List out the 7 largest freshwater lakes in Vietnam

Did you know that the largest freshwater lakes in Vietnam are also beautiful and famous tourist destinations, offering exciting experiences such as boating, virtual live photography , camping by the lake?

Ba Be Lake

In addition to beautiful and famous islands, freshwater lakes with a long history are also a favorite destination for domestic and foreign tourists when coming to Vietnam. One of the largest freshwater lakes in Vietnam is Ba Surface Lake, Ba Be National Park, Nam Mau Commune, Ba Be District, Bac Kan Province.

 

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Ba Be Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Vietnam. Photo: cheaptravelbuddy The

lake with a unique name has been around for 200 million years, located in the middle of the rocky mountains. The name Ba Be is derived from three branches of the lake connecting, respectively Pé Lam, Pé Lu and Pé Lèng. Located at an altitude of 145 meters above sea level, the climate here is always cool, pleasant, accompanied by beautiful and lyrical natural scenery.

 

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Foreign tourists explore Ba Be Lake. Photo: voyagedemarion

As the largest lake in Vietnam, the total water surface area of ​​Ba Be Lake is up to 650 hectares, the lake length is nearly 8 km and the average depth is up to 20-25 meters. The large area combined with the history of up to hundreds of millions of years helps this lake exude impressive beauty, both fresh and peaceful, and a bit of mystery.

 

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Boating experience at Ba Be Lake. Photo: sup_tour_vietnam

With a location nestled among the towering limestone cliffs with a dense cave system and surrounding tropical forests, the landscape of this largest freshwater lake in Vietnam is as quiet as a work. real life murals. Visiting Ba Be Lake in the early morning, visitors can admire the fanciful mist on the lake surface.

 

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The charming scenery around Ba Be Lake. Photo: valeriadealba4

Today, Ba Be Lake is a favorite destination in Vietnam. Here, you can experience a boat ride on the lake bed, take some commemorative photos, row a canoe, bathe on the lake. In particular, visitors can choose to stay at the homestay in the village around the lake to experience life with local residents, enjoy a truly peaceful and relaxed life.

 

Thac Ba Lake

Besides Ba Be lake, in the North of our country there is a freshwater lake possessing a large area. That is Thac Ba lake in the area of ​​2 districts Yen Binh and Luc Yen, Yen Bai province. Thac Ba covers an area of ​​more than 23,000 hectares, is up to 80km long and 10 - 15km wide with a depth of 50-60 meters.

 

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Poetic picture at Cat Ba Lake. Photo: lann_lyy

Thac Ba lake is the largest artificial freshwater lake in Vietnam, inside the lake bed there are 1334 large and small islands, creating a picture of charming young people. The green color of the small cool islands stands out in the middle of the vast lake, creating a peaceful and poetic scene that few places have.

 

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Forests, mountains surrounding Thac Ba lake. Photo: t.nhan20

As one of the largest freshwater lakes in Vietnam, Thac Ba lake brings a sense of grandeur and lyrical beauty to visitors when coming here. On Thac Ba lake, visitors have the opportunity to walk the lake by boat, cross small green islands, experience fishing or simply drop your soul into the clear nature, take some real souvenir photos. pretty.

 

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Beautiful view of Thac Ba lake viewed from above. Photo: val_orange

Especially, in the heart of Thac Ba lake, there is Cao Bien mountain, which is the largest and longest mountain range. If you have plenty of time and good health, you can climb to the top of the mountain to see the panoramic view of this vast lake. Seen from above, you will see that Thac Ba painting is truly unique and different - a terrestrial version of Halong Bay.

 

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This is a beautiful destination in the North of our country. Photo: rna1502

Like Ba Be Lake, around Thac Ba lake are villages bearing the national identity of the Tay, Dao, Mong, Nung, Phu La, and Cao Lan, ... Visitors can come here in the spring. to participate in many fascinating traditional festivals, learn more about the cultural beauty of Yen Bai people. 

To Nung Lake

Leaving Northern provinces to return to the sacred and majestic Central Highlands - where there are the largest freshwater lakes in Vietnam such as To Nung, Lak lake or Tuyen Lam lake. Having the opportunity to come to Gia Lai province, you should stop by To Nung lake, also known as Pleiku Lake, in Bien Ho commune, about 7 km from Pleiku city center.

 

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Ho To Nung is also known as Pleiku Eyes. Photo: tix_kid

To Nung Lake has a total area of ​​up to 240 hectares, formed from 3 ancient craters with an average depth of up to 19 meters. The people of Gia Lai mountain town have called this lake "Pleiku's eyes" as a way of praising the beauty of the freshwater lake, and at the same time recalling legends about the history of this picturesque lake.

 

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Sunset at To Nung Lake. Photo: tombiheo

Visitors who once visited To Nung Lake are fascinated by the beautiful turquoise water, the flat surface of the lake stretches to the end, creating a very pristine, peaceful beauty in the middle of the high land. Raw sunny and windy.

No need for many entertainment activities, just enjoying the serene and tranquil beauty of To Nung Lake will also help you have a memorable Gia Lai trip.

 

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Beautiful virtual living corners in To Nung lake. Photo: tuan.nguyen.99

Because not too far from the center, the journey to explore To Nung Lake is quite easy. Visitors can ride a motorbike or car along the asphalt road that runs through the gorges to reach the shore of the lake.

Around the lake are lush green forests, paths with lots of fresh wild flowers, evoking a lot of rustic and peaceful beauty for the land of the Central Highlands.

 

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Traveling to Gia Lai, you remember once discovering this beautiful lake. Photo: tachiana.dong207immersing

If you want to explore more fully the beautiful scenery of To Nung lake, you can choose to go by a canoe in the middle of the lake,in the cool breeze. In addition, walking in the pine forests around the lake, watching the scenery and enjoying peaceful moments beside "Pleiku's eyes" is also a memorable experience.

 

Lak Lake

Referring to the largest freshwater lakes in Vietnam, forgetting about Lak Lake is a huge omission. This is also a destination in Vietnam that is captivated by tourists because the scenery is so poetic and mysterious, especially in the early morning and sunset. Having the opportunity to travel to Dak Lak, you should take some time to visit this beautiful lake.

 

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Lak lake is located at an altitude of 500 meters above sea level. Photo: mr.bu_2009

Ho Lak is located at an altitude of 500 meters above sea level, in Lien Son town, Lak district, Dak Lak province. This freshwater lake was formed by it originating from a water vein hidden deep inside the Chu Chang Sin high mountain range and connected to the Krong Ana river. The total area of ​​the lake is up to 500 hectares, surrounded by majestic mountains and beautiful green forest.

 

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Tourists canoeing to explore Lak lake. Photo: hachris84

Absolutely no less than To Nung Lake, Lak lake is also a beautiful "muse" with charming, dreamy scenery, easily stirring hearts who love to explore nature.

In the midst of a magnificent Central Highlands, Lak lake is as quiet and shy as a girl entering her youth. The water around the lake is green all year round, reflecting the green pine trees, making the scene more poetic.  

 

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Green grassland around Lak lake. Photo: margotbrbier

Like many natural lakes otheron the Vietnam tourist map, when coming to Lak Lake, visitors will be rowing on the lake, touching the cool water and zooming out into the distance, enjoying the beauty of the high mountains, the pine trees are silently reflecting the lake bed.

 

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Here, visitors also have the opportunity to experience elephant riding. Photo: levanvinhgli

In addition, when traveling to Lak lake, you also have the opportunity to ride an elephant around the lake, enjoy the specialties of the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands such as rice, grilled chicken, ... Each experience leaves behind. Many memorable memories for the trip to the beautiful and majestic Dak Lak land.

 

Tuyen Lam Lake

In addition to To Nung and Lak lake, the Central Highlands also has a romantic freshwater lake that many tourists check in. That was Tuyen Lam lake in Da Lat city, Lam Dong province.

With a location about 7 km from the city center, this lake possesses a captivating beauty with green pine hills around, with a calm lake surface and calm blue water.

 

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Tuyen Lam Lake is about 7 km from Da Lat city center. Photo: everywherewego.dp The

total area of ​​Tuyen Lam lake is up to 320 hectares, is planned as a tourist complex, bringing many attractive experiences for visitors. Coming to this beautiful lake, you can drive around the lake, watch the clear blue water, enjoy the white mist in the early mornings or simply breathe the fresh air, cool.

 

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A small, peaceful road on the bank of Tuyen Lam Lake. Photo: muoibaa.oi

To experience the beauty of Tuyen Lam Lake - one of the largest freshwater lakes on the map of Vietnamese tourists, you can rent a motorboat to walk in the lake bed. The feeling of being in the middle of waves of water, surrounded by immense green pine forests, is the best thing when traveling to Dalat city.

 

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The romantic beauty of Tuyen Lam lake. Photo: lamminhtam249

Besides, you can also kayak in the lake bed or take virtual live photos around the lake shore as you like. Besides, coming to Tuyen Lam Lake, visitors also have the opportunity to explore today's hot virtual live studios, namely Happy Hill, Go Da Hoa Vang. This is a place with a dreamlike landscape with a direct view to the lake.

 

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Luxury resort on the banks of Tuyen Lam Lake. Photo: bibikhung

In addition, around this beautiful lake, there are also beautiful cafes, homestay and luxury resorts. If you need to find your own space to relax, to find peace, you may consider choosing to stay in these places.

 

Ho Tri An

One of the largest freshwater lakes in Vietnam and located near Ho Chi Minh City is Tri An Lake. This is a lake located on Dong Nai River, the reservoir of the Tri An hydropower dam, with a total area of ​​323 m2 lake surface. Not only economically and socially significant, but this lake is also a favorite tourist destination for young people.

 

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Ho Tri An is a familiar destination for young people in the South. Photo: lth .__

Almost young people living in Saigon and neighboring provinces are very interested in going to Tri An Lake to camp, hunt for sunrise and sunset photos. The surface of the lake is calm with clear, cool water. Around the shore of the lake are shady green trees, creating a really peaceful scene for this place.

 

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This place is an ideal place to camp. Photo: trinhduy.hoang

If the freshwater lakes in the North and the Central Highlands provinces have majestic and pristine beauty, Tri An lake has something rustic and close. Having the opportunity to walk around the lake, visitors will encounter images of many fishermen raising fish and catching fish. Life is really light, simple, absolutely not crowded with the bustling urban life.

 

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Boating to explore Tri An lake is a very attractive experience. Photo: iwantit_dat_way

Visiting this beautiful lake, you can rent a boat to walk around the lake, bring fishing rods and especially set up a camping tent on the lake. At night, the wind blowing in from the lake is cool, the scene becomes calm so that visitors can gather together to set a campfire, make a barbecue or enjoy singing. There is no need for a lot of extravagance, when you can normalize your life, to truly be in harmony with nature.

 

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On a free weekend, come here to explore Tri An lake. Photo: feli246118flakes

In addition to the fascinating experiences mentioned above, visiting Tri An Dong Nai Lake, you can also enjoy a variety of delicious fish such as rice, king fish, anchovies, ... Visitors can buy fish from The fisherman's boat is on the lake bed or if you are lucky, you may be able to harvest fish from carrying your fishing rod.

 

Dau Tieng Lake

One of the most beautiful lakes in Vietnam recently is Dau Tieng Lake. Almost all the large and small tourist communities have beautiful photo sets and reviews about this lake. Because Dau Tieng is close to Saigon and possesses beautiful scenery, suitable for travel activities and weekend excursions.

 

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Dau Tieng Lake is a very hot camping spot in recent times. Photo: chalyseo_

If Ba Be is a natural lake The largest in Vietnam, Dau Tieng holds the title of largest artificial lake in our country, with an area of ​​27,000 hectares. With a location stretching 3 provinces of Tay Ninh, Binh Phuoc and Binh Duong, Dau Tieng lake is really an interesting destination for those who want to camp, want to return to the pure and peaceful nature.

 

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A picture of a peaceful and simple nature in Dau Tieng Lake. Photo: cherry_lang_phan

The main role of Dau Tieng Lake is to supply water to the Saigon River and to provide irrigation water for farmers in Tay Ninh, Long An province. In particular, this lake is also a tourist destination near Saigon that many young people love. The beautiful scenery around the lake is like a small corner of the European sky in Vietnam.

 

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Save memorable moments with friends. Photo: animallovernt

Dau Tieng Lake is surrounded by lush green forests, beautiful stretches of grass. On weekends, young people often choose to go to Dau Tieng Lake to set up a camping tent, experience the feeling of sleeping by the lake at night, immerse in the fresh and cool air here.

 

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Around Dau Tieng Lake there are many large grasslands for you to camp. Photo: dhtlin

The best thing about exploring Dau Tieng Lake is probably the moment of morning sunrise and sunset at night. You will have many beautiful virtual live photos to bring when camping on the banks of Dau Tieng Lake. In addition, many couples also choose this lake as the place for wedding photography, saving many meaningful moments together.

 

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Youth will be meaningful when having outdoor camping with friends. Photo: luomne_10

On the Vietnam map, there are many beautiful lakes with a large area such as Ba Be Lake, Thac Ba, To Nung, Dau Tieng, ... Each lake has a different landscape, bringing many different experiences. each other for tourists. However, they all have the same thing in common: the charming, fresh, peaceful and poetic scene.

 

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