Lotus flowers 'dyeing' Ninh Binh pink from above

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Lotus season

On the morning of October 25, photographer Nguyen Trong Cung (33 years old) set off at 2am to reach Tam Coc in time to welcome the sunrise on the Ngo Dong River. Experiencing the lotus season for the first time, he was impressed by the charming scenery of mountains and rivers, and the fresh air of Ninh Binh . In the last days of October, lotus flowers began to bloom on both sides of the Ngo Dong River, dyeing the water pink and purple. The flowers bloom most beautifully in the morning, between 7am and 11am, when the dew is still on the petals and the early morning sunlight reflects on the water surface. From high points such as May peak and Gioi stream, visitors can admire the peaceful natural picture, dotted with small boats weaving through the flower fields. "When I just let the flycam fly up, the scene that appeared was really impressive. Tam Coc has mountains, rivers, the landscape is both majestic and poetic," Cung told Tri Thuc - Znews , comparing that feeling to "freedom and freedom like in Luong Son Bac".

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Tam Coc four seasons

According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, representative of the Tam Coc - Bich Dong Tourist Area Management Board, the lotus river is a new tourism product that has been exploited in recent years, contributing to building the image of "Tam Coc four seasons", where visitors can come at any time of the year. "In order for visitors to fully experience the beauty of nature, this year we have arranged wooden bridges and pontoon bridges for visitors to easily check-in in the middle of the lotus fields," Ms. Ngoc said. In addition, the tourist area is also completing infrastructure, dividing waterway traffic and training communication skills, and providing English tour guides for the entire boat crew. Experiential tour products are also being expanded such as: Tam Coc - Thai Vi Temple - Bich Dong Pagoda - Van Lam embroidery village, or cycling tours to explore the countryside. In 2024, Tam Coc will welcome nearly 600,000 visitors, of which 70% are international visitors. With the current growth momentum, the Management Board expects to reach 1 million visitors by 2025, especially attracting markets from Europe, Korea and Australia.

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