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Upon arriving in Cao Bang and traveling west to Nguyen Binh district, visitors are impressed by the vast, verdant Thanh Cong bamboo forest, with thousands of tall bamboo stalks reaching towards the boundless sky.
Thanh Cong Bamboo Forest is located about 40 km from Nguyen Binh town. The area enjoys a pleasant, cool climate year-round and is famous for its picturesque scenery, often described as straight out of a Japanese anime or Chinese martial arts film. Recently, this vast, verdant bamboo forest has become a new tourist destination, attracting visitors to explore and experience it when visiting Cao Bang.
Thanh Cong Bamboo Forest is located in Ban Phuong hamlet, Thanh Cong commune, Nguyen Binh district, Cao Bang province, offering a lush green space with thousands of towering bamboo poles. It is approximately 40 km from Nguyen Binh town and nearly 100 km from the center of Cao Bang city.
Spanning over 30 hectares, the scenery here is described by visitors as a real-life setting from anime and martial arts films, both majestic and romantic, yet infused with a mysterious and fantastical charm.
The rows of straight bamboo on the hillsides or in the valleys, alongside the traditional yin-yang tiled-roof houses of the local people, leave a deep impression on visitors with their rustic, unspoiled beauty and peaceful, almost mystical atmosphere. The deeper you go, the denser the bamboo stalks become, lining both sides of the path, adding to the romantic and poetic charm. The fresh air, mixed with the natural scent of the vibrant green bamboo leaves and sturdy roots, further soothes the minds of visitors.
The fresh, cool mountain air is evident in every path winding through the bamboo groves.
The farm has a total area of 30 hectares, of which 20 hectares are planted with bamboo and 10 hectares with other types of bamboo (a family of bamboo). Local people say it takes many years for the bamboo to mature and reach the standard height. After that, they will thin, harvest, and plant additional seedlings.
The bamboo grown here belongs to the pole bamboo family, with tall, strong, and durable stems, used to produce many household items as well as for construction purposes. Previously, pole bamboo in Nguyen Binh was primarily harvested for economic purposes. Today, with the development of tourism, Thanh Cong bamboo forest has become an attractive destination, drawing many visitors to explore and experience its beauty.
Though not overly magnificent, the Thanh Cong bamboo forest in Cao Bang wins the hearts of tourists with its rustic, unspoiled beauty and rare peaceful, verdant atmosphere.
The bamboo grown here belongs to the pole bamboo family; its stems are tall, strong, and durable.
The sun shone its rays down through the cool, green bamboo forest.
Residents of the Thanh Cong bamboo forest management team shared with Travellive: "Nguyen Binh district is attracting more and more tourists thanks to its bamboo forest. Locals are reminded not to exploit the forest indiscriminately in order to preserve its lush green landscape and ensure its continued growth. Currently, we are assigned to work two days a week, including weekdays, to guide and monitor the number of tourists visiting each day."
To develop the tourism potential of the bamboo forest landscape, in 2021, Nguyen Binh district implemented a breakthrough program to build a viewpoint and experience the bamboo garden in the Phja Oac - Phja Den area. Currently, Nguyen Binh district is gradually completing the infrastructure: walking paths in the bamboo garden, reception houses, viewing pavilions, photo spots, signposts, etc., to welcome and serve tourists.
For those who love martial arts films, the dream is to see the bamboo forest depicted in the movies firsthand.
Stepping into the bamboo forest, visitors can feel the fresh, cool air of the mountainous nature. On fine days, the sunlight sparkling through the delicate leaves further enhances the vibrant and impressive scenery. The bamboo forest offers many unique and captivating photo opportunities for travel enthusiasts and photography lovers. Sunny days with clear blue skies and dry weather are the ideal time to admire the bamboo forest and capture beautiful moments. The rays of sunlight shining through the leaves onto the ground add to the magical atmosphere of the bamboo forest.
Visitors to Nguyen Binh bamboo forest are always amazed; its beauty is compared to Japan's famous Arashiyama bamboo forest in terms of landscape and pristine nature. For those who love martial arts films and have always dreamed of visiting and seeing the bamboo forest setting from the movies, Thanh Cong bamboo forest in Cao Bang is the ideal destination.
Located at an altitude of over 1,000 meters above sea level, rows of interwoven bamboo sway in the wind, the rustling of leaves touching each other, and the chirping of forest birds create a sense of peace and tranquility. Not only is bamboo closely associated with the daily lives and production activities of the local people, but it now also has tourism potential, contributing to promoting the image of Nguyen Binh, Cao Bang to visitors.
The vast, verdant native bamboo forest is a new tourist attraction for visitors to explore and experience when coming to Nguyen Binh, Cao Bang.
