Nature endowed with majestic mountains of the Northwest, endless green forests, rivers that flow constantly around the clock and a lot of beautiful caves. Pu Sam Cap cave complex is one of the masterpieces of the Northwest mountains.
I. Information about Pu Sam Cable
From the center of Lai Chau, about 6 km to the west, tourists will come to the Pu Sam Cap cave complex. This complex was formed with 3 large caves named Thien Mon, Thien Duong and Thuy Tinh. The natural, unspoiled beauty here surprises many people. The splendor of Pu Sam Cap is considered to be on par with many other famous caves such as Phong Nha (Quang Binh), Thien Cung (Quang Ninh) or Huong Tich (Hanoi). Therefore, since its discovery in July 2006, this complex has attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors to come and appreciate.
II. The Road to Pu Sam Cap Cave Complex
The Pu Sam Cap range is located at an altitude of 1,300m to 1,700m above sea level, on provincial road 129 connecting Lai Chau city and Sin Ho district. It is only about 5km from the city center. Tourists can ride motorbikes from the city center to reach this destination.
The road to Pu Sam Cap is winding and rough, evoking the curiosity and desire of visitors to explore. Along the way, they will see many old trees, some of them falling along the path due to strong winds and covered with moss and mistletoe, creating a mysterious scene.
III. Exploring Pu Sam Cap
The name Pu Sam Cap means three great mountains on top of each other. This is a complex of more than ten caves and small caves that have been discovered recently. The unspoiled beauty makes it a sleeping beauty deep in the forest. The unspoiled beauty of this cave can be compared with any previously recognized caves such as Phong Nha – Ke Bang (Quang Binh province), Thien Cung cave (Quang Ninh Quang) or Huong Tich cave (Quang Ninh province). Hanoi province).
With huge stalactites, cave arches and traces of tectonic lines in the rock, Pu Sam Cap is a testimony of the spectacular formation and natural texture of the Earth’s crust. The amazing cave, dotted with primeval forests and diverse flora, makes it a huge mysterious treasure trove of strange tectonic structures. Looking at Pu Sam Cap, we can see a miniature picture of the Northwest.
IV. Attractions in Pu Sam Cap
1. Thien Mon Cave
Located at the entrance to the cave, Heaven Gate appears charming with a giant archway. The cave floor looks like a rippled lake with thousands of stalactites.
Thien Mon Cave has a wide and deep entrance. Going inside the cave, visitors can feel the cool air coming from the rock. Through the light of the torch they will see different types of stalagmites and stalactites. Drops of water falling from the roof of the cave make them feel like they are walking in the rain.
On the large floor in the middle of the cave there are many ball-shaped stalagmites formed by water flow over millions of years. These balls overlap, creating both familiar and strange shapes depending on the visitor’s imagination.
Coming to the center of Thien Mon cave, visitors are extremely surprised because it is high and wide and has a flat floor, which can be called a theater of nature. They will enjoy hearing the sound of the wind passing through the stalactites and its echoing from the walls sounding like a piano. A little light from the open air creates a contrasting space.
2. Paradise Cave
Leaving Thien Mon cave, visitors will go through the forest for half an hour to reach Thien Duong cave. With primitive natural features, Thien Duong Cave looks like a landscape painting, very attractive to tourists. To go down to the cave, visitors have to cling to a rope that runs along both sides of the cliff. A calm and solemn atmosphere prevails, thrills for visitors.
Standing among the stalactites and stalagmites inside the cave, visitors’ imaginations vary. The curves on the sloping floor resemble a terraced field. The deeper the cave, the more colorful and multi-dimensional its space, the splendid four sides are the white stalactite towers like glass columns around the lake. And the stone columns, stalactites with strange shapes, will make you have a lot of rich imagination. with rock formations that look like familiar images of everyday life, there is a series of white stalactites resembling glass pillars and many other spectacular formations.
3. Glass Cave
Thuy Tinh cave is also the last cave in the complex of 3 large caves of Pu Sam Cap. Its space is larger and lighter but it is not easy to explore the unspoiled nature in Thuy Tinh cave because Thuy Tinh cave has not been explored much because of the rather rugged terrain, lying on the high ground of the archipelago. moving body. And also an attractive cave for those who love to explore and love adventure. What Thuy Tinh cave is is still an unsolved mystery.
Source: Collected internet.