1. Where is Hua Ma Cave?
Hua Ma Cave is located south of Ba Be Lake in Quang Khe commune, Ba Be district, Bac Kan province, Vietnam. About 68 km northwest of Bac Kan city and about 220 km north of Hanoi capital.
2. How is Hua Ma cave unique?
Located within the grounds of Ba Be National Park, the cave is famous for its mysterious and somewhat wild beauty. With a location halfway up Co Don mountain and in the middle of Leo Pen pass, the cave is surrounded by dense and luxuriant mountain forests. Hua Ma Cave not only brings visitors impressive scenery, but also contains many mysterious stories that have existed for a long time.
Currently, the cave is located at an altitude of 350 m above sea level and has a length of about 700m. To get to the cave entrance, you need to move along the foot of Co Don Mountain and pass the steps built on a gentle slope. When you come here, you will not be surprised by the many walls with stalactites that are both fanciful and unique. The cave also has a cool and comfortable space for visitors to visit.
One of the impressive points that make this cave famous is that all the stalactites were created by nature, without any human intervention. But still have unique and strange shapes. .
3. When is the best time to visit Hua Ma cave?
Hua Ma Cave is a destination worth visiting, no matter what time of year it is, it is the ideal time to explore Hua Ma Cave. To help visit Hua Ma cave conveniently and bring many other interesting experiences, visitors need to consider choosing an appropriate travel time.
Bac Kan is a destination with a tropical monsoon climate, with two distinct seasons: the rainy season and the dry season. Therefore, to be able to see the scenery inside the cave, you should go in the dry season, not in the rainy season to avoid slipping during the moving process as well as causing a bad experience for visitors throughout the journey.
- Therefore, September to November is the most ideal because of the beautiful weather and extremely attractive scenery.
- From December, the weather is cold, February is the time to prepare for Tet and spring festivals. Specifically, on the 9th, 10th, 11th day of the first lunar month is the Ba Be Lake festival – Long Tong festival, a very big festival taking place in the Pac Ngoi village area.
- In addition, when visiting this place, you should combine it with experiencing Ba Be Lake, going to the market, watching the ripe rice season and hunting clouds at Don Den.
Therefore, the ideal time to explore Hua Ma cave is during the dry season, from October to April of the following year.
4. How to get to Hua Ma cave?
4.1 From Hanoi to Bac Kan city
- By private vehicles: For tourists who love the feeling of discovery and conquest, in the Bac Kan city area, you can choose a motorbike to travel to Hua Ma cave. On average, it takes about 3 – 4 hours and the route is not too difficult, but promises to bring you an unforgettable backpacking experience. However, you need to consider your health and driving ability because the distance is quite long.
- By public transport: Currently, there are many bus routes from Hanoi to Bac Kan, helping visitors easily choose and have the most comfortable trip for themselves. You can choose car companies to go to Bac Kan city center or to Ba Be Lake National Park. Tourists in Hanoi go to My Dinh bus station, then buy tickets and get on the bus to go to Bac Kan.
4.2 From Bac Kan city to Ba Be National Park
Located within the Ba Be Lake & National Park tourist area, after arriving in Bac Kan city, visitors can choose a taxi or motorbike to visit. You just need to follow the road to Phu Thong town, then turn left towards TL258 and continue about 40 km to Ba Be Lake. Visitors just need to go into the tourist area. And reach the foot of Co Don Mountain, cross the stairs to reach the cave entrance.
4.3 From Ba Be Lake Area to Hua Ma Cave
From the Ba Be Lake area, you can travel by car, motorbike, or bicycle to explore Hua Ma cave. Next to the ticket office will be the parking place. One thing you should experience is renting a motorbike to move to the cave while walking slowly, admiring the scenery, and relaxing on a peaceful and fresh country road. Visitors just need to go into the tourist area and go to the foot of Co Don Mountain, cross the stairs to reach the entrance of Hua Ma cave.
5. Activities and Experiences in Hua Ma cave
5.1 Listening to the legend of Hua Ma cave
Not only does it fascinate visitors by possessing the mysterious beauty bestowed by nature after millions of years of creation, the cave also contains many interesting legends. Through word of mouth from local people, every image and formation process of the cave makes visitors clearly feel the mystery, somewhat scary but full of fun.
5.2 Admiring the mysterious beauty of Hua Ma cave
Although it appeared a long time ago, it was not until 2007 that Hua Ma cave was discovered and officially exploited for tourism. Besides the unique stone shape as if carefully sculpted by the hands of the creator, visitors can also enjoy the fresh and cool atmosphere and experience the natural cool water inside Hua Ma cave.
Combined with a modern installed lighting system, it enhances the impressive, magical and equally attractive beauty. Some rocks and stalactites with famous shapes in the cave can be mentioned as: lotus flowers, monks and disciples, court meetings,…
5.3 Experiencing the fresh air in the cave
Formed and surrounded by mountains, forests, and green trees, inside the cave there is always a fresh, cool atmosphere. Therefore, even if you come here during the hot season, the temperature in the cave will be much more comfortable. When coming here, visitors can freely take souvenir photos and check in with the unique rock shapes.
6. Specialties when traveling to Hua Ma cave
Not only is it fortunate to be blessed by nature with many beautiful, wild and mysterious natural landscapes, but Bac Kan is also memorable for its diverse and unique cuisine in Bac Kan . The dishes use local and easy-to-find ingredients, and are skillfully prepared by indigenous people. Thanks to that, it creates a flavor that is both attractive and unforgettable the first time you enjoy it.
Tourists should choose local restaurants to enjoy standard flavors prepared by local people. Some dishes you can consider choosing are:
- Pac Ngoi grilled fish.
- Roasted suckling pig.
- Upland sticky rice.
- Native hill chicken.
- Bamboo shoots rolled with meat.
- Bo Khai vegetable.
- Na Ri vermicelli.
- Khau Nhuc.
- Ba Be sour shrimp.
7. Accommodation when traveling to Hua Ma cave
According to Ba Be Lake travel experience, to have a memorable trip in Ba Be National Park, choosing a satisfactory accommodation near the sightseeing area is quite important. In Ba Be, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a peaceful space at homestays with natural views. Especially it’s built with unique architecture imbued with highland characteristics.
7.1 Resorts:
- Saigon – Ba Be Resort. Address: Ba Be National Park, Ba Be, Bac Kan.
- Le Hung ecological area. Address: Thuong Giao Commune, Ba Be, Bac Kan.
7.2 Hotels:
- Thuy Dung Hotel. Address: Sub-zone 5, Cho Ra Town, Ba Be, Bac Kan.
- Hoa Hotel. Address: Sub-zone 4, Cho Ra Town, Ba Be, Bac Kan.
- Viet Trinh Hotel. Address: Sub-zone 5, Cho Ra Town, Ba Be, Bac Kan.
7.3 Guesthouses:
- Ba Be Legend Villa. Address: DT254, Khang Ninh, Ba Be, Bac Kan.
- Thuy Tien Guesthouse. Address: Bo Lu, Nam Mau, Ba Be, Bac Kan.
- Dat Diem Guesthouse. Address: Pac Ngoi village, Nam Mau commune, Ba Be, Bac Ka.
- Hong Son Guesthouse. Address: Bo Lu, Nam Mau, Ba Be, Bac Kan.
7.4 Homestays:
- Ba Be Lakeside Bungalow. Address: Coc Toc, Nam Mau, Ba Be, Bac Kan.
- Minh Quang Homestay. Address: Nam Mau, Ba Be, Bac Kan.
- Huyen Hao Homestay. Address: Pac Ngoi village, Nam Mau commune, Ba Be, Bac Kan.
- Ba Be Lake View Homestay. Address: Nam Mau, Ba Be, Bac Kan.
- Hoang Nguyen Homestay. Address: Pac Ngoi, Nam Mau, Ba Be, Bac Kan.
8. Some important notes when traveling to Hua Ma cave
After learning about the experience of having fun and visiting Hua Ma cave in Bac Kan, to help make the trip more comfortable, safe and keep many memorable memories,… you need to know some notes below:
- Visitors should choose a suitable time to visit to ensure favorable weather, making it easier to admire the scenery and take photos.
- Normally in the first lunar month, highland festivals often take place here. If you come at this time, you will not only be able to admire the beautiful scenery. But also learn more about the culture and life of many ethnic groups.
- Please prepare all personal items: flashlight, medicine and insect spray, sunscreen. Because of the mountainous environment and sudden changes, tourists are susceptible to health effects.
- Depending on the weather characteristics when visiting the cave, you should consider choosing appropriate clothing.
- While visiting the cave, you should prioritize wearing sports shoes to help ease the movement and limit unwanted risks.
- Although the sightseeing path has been built with stairs, there are many places where water from stalactites and moss creates moss, making it quite slippery, so you need to be careful when moving. When moving, you need to pay close attention to avoid falling.
- The cave has many trash cans, so you should put them in the trash or take them outside to maintain general hygiene.
- The ideal time to visit the cave is from 10am to 3pm. If you go early, there will still be a lot of dew on the way up to the cave. If you go too late, you will easily encounter many insects flying into your eyes.
Is it worth a visit Hua Ma cave?
With mysterious and impressive beauty bestowed by nature. Hua Ma cave has now become a famous tourist attraction known to many people. When you come here, you will not only be able to see the diverse shapes after the natural emulsification process. But also freely take photos and learn about the formation process of the cave.
If you are planning your tour in Vietnam to Hua Ma cave, immediately contact Origin Vietnam. We are always ready to provide useful information at destinations as well as honored to accompany visitors on their journey to explore the travel beauty of Bac Kan with attractive activities and interesting experiences.
