About Dong Cao Plateau
Dong Cao Plateau is a high grassland plateau in Thach Son Commune, Son Dong District, Bac Ninh Province (formerly Bac Giang), about 150 km northeast of Hanoi. Situated at around 1,000 meters elevation and covering about 600 hectares, it is known for its vast green meadows, rolling hills and panoramic views. The plateau is a popular camping and cloud-hunting destination, offering wide open landscapes and a cool climate distinct from the surrounding lowlands.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a wide, open plateau covered in grass with rolling hills, rocky outcrops and 360-degree views of surrounding mountains and valleys. The area is largely undeveloped with no permanent buildings on the plateau itself. Visitors can walk across grassy fields, camp overnight, watch sunrise, sunset and sea of clouds, and enjoy stargazing at night. Access is via a steep unpaved track and the landscape is natural and exposed to wind and weather.
Key highlights
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Vast grassy plateau at ~1,000m elevation with panoramic mountain views
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Popular cloud-hunting and sunrise/sunset viewpoint
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Wide open meadows ideal for camping and stargazing
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Cool climate and distinct upland landscape in northern Vietnam
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Off-road motorbike experience on the final access track
Culture & Context
The plateau is used as seasonal grazing land for buffalo and cattle by local Tay, Dao and other ethnic communities in Son Dong District, reflecting traditional upland pastoral land use
Route
| By air | Fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) near Hanoi then continue by road |
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| By train | Take train from Hanoi to Bac Giang Railway Station then continue by road to Son Dong (about 70 km) |