Thang Hen Lake
Hồ Thang Hen
The main lake of a karst lake system at nearly 1,000 metres above sea level, with emerald waters surrounded by peaks and pinnacles, where bamboo raft trips are available.
Thang Hen Lake lies about 30 kilometres northeast of Cao Bang city, at an altitude of about 1,000 metres. It is the largest of 36 lakes of varying sizes in a karst lake system. Its water comes from underground rivers. In the rainy season, when the water is high, the lake is emerald green and tranquil. In the dry season (roughly December to March), the water level drops significantly and parts of the lake may dry up. You can rent a bamboo raft to explore the lake. There are Tay villages and simple restaurants by the shore. Entry fees are small, and visitors usually tour it together with Mat Than Mountain and Ma Phuc Pass.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mat Than Mountain (Pierced Mountain)
- Ma Phuc Pass
- Phja Thap Incense Village
- Phuc Sen Blacksmith Village
- Phong Nam Valley
- Tran Hung Dao Forest Historical Site
- Pac Bo Historical Site
- Khuoi Ky Stone Village