{"id":14454,"date":"2022-04-05T16:14:13","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T09:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnam-destinations.com\/en\/destination\/dong-cao-bac-giang\/"},"modified":"2022-04-05T17:53:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T10:53:41","slug":"dong-cao-bac-giang","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/vietnam-destinations.com\/en\/destination\/dong-cao-bac-giang\/","title":{"rendered":"Dong Cao Bac Giang"},"content":{"rendered":"

The beauty of Dong Cao plateau in Bac Giang<\/font><\/font><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Dong Cao is compared to the people as “the Mau Son of Bac Giang”, is a small plateau in Ga village, Thach Son commune, Son Dong district, Bac Giang province. <\/font>Dong Cao’s nature is immense, vast with beautiful cliffs and dense green forests in the distance.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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Dong Cao Bac Giang is a great place for backpackers (collected photos)<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Traveling to  <\/font><\/font>Dong Cao<\/font><\/font><\/strong> , you cannot miss the two most wonderful moments here: sunrise and sunset. <\/font>On the top of Dong Cao Bac Giang, the green grasslands enjoy the morning dew mixed with the fresh and airy air. <\/font>Standing on the top of Dong Cao, you feel like you are bathing in the interference of heaven and earth, clouds, wind and dew. <\/font>The taste of the mountains and forests will dispel the fatigue and worries of daily life.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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Sunset in Dong Cao (collected photos)<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

At night, in the starry sky with the bright yellow moon, humming a song in the midst of majestic nature, what could be more wonderful, right? <\/font>Let’s enjoy and take great selfies<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

When should you go to Dong Cao?<\/font><\/font><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Located only about 20 km from the center of Son Dong district, Bac Giang province, Dong Cao village, Thach Son commune has an altitude of nearly 1,000m above sea level. <\/font>This is a place that young people who love backpacking look forward to every autumn.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

Belonging to the cool Northeast region all year round, the best time to  <\/font><\/font>travel to Dong Cao<\/font><\/font><\/strong>  is from September to November. Around this time the weather in Bac Giang is dry, cool, chilly, suitable for setting up a tent. and campfire at night. <\/font>Vntrip.vn advises you to avoid traveling to Dong Cao in the summer because here from June to August often heavy rain, floods and landslides, very dangerous to human life.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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From September to November is the ideal time to travel to Dong Cao (photo collection)<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

About 160km from Hanoi, it takes about 3-4 hours to travel by motorbike. <\/font>Young backpackers should choose to go around noon to be able to reach Dong Cao in time to set up a tent and watch the sunset on the top of the hill.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

How to move to Dong Cao?<\/font><\/font><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

For young people traveling to Dong Cao for the first time, Vntrip.vn suggests you the fast and safe Dong Cao road as follows:<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

From the center of Hanoi, go towards National Highway 5, go round to Thanh Tri Bridge, then move in the direction of National Highway 1. At the intersection with Highway 31, turn right. <\/font>Continue going straight to Cam Dan bridge, you will see the sea of \u200b\u200bAn Chau town 13km, then turn right. <\/font>Going straight on the way to Thach Son will come to Dong Cao plateau. <\/font>You should pay attention to follow road signs and traffic signs to avoid speeding.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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At the foot of Dong Cao, you move to the top so that you can rest and watch the camp in the windy vast nature.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

What should you prepare when traveling to Dong Cao?<\/font><\/font><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Dong Cao Plateau is located quite far from residential areas, so it’s best to prepare your tools and food carefully to have a complete and safe Dong Cao trip.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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Dong Cao has not developed much in terms of services, so you need to prepare carefully before the trip (collected photos).<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Necessary items for  <\/font><\/font>backpacking Dong Cao Bac Giang<\/font><\/font><\/strong>  are tools to set up camp such as tents, canvas for tents, mats or tarpaulins to spread outdoors to display food, flashlights, lawn knives, lighters, dry alcohol, ropes umbrellas, raincoats, blankets, pillows, plastic bags, etc. In particular, you should buy gasoline to reserve in case it runs out when you reach the top of Dong Cao. <\/font>You can rent a tent at backpacking shops in Hanoi for about 40-200k depending on the number of people.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

Dong Cao is an ideal place for young people to organize a great barbecue party. <\/font>People here still often sell firewood and rent pots and pans, so you just need to prepare food as well as some other items such as plastic bowls, plastic cups, chopsticks, knives, grills, etc. You can buy chicken , beef, pork or fish and wet, preliminary processing at home with beer, wine, soft drinks….<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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campfire in high fields (collected photos)<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In addition, bread rolls or shrimp noodles are also convenient dishes that can save you on the go. <\/font>You will delight in enjoying the delicious atmosphere of grilled skewers in the middle of the highland with the wind and the sky, with warm pink flames and singing songs in the bright moonlight that spreads the whole sky.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

Things you need to keep in mind when backpacking Dong Cao<\/font><\/font><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n