Ba Be Lake
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.
- Where
- Ba Be, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 22.4053, 105.6153
Get the Ba Be Lake stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Ba Be Lake. 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 Thai Nguyen volume with your photos and a note.
Near Ba Be Lake
Pac Bo 78 km
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.
Nui Coc Lake 92 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.
Ma Pi Leng Pass 95 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.
Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark 97 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.
Lung Cu Flag Tower 110 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.
Hung Temple 119 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.
Ban Gioc Waterfall 124 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.
Co Loa Citadel 146 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 Ba Be Lake?
Ba Be Lake is in Ba Be, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Pac Bo (78 km), Nui Coc Lake (92 km), Ma Pi Leng Pass (95 km).
How do I get the Ba Be Lake stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Ba Be Lake and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Thai Nguyen volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Ba Be Lake before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Thai Nguyen volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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