landscapes with many high mountains and extensive primeval forests. This is also one of the many reasons tourists choose this place as their destination.
Tuyen Quang is a mountainous province in the Northeast of Vietnam. This place is associated with many heroic historical relics of the nation. Besides, Tuyen Quang also has majestic and equally poetic natural landscapes.
Tuyen Quang is a land with many outstanding natural landscapes with many high mountains, extensive primeval forests and two large winding rivers, Lo River and Gam River, with Na Hang Lake, Mo Waterfall, and mineral springs. My Lam… And in addition, Tuyen Quang tourism is also an interesting place with more than 300 historical and cultural relics and revolutionary relics, of which the most famous is the Tan Trao relic site and legends. talk about “beauty region, Thai tea for Tuyen girls”.
Tourist destinations in Tuyen Quang
1. Tan Trao relic site
Tan Trao relic site located in the southeast of Tuyen Quang province is the provisional capital of the Viet Bac war zone, a place associated with many important historical events. For history enthusiasts, this is one of the destinations that promises many interesting things for you.
The relic complex has many historical places to learn about and explore: Tan Trao and Hong Thai communal houses; Bong cave, Na Lua shack, safe tunnel area, Kim Quan.
2. Bong Cave
Another extremely famous historical site in Tuyen Quang – Bong Cave. Bong Cave was the living and working place of Uncle Ho, the Party Central Committee and the Government in Viet Bac during the resistance war against the French colonialists from 1916 to 1954. Bong Cave is located halfway up Bong Mountain, at the foot of the mountain is the meandering Day River and not far away are Hong Thai and Tan Trao. In the years 1950-1951, Uncle Ho stayed in this cave.
Near the entrance of Bong cave at that time there was a small shack made of bamboo leaves. In the Bong cave, on February 22, 1950, Uncle Ho signed a decree on the general mobilization of human resources and resources for the resistance war; On July 25, 1950, Uncle Ho gave an interview to journalists about America’s intervention in Indochina. Also from Bong cave, with mold-stained indigo clothes and worn-out rubber sandals, Uncle Ho crossed streams and passes on business, directed the 1950 border campaign, and attended the second National Party Congress. in February 1951. Besides, this is also the place that marks many historical paths of the nation, which need to be preserved and promoted.
3.Na Hang tourist area
Na Hang tourist area is located about 105km from Tuyen Quang city, this is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Tuyen Quang. There are many majestic scenery here that attract tourists, however Na Hang Lake and Mo Waterfall are still the most popular destinations.
Na Hang Lake is one of the places that leaves the most aftertaste in the hearts of tourists on their journey to explore Tuyen Quang. Those who have come here are fascinated by the charming, poetic scenery mixed with a bit of mystery.
Khuoi Nhi Waterfall with its unique name cannot help but make visitors curious. This is one of the most popular and magnificent waterfalls in Vietnam. The towering waterfall suddenly rushes down, causing white water foam to fill the sky, creating a magical and beautiful scene. Coming here, you will not only be able to bathe in fresh, cool water but also have the opportunity to enjoy a unique massage service from schools of small fish.
In addition, visitors can also visit a number of other locations in the Na Hang tourist area such as: Song Long cave, Mo waterfall, Tat Ke – Ban Bung nature reserve.
4.Pac Ta Mountain
Pac Ta Mountain (in Tay language means “breast of heaven”), also known as Elephant Mountain, is the highest mountain in Na Hang district, Tuyen Quang province, shaped like an elephant standing next to a wine bottle. Towering, majestic, suddenly hidden, suddenly visible in the clouds playing around Tuyen Quang hydroelectric lake, Pac Ta mountain is a source of inspiration for artists and tourists to create poetry, painting and photography.
Pac Ta Mountain is also called “Xa Ta” mountain, associated with a legend left from ancient times. In the past, in a dense forest, there were many wild animals, among which elephants were strong animals but difficult to tame. The villagers found all kinds of ways to tame elephants to use as draft power to transport goods. That year, foreign invaders invaded, local people gathered all their troops to fight to defend the country, including a herd of domesticated elephants. However, in the herd of elephants, there is a male elephant, the biggest and strongest in the herd, that no one can tame. How many good generals had to give up before the ferocious elephant. In the village, there is a brave elephant keeper who wants to take on this job.
On the first day, he had the old and young, boys and girls in the village use rocks and soil to block all the streams and creeks around the elephant forest area. Three days later, the male elephant was thirsty, so he poured wine into the hollow of the rock for the elephant to drink instead of water. Five days, then ten days, the elephant drank wine instead of water, gradually getting used to the wine and the mahout. He has tamed a ferocious male elephant, so he can put a bag on his back and control the elephant to follow orders. From then on, people in the village called it “wine elephant”.
On the day of battle, the “wine elephant” bravely rushed into battle to destroy the enemy’s formation. Returning victorious, the “wine elephant” was appointed “Duke Elephant” by the king and held a grand banquet to entertain his soldiers. The “wine elephant” sucks one barrel of wine after another. Too drunk, the “drinking elephant” stops breathing. But strangely, the elephant died but still stood majestically, looking as heroic as when in battle. That night, it rained heavily and the wind whistled loudly as if expressing the villagers’ grief for the “wine elephant”. The next morning, people saw that both the elephant and the jar of wine had turned to stone, and that block of rock grew larger day by day into today’s Pac Ta mountain.
5.Ban Ba Waterfall
Located about 40 km from the center of Vinh Loc town (Chiem Hoa district, Tuyen Quang province), Ban Ba waterfall is likened by local people to a beautiful girl who doesn’t know how to use makeup. Ban Ba Waterfall has three waterfall levels. The first waterfall is called Tat Cum, which has the most majestic and poetic appearance. The foot of the waterfall is “dragon abyss” (in Tay language it is called “vang tang” or “vang luong”), where there are cliffs like the shape of a rolling dragon, with underground water gushing out like the image of a dragon spraying water mixed with sunlight. The sky creates 7 magical shimmering rainbow colors. The second level of waterfall is called Cao Waterfall, which is divided into two branches that fall down like two white silk strips flying in the space between the mountains and forests. At the foot of the waterfall there is a clear blue water pool called “Vu Quyen”, visitors can immerse themselves in the cool and clear blue water. On the shore of this waterfall, there are rocks that look like dragons bending and lying on the shore, creating a wild, majestic and strangely attractive look. The third level of waterfall flows along limestone slabs into a deep abyss called Vuc Linh (sacred abyss). Here, visitors can immerse themselves in the cool, clear blue water, listen to the sound of the waterfall and the songs of forest birds… In 2007, Chiem Hoa district received a relic status. Ban Ba National Scenic Spot and has opened the Ban Ba Waterfall eco-tourism site.
Currently, Ban Ba Waterfall eco-tourism site has been invested and built with items bearing the identity of highland ethnic people. Coming to Ban Ba, visitors will visit the beautiful landscapes of the Silver Waterfall. At the same time, visitors can enjoy many specialties of Tuyen Quang with sour meat, fish sauce, five-color sticky rice, bamboo-tube rice dipped in sesame salt, grilled cassava… Participate in campfire activities and interact with friends. local ethnic people and participate in many traditional games such as shuttlecock tossing, stick pushing, tug of war…
The pristine landscape with an ecosystem of ancient forests several hundred years old, rich vegetation, and cascading waterfalls create a picturesque scene. At the foot of the waterfall are lush fields all year round. All have created Ban Ba waterfall a pristine and poetic beauty. With the efforts of local authorities and businesses operating in the tourism sector in Chiem Hoa, Ban Ba Waterfall will in the near future become an attractive tourist destination.
6.Na Lua Shack
As we know, in the days before the August Revolution, the working base of Uncle Ho and other soldiers was mainly in Tuyen Quang. Especially Na Lua shack – a famous place and quite familiar to the people here, because it is Uncle Ho’s direct workplace. Na Lua Shack is where Uncle Ho lived and worked from the end of May to the end of August 1945 to prepare for the general uprising.
The shack is built of bamboo in the style of a stilt house. Hidden under the dense canopy of trees, the pillars are made of tree trunks buried in the ground, the rafters are made of bamboo, and the roof is thatched with palm leaves. The shack has two small rooms, the inside room is where Uncle Ho rests, the outside room is where he works and receives guests. In this simple small shack, many documents, directives, policies and plans related to the August Revolution of 1945 were drafted by Uncle Ho.
When we come here, we can feel Uncle Ho’s arduous life during the anti-French days, thereby better understanding his contributions to the country of Vietnam.
7.Ha Temple – a spiritual tourist destination in Tuyen Quang
Ha Temple, also known as Hiep Thuan Temple, is located at 53 Ly Nam De Street, Tan Quang Ward, Tuyen Quang. This is the origin of the formation of Dum temple and Ỷ La temple.
An Vinh Pagoda, also known as An Vinh Thien Tu, is located in group 7, Hung Thanh commune, Tuyen Quang. According to Artifact Hung Cong Bi Ky, the pagoda was built during the reign of King Le Du Tong (ie 1720). Currently, the pagoda still preserves many historical artifacts: the bell of Thieu Tri’s reign, the inauguration bell of King Nguyen Quang Toan and a number of horizontal panels and parallel sentences containing cultural and artistic values.
Huong Nghiem Pagoda, also known as Hang Pagoda, is located at the foot of the mountain in Phuc Tho village, An Khang commune, Yen Son district, Tuyen Quang. The pagoda is located in a natural cave with many hanging stalactites with unique shapes, especially ancient stalactites with the shape of ancient trees, creating an interesting beauty, attracting many visitors.
In addition, when traveling to Tuyen Quang, you can also visit a number of other temples and pagodas such as: Thuong temple, Ỷ La temple, Canh Xanh temple, Cam temple, Mo Than temple, Kiep Bac temple, Bao Ninh Sung pagoda Phuc, Phuc Lam Pagoda.
Which season is beautiful in Tuyen Quang?
Tuyen Quang is a land with a climate mainly divided into two seasons: cold, dry winter from September to April of the following year and hot, humid summer with lots of rain and rain usually concentrates in May to August.
In particular, winter in Tuyen Quang is often coldest in the 11th and 12th lunar months, the weather at this time often has hoarfrost and biting cold. However, regardless of the harsh weather, the The scenic spots in Tuyen Quang still wear their beauty according to each season, so you can still visit at any time.
However, according to Tuyen Quang travel experience, spring is still the most beautiful and suitable time to visit and explore because at this time the trees sprout, bloom and the waterfalls are also calm and gentle. , fresh and airy air. In addition, visitors can also come to Tuyen Quang during the Mid-Autumn Festival to immerse themselves in the bustling atmosphere of the colorful Thanh Tuyen festival or participate in countless unique festivals rich in traditional culture. different traditions of ethnic communities in Tuyen Quang province.