Bac Me district in Ha
Giang is a tourist destination that you should try once. When you come here,
you will have the opportunity to explore impressive beauty and have
unforgettable experiences!.
Overview of Bac Me
Bac Me is a small district located in the East of Ha Giang province, this
place is favored by nature with both poetic and majestic beauty and has
great potential to develop into an attractive eco-tourism area.
Although located in a famous tourist area, Bac Me is not well known because
it is quite far away and difficult to get to. But that is why this place has
created an irresistible attraction for travel addicts who love to explore
new things.
Bac Me has a natural land area of up to 864.28 km2, this is the place where
13 ethnic minorities live such as Tay, Mong, Dzao... Because of the
diversity of culture and identity, it has created a special attraction for
the rocky plateau land.
How to get to Bac Me
The road to Bac Me Ha Giang is about 60 km long, you will pass through many
fields, mountains and forests and listen to the chirping of birds. To get to
Bac Me, from Ha Giang town, you go straight up to Dong Van Stone Plateau,
then pass Lung Cu Flagpole, to Meo Vac and then continue along the road from
Meo Vac to Bac Me.
After visiting Cang Bac Me, you can take a boat trip on the poetic and
majestic Gam River and return to Ha Giang city in a circle. This journey
promises to bring you extremely interesting and new experiences.
Attractions in Bac Me
Coming to Bac Me, you cannot miss the historical site of Bac Me Camp in Yen
Cuong commune, built by the French army before 1939, with the purpose of
controlling the entire traffic route connecting the three provinces of Cao
Bang, Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang. In French, the word "camp" means barracks,
military post. By 1939, the construction of Bac Me Camp was completed,
including a system of information houses, prisons, watchtowers, etc.
Not only does Cang Bac Me have a lot of historical significance, but the
quiet scenery covered with moss makes the scenery here even more loved by
tourists. The ancient and wild beauty is the unique feature of Cang Bac Me
that you can only find in Bac Me.
Gam River in Bac Me
Unlike the historical site of Cang Bac Me, Gam River has a gentle, poetic
beauty, creating a sense of peace. Between the two sides of the mountains,
Gam River appears like a green bow embracing the three provinces of Ha Giang,
Cao Bang and Tuyen Quang, all creating a charming landscape.
Gam River still has the characteristic green color of Ha Giang rivers, but
is not as dangerous as Nho Que River, Gam River flows gently and smoothly.
Therefore, this place has become an ideal place to organize cultural, sports
and experiential tourism festivals. From September to April of the following
year, the annual flood season, Bac Me often organizes river god worship
festivals, rain praying festivals, raft racing festivals... And this is also
the ideal time to visit.
Eating in Bac Me
In addition to famous tourist destinations, Bac Me is also a land that
preserves many traditional crafts such as brocade weaving, wine making...
First of all, we must mention a famous specialty dish in Bac Me, which is
Bac Me bamboo rice.
Bamboo rice is made from a delicious, plump, and carefully selected variety
of sticky rice. Before being cooked, the rice is soaked several times in
water with a little salt. Then it is put into a bamboo tube, covered with
banana leaves, and placed on a charcoal stove to cook.
When the rice is cooked, a fragrant aroma will spread out that will make you
want to taste it immediately. The moderate softness of the rice combined
with the aroma of bamboo creates a strangely attractive Bac Me sticky rice
dish.
Brocade weaving - Traditional culture of Tay people in Bac Me
If you come to Bac Me, don't forget to visit the stilt house of the village
chief of Ban Tan, Phu Nam. Here, you will easily see the image of nimble,
skillful hands weaving to create high-quality, beautiful brocade items of
ethnic people.
The materials used are dyed silk threads and indigo-dyed cotton threads. The
process from dyeing to weaving is done entirely by hand without any
involvement of technology or machinery. The extremely beautiful brocade
fabrics woven are always loved by tourists.
Some useful tips when traveling to Bac Me
- Best time to visit Bac Me is autumn and spring. Because the weather at
this time is not too cold, there is little rain and the scenery is very
beautiful.
- Hotel services in Bac Me has not really developed, so accommodation here
is still quite limited. Therefore, most tourists visit and admire the beauty
of Bac Me within just 1 day.
With its unspoiled nature and diverse ethnic culture, Bac Me is definitely
an extremely interesting tourist destination that you cannot miss. Get ready
to enjoy a trip to explore this beautiful land!.
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