“Ban Gioc Golden-Yellow Season”
Taking its name from the Autumn-Winter Tourism Program in 2015, “Ban Gioc Golden-Yellow Season” has become a unique brand of Cao Bang tourism. “Ban Gioc Golden-Yellow Season” is at the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, when the fields at the foot of Ban Gioc Waterfall turn yellow and are full of flowers. The lustrous golden color of ripe rice and the clear blue of the Quay Son River blending with the silken white ribbons of the Ban Gioc Waterfall create a rare and wonderful ink wash painting.
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On sunny days, when visiting the waterfall in the early morning, you can admire the beauty of the rainbow’s seven colors that appear atop the waterfall. The harmonious combination of misty water and light from the sunrise are embellished by the vegetation and green moss at the foot of the waterfall, generating the creative inspiration of many artists, photographers and travelers who visit this stunning sight. Inheriting a prime location with direct views over the Ban Gioc Waterfall, Saigon - Ban Gioc Resort is an ideal place for tourists who are passionate about the amazing beauty of the Northeast’s natural landscapes. Here, visitors are “privileged” with direct views of the waterfall right from their bedroom, which also cuts down on travel time as the resort is located near this famous waterfall.
Attend a flag raising ceremony at the border
One of the special experiences that no other tourist area has quite like Saigon - Ban Gioc, is attending the ceremonial raising of the national flag every Monday morning with the resort’s officials and staff. This moment of sacred significance has turned into a unique travel product that most visitors want to participate in. Standing under the sacred flag of the Fatherland, only about 300 meters from the National Border Number 836, and singing the majestic lyrics of the National Anthem, you can truly feel the sacred emotions, pride and fervent patriotism.
Immerse yourself in a campfire at night
One of the most popular experiences at Saigon - Ban Gioc resort is participating in a nighttime campfire and bamboo dance. This is a cultural characteristic of the ethnic minorities of the northern mountainous region. Winter evenings in Cao Bang are fairly cold and can sometimes be “cold to the bone.” Therefore, when gathering by the radiant pink glow of the fire, holding hands, singing love songs together, participating in a bamboo dance and drinking glasses of warm corn wine, you will feel touched as you become a part of this majestic space.
Enjoy Cao Bang cuisine
Speaking of Cao Bang, it is impossible not to mention the traditional dishes that have become brands of the region such as sausages, Nam Khau (stewed pork belly), or roast duck. Visitors can enjoy these specialties right at Saigon - Ban Gioc Resort. In particular, the dish “Saigon - Ban Gioc sausage” has a uniquely distinct and extremely delicious flavor and is prepared by the talented hands of local chefs, trained in accordance with Saigontourist Group’s standards.
Sausage is a specialty dish of the Tay and Nung ethnic groups in Cao Bang, blending the aroma of sunshine, kitchen smoke and fire vapors with the fragrance and sweetness of Ban Pork. Sausages are made from ground pork, seasoned with salt, sugar and other local spices and herbs such as mountain ginger or forest pepper, then stuffed into freshly prepared small intestine casings then dried under 2-3 days of sunshine so that the sausage turns tight and firm, and is then hung up in the kitchen, gradually becoming ready to eat. To make the sausage even more delicious, chefs from Saigon - Ban Gioc also use sugar cane to smoke the meat. Each layer of sugar cane smoke will turn the sausages a honey yellow and imbue them with a deep aroma.
When eating, the sausages are washed, kept intact, then steamed or fried, sliced moderately, eaten directly or are fried together with green onions or fresh garlic leaves and mixed with a little fish sauce to enjoy with wine, beer or are eaten with white rice, as per your preference. The sausages are delicious in any season, but they are the best in winter, because during the curing process, if they are dried in the hot and dry winter sun, the sausages will dry faster, keeping the meat’s color, creating a higher quality sausage.
In addition, the Saigon - Ban Gioc Resort also features dishes bearing the flavors of Trung Khanh and Cao Bang such as buckwheat cakes or Trung Khanh chestnuts stewed with pork leg, one of the 35 products first registered in the Guide to Geographical Indications of Vietnam.
Visiting villages, local Tay and Nung ethnic minorities
Winter is the most suitable opportunity to participate in experiential tours such as walking to visit the Khuoi Ky stone village and Tay and Nung ethnic villages on the frontier of the country. In this season, visitors will not tire from the hot, sultry sun or the unexpected rains of the summer. Visitors are free to move in the dry weather, helping to warm their bodies during this cold season. Visitors will have the opportunity to admire the unique beauty of the hundred-years-old stone houses in many local villages. In addition, visitors can also learn and experience the lifestyle and customs of the local people. Some tourists also like to visit the fields, work in the fields, grow corn, sweet potatoes or graze cows and buffaloes like a real farmer. This is an experience that foreigners or people who were born and raised in cities love to try.
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Saigon - Ban Gioc is a luxury resort in the system of Saigontourist Group, located in Ban Gioc village, Dam Thuy commune, Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang province. This is the first luxury resort located on Vietnam’s border, only about 300 meters from the Ban Gioc Waterfall and only about 150 meters from the Vietnam-China border. The resort has 53 luxury rooms overlooking the Ban Gioc Waterfall and a restaurant with a capacity of 200 seats, serving European, Asian and local specialties.