Ngu Dong Ban On Moc Chau is covered with wild and mysterious beauty, always a great challenge for those who love to explore. Although it is a familiar place, due to the difficult terrain, conquering Ngu Dong Ban On is not easy, causing excitement for everyone.
1. Overview of Ngu Dong Ban On
1.1 Where is Ngu Dong Ban On?
As one of the five cave systems deep underground, Ngu Dong Ban On has existed for a long time. However, it was not until after the historic flood in 2006 on the Moc Chau plateau that this cave system was discovered and officially put into tourism exploitation. Although it has become a famous place attracting everyone’s attention, Ngu Dong Ban On still retains its original pristine beauty because the road to conquer this cave is extremely difficult, challenging all enthusiasts of exploration.
Covered with wild and mysterious beauty, Ngu Dong Ban On is included in the list of extremely attractive tourist destinations in Moc Chau. The road to get here is quite narrow and dangerous. Most of the roads are spontaneously built by local people or those who go to the forest.
Address: On village, Moc Chau farm town, Moc Chau district, Son La province
Reference ticket price: 20,000 VND/Person/Trip
Ngu Dong Ban On is one of a system of 5 mysterious and majestic caves deep underground.
1.2 The best time to come here to explore
The climate on Moc Chau plateau is quite cool and pleasant, especially from April to July and from September to December. At this time, there is little rain and light sunshine, which is very suitable for visiting caves. This is also the peak tourist season in Moc Chau, so in addition to exploring caves, you can also have fun, relax and admire the windy plateau in the most beautiful season.
Early August is the rainy season in Moc Chau, so the temperature is extremely low, the weather is bad, and it rains a lot. Therefore, it is not suitable for visiting caves. The road to conquer Ngu Dong Ban On is also more difficult because the ground is extremely wet and slippery. However, at this time, the vegetation is extremely lush, the weather is not too hot, so it is still suitable if you want to come to Moc Chau to admire the beauty and rest and relax.
The best time to come here to explore Ngu Dong Ban On is from April to July and September to December.
2. Directions to Ngu Dong Ban On
Located about 20 km from Moc Chau town, to reach Ngu Dong Ban On, you start in the direction of Dong towards Phan Dinh Giot. Then turn to To Hieu, Highway 43, Highway 6 to reach Le Thanh Nghi about 2.9 km. When turning left to TL104, go straight about 9 km past Cay Bo Quan, you will see the sign to the cave right on the side of the road.
The road to visit Ngu Dong Ban On is dangerous but the scenery on both sides of the road is extremely beautiful. The narrow, winding dirt road creates more challenges for those who love to explore new roads. Along the route to the cave is a forest road with many beautiful scenes. It will definitely make you fall in love from the first time.
Because the forest road is quite difficult to travel, you can park your car at the spontaneous parking lots along the edge of the forest and continue walking into the cave. In addition, you can also choose to travel by motorbike taxi to the cave for about 10,000 VND/trip.
After going through a difficult journey, you will reach a majestic and dangerous cave on Moc Chau plateau.
3.What is attractive about Ngu Dong Ban On?
3.1 The path to the beautiful cave
The winding road with countless challenges does not stop the adventure enthusiasts. With the poetic scenery on both sides of the road and the tea hills stacked layer upon layer, it captures the hearts of many people. The 20 km long road winds around the lush green tea hills like a green silk strip of the windy Moc Chau plateau.
The attraction that cannot be missed on the way to Ngu Dong Ban On is the brilliant beauty of all kinds of flowers. No matter what season you come here, Moc Chau always welcomes you with colorful flower carpets stretching across the mountain slopes. If Ban Pa Phach is a paradise of flowers and leaves in the middle of the plateau, the road to Ngu Dong Ban On is equally poetic.
On the way to Ngu Dong Ban On, there is also a small house located alone. People coming here can stop and go there to rest, enjoy the fresh air of Moc Chau weather and admire the dreamlike scenery of this beautiful plateau.
The scenery on both sides of the road to the cave is beautiful and poetic with lush green tea hills, layer upon layer.
3.2 Caves with wild and majestic beauty
Ngu Dong Ban On was discovered with a total of 5 caves, of which cave 3 and cave 4 are put into tourism exploitation and attract many people to visit and explore. When coming here, many people especially like cave 3 because it is the widest and deepest cave, equipped with an electrical system thanks to a generator so the path is not too dark and scary.
Squeezing through the small cave entrance, just enough for one person, you will be completely amazed by the space inside the cave. Wild, majestic, and enchanting are the words used to describe the pristine and mysterious beauty of this place. Entering right at the cave entrance, you will immediately see the altar of the holy mother Au Co – a place that local people often visit during Tet holidays.
Not only stopping at the vast space, Ngu Dong Ban On also makes a strong impression on everyone with the system of stalactites that are thousands of years old. All have unique shapes, different colors and continuously create a shimmering, magical scene. It is not difficult for you to encounter stalactites in the shape of lotus, dragon or tiger… on the way to explore the cave.
With its mysterious beauty, this system of 5 caves is likened to the five elements of mutual generation and mutual inhibition: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth. If you have fallen in love with the beauty of Bat Cave, you will surely be even more amazed when admiring the stalactite system of Ngu Dong Ban On.
Ngu Dong Ban On also makes a strong impression on people with its stalactite system that is thousands of years old.
4.Experience exploring mysterious caves
– Good health is the most necessary luggage that you should bring on the way to conquer Ngu Dong Ban On. The difficult path, testing your patience may be the only obstacle that you need to overcome if you want to set foot in this mysterious cave.
– You should go with friends, family or in a large group. Especially, you should hire a tour guide to make the trip smoother and safer.
– The road to the cave is quite difficult and the main parking lot is 1km from the cave. You can stop to rest at a small house halfway to recharge your energy for the journey.
– Choose sneakers or hiking shoes to move more easily through the small path into the cave with many slippery slopes. Wear comfortable, stretchy, loose-fitting clothes to avoid getting in the way while moving.
– Absolutely do not break stalactites in the cave or litter in the wrong place.
Do not litter or draw or carve on the stone pillars as souvenirs to preserve the pristine beauty of the cave.
Ngu Dong Ban On with its wild beauty, untouched by human hands, is a destination you definitely cannot miss when traveling to Moc Chau . If you love exploring this beautiful land, do not forget to visit Moc Chau Tropical Flower Garden to admire the beautiful flowers of this windy plateau!