Nguom Ngao Cave
A cave of several kilometres near Ban Gioc, found by local people and named for the sound of water in it.
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Nguom Ngao runs for something over two kilometres through the limestone near Ban Gioc, with about a kilometre of it opened on a lit walkway. The name is Tay and is usually translated as tiger cave, from the sound the water makes underground, which locals took for a growl. Inside are the standard karst formations at large scale - columns, curtains, terraced pools - along with some unusual ones, including a formation named the upturned lotus. It was known locally for a long time and opened for visitors in the 1990s. It forms part of the Non Nuoc Cao Bang geopark route.
What you actually see
- Over two kilometres of cave - about one opened to visitors.
- A name from the sound of water - taken for a tiger's growl.
- Columns, curtains and terraced pools - at substantial scale.
- Part of the geopark route - between Cao Bang and Ban Gioc.
When to go
September to November and March to May. Two hours.
Honest expectations
The lighting is coloured, which some visitors dislike. The path is wet and slippery. It is combined with Ban Gioc by nearly every visitor, so midday is busy. Air inside is humid.
Nearby
Ban Gioc waterfall is minutes away; Khuoi Ky stone village is between them.
What to pack for Nguom Ngao Cave
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
