Five lakes, one summit at 1,450 metres, and 600 steps down to a 300-metre waterfall.
Trip duration: 9 hours
Trip duration: 9 hours
Bach Ma sits 50 kilometres south of Hue and about a thousand metres above it. The temperature drops noticeably on the way up, the forest closes in on both sides of the road, and by the time you reach the summit the coast below is a completely different world.
The day covers the park's main circuit: the Hai Vong Dai panoramic viewpoint at the summit, a trek through the Five Lakes where the fifth pool is cold enough to swim in even in summer, and the descent to Do Quyen waterfall, 300 metres high and reached by more than 600 steps that are worth every one of them. All this with a picnic lunch on the mountain.
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A coastal lagoon stop on the way in: panoramic views and the fishing village beneath.
Park briefing on Bach Ma's rare fauna and flora, with specimen displays and conservation maps.
The park's high point at 1,450m, inside cloud-level rainforest with cool air year-round.
Lang Co beach, Hai Van Pass, Truoi Lake, Cau Hai lagoon and Chan May port visible at once.
Five mountain pools in a tiered chain, connected by the same stream from the summit above.
Cold mountain water, a natural rest stop, and where picnic lunch is served.
300 metres from crest to base. More than 600 steps take you to the foot of it.
Dense canopy, rare birds, and the cool that only comes with altitude this close to the coast.
Private car and English-speaking guide collect you from your hotel in Hue city.
Photo stop above the lagoon; views over the water and the fishing community below.
Brief introduction to the park's biodiversity: rare species, conservation history, specimen displays.
The road winds up through the forest to the summit. At Hai Vong Dai: panoramic views across Lang Co beach, Hai Van Pass, Truoi Lake, Cau Hai lagoon, and Chan May port.
The trek follows the chain of five mountain pools from Lake No. 1 to Lake No. 5, descending through the forest between them.
Cold, clear mountain water and a rest before the waterfall descent.
A 300-metre waterfall with views from the top across the forest canopy. More than 600 steps descend to the base β the view from the foot is the reward.
Drop-off at your hotel in Hue city by approximately 16:30.
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Pick-up from your hotel in Hue city at 08:00. Return drop-off at your Hue hotel at approximately 16:30. The 600-step descent to Do Quyen waterfall is optional: you can view the waterfall from the top and skip the steps. Wear comfortable closed-toe shoes with grip. Bring a light layer, the summit is significantly cooler than Hue. Best months: February to August (dryer trails). September to December brings heavy rainfall to the Bach Ma area.
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Best months to visit this destination
Air temperature
30 Β°C
Water temperature
27 Β°C
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