Ban Viet Lake

Ban Viet Lake is an artificial freshwater lake located in Phong Chau Commune, Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang Province, northeastern Vietnam. Surrounded by limestone mountains and pine-covered hills, the lake was created as an irrigation reservoir and has become a scenic stop on the route to Ban Gioc Waterfall. Notable for its calm, reflective waters, tranquil rural setting and mountain backdrop, it offers visitors a peaceful natural landscape within the UNESCO Cao Bang Global Geopark area.

Visitors can expect a large, calm artificial lake surrounded by low limestone mountains, pine groves and rural farmland. The area offers open water views, reflections of surrounding hills, quiet shoreline paths and viewpoints for photography. Visitors can walk along the banks, observe local rural life, and take boat rides on the lake when available. The setting is tranquil and natural, with no large built structures, serving as a rest stop between Trung Khanh town and Ban Gioc Waterfall.

Ban Viet Lake is an artificial reservoir constructed for irrigation and water regulation serving agricultural land in Trung Khanh District. It was later integrated into local tourism development as a scenic site within the Cao Bang Geopark.

The lake lies in an area inhabited by Tay and Nung ethnic communities and reflects the rural agricultural landscape of northeastern Vietnam. It is part of the cultural and natural tourism corridor connecting Trung Khanh with Ban Gioc Waterfall and surrounding villages.