Neighboring with the famous Halong Bay, the pristine Lan Ha Bay owns a myriad of natural islands, islets, caves, and lakes to surprise visitors, and Ba Ham Lake is one of the hidden treasures. This isolated Lake is located on Dau Be Island of Lan Ha Bay Vietnam and bordered by vertical cliffs on four sides. Its system consists of three large, round pits connected by meandering tunnels. The boat trip in this attraction enables you to marvel at the interesting stalactites on the ceiling which appear in various forms and colors. The place remains so peaceful and silent that the serenity is only disturbed by the sound of the oars.
Highlights of Ba Ham Lake Vietnam (Three Tunnel Lake)
As an untouched point of Nature which is less visited by crowds of tourists, Ba Lam Lake remains pristine and charming which is ideal for kayaking and sightseeing all seasons. This area is a friendly home to a variety of flora such as orchids, Benjamin figs, cycads, and banyans which blossom throughout the year, beautifying the green surfaces. This also shelters the yellow-haired monkeys, birds, bats, and flying squirrels. What’s more, the underwater world shields species of shrimp and fish.
The view of the lake is spectacular and photogenic from almost all corners. Some visitors might climb to the high spots for a panorama of the lake while the others choose a boat trip to access the hidden corners. The kayak will enable you to come closer to the interestingly-shaped and colored stalactites hung on the ceiling and enjoy the nature discovery to the fullest.
Ba Ham Lake in Lan Ha Bay is a part of the island ranges in the farthest end of Halong Bay, which borders the extensive Chau Long Sea area, resulting in the isolated and untouched beauty. Starting from the entry of the area, you will get into the first tunnel that shows the stalagmites and stalactites in numerous forms and with nice colors. The deeper you enter the tunnel, the darker it becomes and the more exciting you might feel. Sometimes, you can see species of fish in the apparent water. After some 100m from the entry, expect to see a beam of light from the tunnel ceiling that you can even notice sorts of orchids on the cliff. Till the second tunnel, there live an old-age carambola tree bearing fruits all seasons, groups of monkey, gold-headed parrots, and flying squirrels. Then, the third tunnel is home to bats and butterflies.
Explore Ba Ham Lake in Lan Ha Bay
Lan Ha Bay Cruises to Ba Ham Lake
Not many cruises sail to Ba Ham Lake – a less-traveled route, indeed. Therefore, it’s always best to contact the Lan Ha Bay Cruise Booking 2019 in advance to book your adventure to this pristine Lake. The cruise operators might add this natural attraction to the itinerary of 2 days 1 night or 3 days 2 nights or as your preferred schedule. In the middle of the placid setting, Ba Ham Lake looks like an abyssal circular lake encompassed by mountains which ensure the exciting adventure and the calm water for sailing or kayaking. The amazing nature is well-preserved for spectacular sightseeing while the three caves or tunnels filled with water support your explorative mood. The dark and long tunnels own stalagmites and stalactites as well as blossoming orchids to please the eyes.
Together with the kayaking experience, it’s feasible to opt for the boats which can carry 6-7 passengers. The tunnel exploration will take around 45 minutes and the sightseeing opportunities embrace surprises. In the peaceful zone, with only the sound of the boars, the boat trip on the lake is like adventuring in the abyssal well walled by the four cliffs!
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