Why November is the Perfect Time to Explore the Cao Bằng Loop November is one of those golden months in northern Vietnam: clear skies, dry roads, and crisp mountain air. For travelers heading Cao Bằng, it’s the season when the rice terraces glow in warm tones, waterfalls flow steadily, and the crowds thin out.

1. La cascade de Bản Giốc : un chef-d’œuvre naturel 2. La grotte de Ngườm Ngao : le royaume souterrain 3. Les rizières en terrasses de Trùng Khánh et Quảng Uyên 4. Les villages Tay et Nùng : portraits et vie quotidienne 5. Les routes de montagne et les panoramas

I really enjoy it. One thing I’ve learned about Vietnamese culture is that they truly respect their eating experience. What I mean by that is, while some other countries enjoy eating empty calories, I’ve seen the Vietnamese eat conscientiously to make it worth it. It is truly a joy to sit with a Vietnamese family and share a meal, or just sit at a random table in one of those street restaurants and see how your neighbor wants to look at your reaction when you try the food, or help you understand the correct way to eat it. This is a guide of 5 dishes I recommend you try here. Although you can find some of them in other parts of Vietnam, the experience of authenticity, since there are almost no tourists here is unmatched.