Surrounded by mountains on all sides, Thang Hen Lake is like a watercolor painting that makes visitors feel like getting lost in a peaceful place, immersing themselves in the wonders of nature.
Thang Hen in Tay ethnic language means “bee tail”, because from above, the lake has a diamond shape like the tail of a bee. The lake is surrounded by a system of ancient forests on limestone mountains.
Thang Hen is a natural freshwater lake on the highest mountain in Vietnam. All year round, the water is emerald green like a giant mirror reflecting all things in nature. Thang Hen Cave by the lake has a path leading straight to the top of the mountain, the cave’s dome reflects on the water surface.
Thang Hen Lake is a complex of 36 natural freshwater lakes with unique names such as: Thang Vat, Na Ma, Thang Loong, Thang Hoi.., each lake has its own separate bank but is connected through an underground cave in the heart of the rocky mountain. The distance between the lakes is from a few dozen to a few hundred meters.
The lake is the gathering place of rivers and streams around the area and flows through the cave system. On days of heavy rain, the water in the lake overflows into the surrounding valleys, creating a chain of immense, green lakes. While other lakes are often very turbid during the flood season, the water in Thang Hen Lake is always clear.
Especially in September – October, sometimes after only a few hours the lake water naturally drains, but fills up again immediately afterwards.
In each season of the year, Thang Hen has a different magical beauty with a variety of colorful flowers blooming amidst the majestic natural landscape, such as: wild peach blossoms, orchids… Particularly from late autumn, wild sunflowers bloom, brightening the entire mountain forest.
Coming here, people can travel on the lake by dugout canoe, or follow small paths to explore the primeval forest. The forest ecosystem is preserved intact, so the birds, animals and vegetation are quite diverse and rich.
Although it has not been open for long, Thang Hen Lake Tourist Service Area has been invested quite completely, in harmony with nature with small winding roads on the mountainside, houses designed in the style of traditional stilt houses with private rooms, dormitories, and other amenities. Besides, there are also community tourism spots of the people. Many dishes with the identity of the Tay ethnic group satisfy tourists, such as: 7-flavor grilled meat, stir-fried bee pupae with sour bamboo shoots, smoked sausage, black vermicelli cooked with chicken, shiitake mushrooms, fried fish, chao cake…
Source: collected by An
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