Yen Bai

Yen Bai



Yen Bai (Yenbai) is located in the northern part of the country. It is surrounded by the provinces of Lao Cai (north), Son La (south), Tuyen Quang (northeast), and Phu Tho (southeast). Several ethnic minorities live in Yen Bai Province , including the H’mong, Dao, Tay , Thai, Nung, San Chay, Phu La, and Kinh.

Yen Bai is the gate to the Northwestern region and has many famous beauty spots such as Thac Ba Lake , gemstone land of Luc Yen , grottoes and caves at Sao Pagoda, the green plateau of Khai Trung, etc. In addition, there are many festivals of the ethnic people. All form the harmonious beauty between man and nature and turn the local region into an attractive tourist area.

The most important travel highlight of Yen Bai province is the Thac Ba Lake, one of the largest and most beautiful artificial lakes of Vietnam. The lake was created as part of the hydroelectric plant project in Yen Bai in 1971. It boasts clear water surrounded by mountains and tropical forests.

There are 30 different ethnic groups living in surrounding regions of Thac Ba Lake. Among them, Tay, Nung, Thai, Muong, Cao Lan and Kho Mu ethnic people still proudly keep their primitive traditions and customs.

Take a boat trip to explore this poetic lake and soak in its relaxing atmosphere with green fields and nice peaks. Many ethnic groups settle in villages around Thac Ba Lake, including the White Dzao characterized by white cloth covering their pants.

To Yen Bai province, Lotussia Travel arranges a wide selection of adventure tours including trekking tours, cycling tours, motorcycle tours and 4WD tours for small groups and family holidays.



Source: http://lotussiatravel.biz/destination/vietnam/yen-bai/yen-bai/

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