Pac Bo
A small village among karst hills in Cao Bang province, 3 kilometres from the Chinese border. Ho Chi Minh lived in a cave here after returning to Vietnam in 1941, and the clear green stream below it carries the name Lenin.
- Where
- Cao Bang, Cao Bang, Vietnam
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 22.9780, 106.0540
Get the Pac Bo stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Pac Bo. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Cao Bang volume with your photos and a note.
Near Pac Bo
Ban Gioc Waterfall 70 km
A wide, tiered waterfall on the Quay Son River, one of a pair of falls that straddle the border between Vietnam and China. It lies among karst hills about 272 kilometres north of Hanoi, and bamboo rafts take visitors close to the spray.
Ma Pi Leng Pass 73 km
A mountain pass on Highway 4C between Dong Van and Meo Vac, climbing to about 1,500 metres across the Dong Van Karst Plateau. Far below the road, the Nho Que River winds through a deep green gorge.
Ba Be Lake 78 km
The largest natural lake in Vietnam, set among forested limestone mountains in the northeast. Boats cross its linked basins to caves and waterfalls, and stilt house villages along the shore take in visitors.
Lung Cu Flag Tower 87 km
The northernmost commune in Vietnam, high in the limestone hills of the far north near the Tropic of Cancer. Its flag tower stands on Dragon Mountain, flying a large national flag over the valleys and the villages of the Lo Lo and Hmong people.
Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark 91 km
A high plateau of grey limestone peaks along the Chinese border in Vietnam's far north, a UNESCO Global Geopark since 2010. Its switchback roads pass Hmong villages, terraced hillsides and the old market town of Dong Van.
Nui Coc Lake 160 km
A reservoir about 25 kilometres west of Thai Nguyen, inside Tam Dao National Park. Its 89 islands are tied to a local legend, and it is a popular place for boat trips and weekend outings.
Hung Temple 194 km
A temple complex on Nghia Linh mountain honouring the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the Vietnamese nation. Its temples climb the hillside in stages, and each spring the festival of the kings' death anniversary draws huge crowds.
Co Loa Citadel 208 km
An ancient fortified city about 17 kilometres north of central Hanoi, possibly the first political centre of Vietnamese civilisation. Its concentric earthen walls coil like a snail's shell, and Bronze Age relics of the Dong Son culture have been found here.
Questions
Where is Pac Bo?
Pac Bo is in Cao Bang, Cao Bang, Vietnam. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Ban Gioc Waterfall (70 km), Ma Pi Leng Pass (73 km), Ba Be Lake (78 km).
How do I get the Pac Bo stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Pac Bo and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Cao Bang volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Pac Bo before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Cao Bang volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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