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You have to be brave enough to drift along from east to west then
north to south to really appreciate the beauty of the Gam River.
Departing from Cao Bang Province’s Bao Lam District, where the Gam River starts
on its way down from China, flowing to Bao Lac Mountain then merging with the
Nho Que River flowing from Dong Van Plateau, tourists will see that the river is
the living pulse, origin and love of ethnic people of Mong, Tay, Nung and Dong
who have lived in this area and lived off the river for many generations.
Wise fishermen sit along the number of waterfalls on Gam River, the section
between Cao Bang and Ha Giang provinces which is home to fish typical of the
north: anh vu, dam anh, lang, bong and chien. Flowing through 217 kilometers in
the north of the country, the Gam River provides locals not only with fish, but
with shrimp and other fresh water species.
Drifting along the river, tourists should not forget to stop at Na Hang, a small
town by the river where is endowed with some magnificent mountains, mysterious
primeval forests and splendid streams.
The town is also famous for the Tac Ke-Ban Nung natural reserve, covering over
42 square kilometers and running over the communes of Con Lon, Khau Tinh, Son
Phu, Vinh Yen and Thanh Tuong. The area is home to thousands of rare fauna and
flora species.
Tourists will also meet Nui Do canyon with its two mountain walls standing
imposingly as if from the heavens as the clouds swoop down over the limestone
cliffs.
On the way to Tuyen Quang Province, tourists will meet Pac Ta Mountain which
looks like an elephant beside a wine bottle. At the mountain is an old temple
where many pilgrims come to pray for a lucky life. The magnificence of the
mountain has attracted nature lovers, photographers as well as poets and
writers.
You will also come across Bac Me District in Ha Giang Province. The District’s
Ban Lan Hamlet of Yen Phu Commune is a must for tourists. There you can discover
many riddles of the forests with its abundant ecosystem and learn more about
colorful customs and culture of Tay ethnic group.
Apart from the craft villages and intangible cultural features, tourists will
also be amazed by the weird shapes and stalactites of Dan Cum Cave which were
formed millions of years ago and are considered home to ancient Vietnamese
prehistoric man.
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