Ba Chẽ district

Area: 576 sq. km
Population (2001): 17,021

Ba Chẽ District includes Ba Chẽ Town and communes: Minh Cầm, Lương Mông, Thanh Lâm, Thanh Sơn, Ðạp Thanh, Ðồn Ðạc, Nam Sơn.
Ba Chẽ is a mountainous and remote district in northern Quảng Ninh, 65 km from Ha Long City. To the north, it borders the Ðình Lập District of Lạng Sơn Province; to the south, the Hoành Bồ District and Cẩm Phả Town; to the east, the Tiên Yên District; and to the west, the Sơn Ðộng District of Bắc Giang Province.
Inhabitants are concentrated in town area. The communities are made up of the Dao, Việt, Tày, Sán Dìu, Hoa and Nùng ethnic groups.
Chúc Waterfall, 6 km from the town, is a natural wonder of sculpture. Forestry and agriculture are main contributors to the district’s economy.
The forest area of the Ba Chẽ District is the largest in the province. The largest income from the district originates from this forest, especially for plants with medicinal value. Agriculture only occupies a small rate, as rice productivity is not even enough to meet the demands of the district.

Tourist Attractions
Chúc Waterfall.
Ba Chẽ Forest.