THAM PA BUDDHA CAVE

This cave is located 3 km from Nong Tang, near the Nong Tang Lake. It shelters hundreds of statues of Buddha hidden there at the time of the Chinese invasions, during the second half of the 19th century. At the entrance, a large Buddha is said to be over 1,200 years old. During the Vietnam War, the upper cave was used by the Vietnamese army as a dispensary. The cave is illuminated, so it is possible to take a guide for the visit. A short distance away is the Water Cave, and the Stupa Cave which contains the ruins of an old stupa.