Pac Ngoi - an ideal stopover

A corner of Pac Ngoi village, Ba Be commune, Thai Nguyen province.

Pac Ngoi village has 97 households, of which 37 have boldly opened homestay services. Here, visitors can explore the ancient stilt houses; in front is a clear blue lake, behind is a majestic limestone mountain range. With a fresh, cool climate all year round, coming to this land, visitors will be immersed in the simple life of the indigenous people.

Staying in Pac Ngoi is more than just renting a room to rest. It is an opportunity to live a full day like a real local.

Many tourists are excited to wear colorful national costumes, do daily chores or go fishing with the locals on a boat to Ba Be Lake, and then enjoy fresh specialties from nature.

Ms. Hua Thi Tham, owner of Ngoc Trinh Homestay, Ba Be Commune, shared: My family has been in tourism since 1999, currently has 7 rooms designed in the traditional cultural space of the Tay ethnic group, with food and beverage services for tourists. We also organize activities such as renting boats to visit Ba Be Lake. In particular, many foreign tourists have had memorable experiences when cycling to explore the road around the lake.

In Pac Ngoi, there are many families that organize services for tourists.

Mr. Hoang Van Truyen, Head of Pac Ngoi Village, said: Pac Ngoi is blessed with beautiful scenery and still retains the unique traditional cultural features of the Tay people. Everyone in the village is aware that tourism must go hand in hand with conservation. We always welcome visitors from near and far to come here to experience and understand more about the lives and people of the locality. Developing tourism is an opportunity for people to earn more income, improve their lives while still preserving the unique identity of the locality.

Not only admiring the beautiful scenery and experiencing daily life, visitors here can also enjoy special performances by Tay boys and girls. The smooth Then melodies and the resounding Tinh lute will take visitors into a fascinating cultural space, immersed in the flow of unique traditional music.

The perfect combination of majestic mountains and clear blue lakes has created the charming beauty of Pac Ngoi community tourism. From here, visitors can rent a dugout canoe or motorboat... to enjoy the beauty of Ba Be Lake, explore small islands, majestic caves and admire the diverse ecosystem, such as: Hua Ma Cave, Dau Dang Waterfall, Ao Tien...

The days of relaxation and experience in Pac Ngoi will certainly be a valuable time for visitors to immerse themselves in nature, integrate with the lives of local people and accumulate more in-depth understanding of the indigenous culture here.