Nguom Ngao Cave Cao Bang’s natural masterpiece 4/2022
Ban Gioc Waterfall travel itinerary will take you to visit Nguom Ngao Cave – A place considered as a natural masterpiece bestowed on Cao Bang land, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists. Following the Ban Gioc Waterfall Tour here, you will have the opportunity to admire the strangely shaped cave, mysterious landscape.
Location of Nguom Ngao Cave, Cao Bang
Nestled in the majestic mountain at Gun village, Dam Thuy commune, Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang , Nguom Ngao cave is about 3km from Ban Gioc Waterfall.
This cave has a history of formation about 300 million years ago. Because the discovery and put into operation of tourism not long ago, Nguom Ngao still retains its original wild beauty.
Nguom Ngao Cave
Nguom Ngao in the Tay language means Tiger cave. Visitors will be told many stories by locals around the cave’s name. In it, it is believed that in the past, there were many fierce tigers living in the cave. However, some people believe that the name comes from standing in the cave, listening to the sound of water flowing together like the roar of a tiger, so it is often called Tiger Cave.
Road to Nguom Ngao Cave
According to Ban Gioc waterfall tour to reach Nguom Ngao cave , visitors will have to go through many high and dangerous roads. However, this road always makes backpackers feel excited.
The entrance to Nguom Ngao cave
From Cao Bang city, go along the road to pass Ma Phuc Pass and Khau Lien pass about 60km. Arriving in Trung Khanh town, you continue to walk a distance of nearly 30km and you will encounter Ban Gioc Waterfall. The road is close to the waterfall, in the direction of provincial road 206, you see the signpost about Nguom Ngao cave, then turn in.
The best time to go to Nguom Ngao cave
Cao Bang’s weather is divided into two distinct seasons, the wet season and the dry season. Each season brings a unique beauty to Nguom Ngao cave.
The water season starts from May to September. At this time, the cave has many streams of water. When there is light, the whole cave appears like extremely sparkling pearls. Taking a tour of Ban Gioc Waterfall from Hanoi to here, setting foot inside the cave, visitors feel the atmosphere is extremely airy, fresh, even chilly.
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From October to April next year, Cao Bang enters the dry season. Nguom Ngao Cave now has no water, so the travel and exploration of Cao Bang tourists is much more convenient and easier.
Discover the magical beauty of Nguom Ngao cave
Join Cao Bang tour , encounter Nguom Ngao cave, you will be overwhelmed by the magnificent natural scenery. Visitors are quickly fascinated by the many sparkling stalactites inside the cave.
The length of the cave is up to 2144 meters, there are 3 main entrances with the names for each door in turn:
- Nguom Ngao Gate is about a few hundred steps from the foot of the mountain.
- Nguom Lom Gate is cool all year round and is hidden under the rock mass at the foot of the mountain.
- Ban Thuon Gate is located behind the mountain, next to the Thuon village of the Tay ethnic group.
Not only possessing a very large space, Nguom Ngao cave is also endowed by nature with a unique system of stalactites, growing from above or protruding from the ground, of different sizes. All intertwined to form a magical labyrinth.
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Tourists will freely promote their imagination about the interesting stalactite shape. Sometimes like lotus buds in full bloom, sometimes like a young girl combing her long hair…
One of the special highlights of Nguom Ngao Cao Bang cave is the strange color of stalactites. This comes from the amount of calcium containing various impurities.
Thanks to its large area, Nguom Ngao cave is divided into many areas. The ‘four pillars’ area: There are 4 stone pillars built into the wall supporting the giant sky pillar. The central area has the largest area and the last treasure area. The name of the treasure area comes from the gathering of many sparkling stalactites, like gold and silver treasure hidden in a cave.
Not only that, following the Ban Gioc Waterfall tour to explore Nguom Ngao cave, you also encounter a few small streams with murmuring water. The path in the cave sometimes makes visitors feel difficult, many narrow cliffs can only fit one person, or there are stalactites blocking the way, causing people to have to bend over to pass.
But do not be discouraged, because the deeper you go into the cave. You will be even more excited when you can see firsthand the masterpiece of nature dedicated to Nguom Ngao.
Some notes when exploring Nguom Ngao cave
Due to the unique topography of Nguom Ngao Cao Bang , in the process of experiencing and exploring this place, you definitely need to pay attention to a few important issues below.
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Stone steps worn over time in Nguom Ngao cave
- When going in the water season, prepare a flashlight, comfortable clothes, especially waterproof sports shoes or rubber sandals, to ensure good grip. Because at that time, there was a lot of water in the cave, so it was easy to have a dangerous slippery situation.
- Prepare clothes to keep your body warm when entering the cave, to avoid catching a cold when the temperature is always lower than the outside environment.
- Bring basic medical tools such as cotton, gauze, etc., in case you get scratched limbs during the move.
- Can be equipped with sleeping bags, tents, multi-purpose knives, lighters, for emergency situations.
- Camera, phone, battery, power bank to save memorable moments during the trip.
After visiting, do not forget to visit the highland market to learn about the unique cultural beauty of the local people. In particular, don’t forget to enjoy the famous delicious Cao Bang specialties such as roasted duck, chestnuts, ribs, vegetables, sour bamboo shoots, banh cuon, banh bao, sticky rice fillings,… And don’t forget to bring your own. some buffalo meat in the kitchen or suckling pig to come back downstairs as a gift!
Source: Collected internet.