Although it is not one of the "four great passes" of Vietnam (namely Ma Pi Leng in Ha Giang province, Khau Pha in Yen Bai, Pha Din in Dien Bien, and O Quy Ho in Lao Cai), Khau Coc Cha pass in Cao Bang province still attracts travel enthusiasts for its unique features (Photo: Hien Mai).
Khau Coc Cha pass is located on National Highway 4A in Xuan Truong commune, Bao Lac district, Cao Bang province. (Photo: Thuan Xuka).
In the Tay language, Khau means pass, Coc Cha is the name of a Tay village located at the top of the pass and also the name of a popular plant species in this area (Photo: @cheesunsee).

Although the road from the foot to the top of the pass is only 2.5km long, due to the high slope, steep with many dangerous bends, it takes travellers a lot of time to pass this route. (Photo: Dat Thanh Vu).

At the top of the pass, there is a walking path about 15 minutes to the top of Pac Thoc mountain from Mr. Nong Van Ngoan's grocery store, which is the only stop here (Photo: Tran Quang).

The check-in point on Pac Thoc peak, where tourists can admire the wild, rugged and magnificent beauty of Khau Coc Cha pass and a part of Dong Mu valley, in the center of Xuan Truong commune (Photo: Hien Mai).

Standing on the top of Pac Thoc, Khau Coc Cha pass looks like a soft silk band winding around the mountainside (Photo: Mushroom).

In addition to discovering the majestic Khau Coc Cha pass, visitors to Bao Lac, Cao Bang also have the opportunity to see plum blossom, apricot blossom, ripe yellow rice on terraced fields, or hunt clouds in Dong Mu valley or trek through the bamboo forest in Xuan Truong, enjoy famous local delicacies (Photo: Kaden, _thienphuoc, Mushroom).

Linh Trang