The Autumn Colours of Ba Be Lake festival is held for the first time in Bac Kan Province from November 4 to 6, with the dual goals of promoting Ba Be's tourism products to international visitors and preserving the rich ethnic cultures and the splendours of the mountainous region.

Many modern outdoor sports, such as kayaking, cycling, and paragliding, are also included in the event.

Additionally, the Ba Be District arranges events to offer new local tourism products, such as the community tourism model in Yen Duong Commune, which involves harvesting rice, making sticky rice cakes, visiting the Pu Lau bamboo forest, and enjoying local foods.

There are also introductions to sightseeing activities, community-based tourism concepts in villages around Ba Be Lake, 'cloud hunting' on the top of Don Den Mountain, the rice season in Quang Khe Commune, and trekking in Ba Bể National Park.

Golden sunshine, crystal-clear lake, and terraced rice fields make this time of year at Ba Be Lake the most picturesque.

This is the ideal opportunity to travel and take in all the sights that nature has entrusted to this area.

Ba Be District is said to have a lot of potential for tourism development, especially in the Ba Be Lake tourist area, which has attractions such as Hua Ma Cave, Tham Phay Cave, Puong Cave, and Dau Dang Waterfall.

Also, there are eco-tourism areas in the region, such as Lung Trang and Phieng Phang, with a rich history, culture, and culinary origins, as well as rich agricultural goods that may form attractive tours.

Ba Be National Park, with its natural and ecological variety, is also a popular tourist draw in Bac Kan. In 2019, the district attracted 61,526 tourists, including over 9,000 overseas visitors.

The Ba Be District People's Committee has a tourist development plan from 2021 to 2025 to attract investment and help make tourism a significant economic driver in the region.

Luu Quoc Trung, chairman of the Ba Be District People's Committee, has said that the district's goal is to develop the Ba Be Lake tourism area into a national tourist attraction by 2025.

Ba Be is Vietnam's most significant natural freshwater lake and one of the world's 20 exceptional freshwater lakes that must be conserved.

This freshwater lake is located in Ba Be National Park, in Nam Mau Commune, Ba Be District, Bac Kan, about 230 kilometres from Hanoi.

The location was formed about 200 million years ago, situated between Ngan Son Mountain and the Gam River, and linked by three lakes: Pe Lam, Pe Lu, and Pe Lang.

The lake has an area of 650ha and a length of up to 8km and is located at an elevation of 145m above sea level. It is bordered by limestone mountains, home to numerous caves and underground streams.

You may visit the Ba Be Lake tourism area at any time of the year because of its mild temperature and harmonious combination of mountains, forests, rivers, and tourist facilities. However, autumn is often considered Ba Be Lake's most scenic season.

Canoeing around the lake, exploring the beautiful scenery along its shores, and gazing at the vibrant orchids are just a few of the many tourist attractions.

In addition, tourists may experience the unique offerings of the northeastern highlands and forests by going hiking or cycling through the twisting and winding roads, learning about the culture of the indigenous people they encounter along the way.

The Autumn Colours of Ba Be Lake festival aims to present foreign visitors with the splendours of Ba Be Lake and rich cultures of ethnic minorities. The festival is also designed to become an annual event in Ba Be District. 

Source: Vietnam News