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Discovering the magnificent beauty of Chua Ta cave Boasting magnificent beauty, Chua Ta cave is an artistic masterpiece of nature and has become a popular destination in Dien Bien province, northwest region of Vietnam.
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ocated about 40km from the centre of Dien Bien Phu City, Chua Ta cave is located in Na Com Village, He Muong commune, Dien Bien district. The cave was discovered by local people in 2010 and five years later, it was recognised as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and is one of four relic sites in the district. The cave is called “Chua Ta” because in the past there were many bees around the cave. According to the language of Mong people, “Chua” means mountain and “Ta” means bee, so “Chua Ta” means “bee mountain”. The cave is also known as Na Com cave, associated with the name of the village where the relic is located. There are two routes to the cave. The first is from Dien Bien Phu City, go through highway 279 towards Tay Trang Border Gate, through Nai Hai slope to Ka Hau Village, turn left to reach the centre of Na U Commune (Dien Bien district). From here, after riding a motorbike for nearly 10km on the trail, you will come to Na Com Village. Then after walking more than 200m, you will reach the cave entrance. The second choice is to follow the highway 279 to Pom Lot T-junction, turn left along highway 12 to the centre of He Muong Commune and then go
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