Non Nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO Geopark-land of geological wonders

  • Mountain Angel Eye is a must-visit location within Non nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO Global Geopark. VNA Photo: Chu Hiệu
    Mountain Angel Eye is a must-visit location within Non nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO Global Geopark. VNA Photo: Chu Hiệu
  • Local people live peacefully around the Mountain Angel Eye. VNA Photo: Chu Hiệu
    Local people live peacefully around the Mountain Angel Eye. VNA Photo: Chu Hiệu
  • Mountain Angel Eye with the
    Mountain Angel Eye with the "eye" in the middle, resembling a gate to heaven. VNA Photo: Chu Hiệu
  • Local people live peacefully around the Mountain Angel Eye. VNA Photo: Chu Hiệu
    Local people live peacefully around the Mountain Angel Eye. VNA Photo: Chu Hiệu
Located in the northern and eastern districts of Cao Bang Province in Northeast Viet Nam, Non nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO Global Geopark covers a total area of 3,000 km2. Mountainous landforms cover approximately 90% of the land area, with elevations ranging from 1,500 to 2,000m in the west-northwest to 200m in the east-southeast. With a highland tropical monsoon climate and two distinct wet and dry seasons, the Geopark exhibits a rich biodiversity, with widespread forests, endemic faunas and floras, herbs, specialty crops etc. The region has a complex drainage network that includes 5 major river systems and 47 lakes. Within the Geopark, there lies a peculiar mountain named “Mountain Angel Eye”. Its unique name comes from its shape, with a great round void in the middle of the mountain. In the Tay language, the mountain is called Phja Piót, which means the mountain has a hole in it. The mountain is part of a complex comprising 36 lakes in Quoc Toan commune, Tra Linh district, Cao Bang province. VNA Photo: Chu Hiệu

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