Ba Be - The unique largest natural freshwater lake in Vietnam

With spectacular scenery, pristine, with the characteristics of the natural landscape in the mountainous area, Ba Be Lake is recognized as the largest natural freshwater lake on limestone mountains in Vietnam.

About 240 km northeast of Hanoi, Ba Be Lake, in Nam Mau commune, Ba Be district, Bac Kan province is located in the Ba Be National Park complex surrounded by two arc mountain ranges of Ngan Son and Bac Son.

Ba Be Lake is like a giant emerald mirror reflecting the mountains and forests of the northeast. (Photo: dulichbabe.com)

As the "treasure" of the mountains and forests of the Northeast, Ba Be with a calm lake like a giant mirror imprinted with the silhouettes of rocky mountains and beautiful clouds and sky. The gentle green color is blended from the green complex of the forest surrounding the lake, the limestone mountains, the cloudy sky drifting on the calm water.

Ba Be is the largest natural freshwater lake on the limestone mountain of Vietnam. (Photo: vncgarden)

This is one of the 20 largest natural freshwater lakes in the world and the largest natural freshwater lake in Vietnam. This place is a suitable place for vacation trips, picnics and an ideal stopover for those who have fun with travelling.

Currently, visiting and exploring Ba Be Lake is easier with sightseeing boats like these. (Photo: dulichbabe.com)

Ba Be Lake is vast with an area of 650 hectares, the average depth is about 20-25 m, stretching over more than 8 km. The locals call Ba Be Slam Pe, which means three lakes. The name comes from the fact that the lake is the convergence of three tributaries of the Pe Lam, Pe Lu and Pe Leng rivers.
Ba Be Lake has received the recognition of "special national monument" located halfway up the limestone mountains with majestic natural scenery.

Ba Be Lake fantastically sparkles under countless bright rays of sunshine. (Photo: dulichbabe.com)

According to a research, Ba Be Lake was formed on rocky mountains about 10,000 years ago, with a long and complex geological history, diverse soil and rock composition and unique geological structure.

The greatest value of Ba Be Lake is its unique landscape, outstanding value in geomorphology and great value in biodiversity.

Puong cave in Ba Be National Park

In 1995, Ba Be Lake was recognized by the World Freshwater Lakes Conference, held in the US, as one of the 20 special freshwater lakes in the world that need to be protected. At the end of 2004, Ba Be National Park was recognized as an Asean Heritage Park. In 2011, Ba Be Lake continued to be recognized by the Ramsar Convention Secretariat as the 1938 Ramsar zone (wetland of international importance) of the world and the third Ramsar zone of Vietnam.

Dau Dang waterfall in Ba Be lake (Photo: janwollnerphotography)

Dugout boat  in Ba Be national park (Photo: Nguyen Thang Victor)

Ba Be Lake's ecosystem is quite diverse, with many aquatic species and freshwater fish living, in which there are many extremely rare and precious species recorded in Vietnam's Red Book such as: King carp, Blue carp, and catfish. …

Ba Be Lake's water is clear, cool all year round, the whole lake is like a watercolor painting, boldly imprinted with mountain silhouettes, full of clouds and sky, looking like a giant mirror reflecting the winding mountain ranges on the water. On the lake surface, there are many beautiful small islands such as Ba Goa island, An Ma island, etc.

In the nice weather, the whole lake looks like a watercolor that captivates the most demanding tourists. (Photo: internet)

Ba Be Lake wears the majesty of mountains and forests, and a soft and charming with the water blending with heaven and earth, surrounded by mountains and forests, sometimes mossy green, sometimes blue, sometimes mixed with the yellow color of the tree shadow, sometimes the whiteness of the clouds…