Listing the 3 most beautiful caves in Northern Vietnam.

Huong Tich – The most beautiful cave in Southern Vietnam

When mentioning the scenic Hương Pagoda in Mỹ Đức, Hanoi , everyone knows about Hương Tích Cave, renowned as the most beautiful cave in Vietnam, located 70 km southwest of Hanoi. Visitors are overwhelmed by the expansive, breathtaking view of a large dragon's mouth that unfolds before their eyes. This is the entrance to Hương Tích Cave.

Huong Tich – The most beautiful cave in Southern Vietnam.

From here, visitors enter Huong Tich Cave by walking down more than 100 stone steps. To the left of the entrance, you will see a high cliff carved with the five characters "Nam Thien De Nhat Dong" (The First Cave of the Southern Heaven), inscribed by Lord Trinh Sam in 1770 during his tour of Son Nam. Deeper inside the cave, countless stalactites hang from the ceiling and rise from the ground in various strange shapes. There are shapes of mother pigs, piglets, haystacks, rice mounds; pomelos, grapefruits, silver trees, gold trees; and mountains like Cau and Co...

The most impressive feature is the rice mound. Located in the center, near the entrance, and quite large, when viewed from the cave entrance, this stalactite resembles a dragon's tongue, captivating visitors. The cave also has a "path to heaven" and a "path to hell." The path to heaven is a steep, increasingly higher rock slope, while the path to hell is a crevice leading down into a deep underground cave.

Here, you'll feel the cool, refreshing moisture emanating from the cave's interior, thanks to the droplets of water trickling day and night from the stalactites like mother's milk. In addition, the picturesque scenery of the Yen stream flowing in from Duc wharf captivates visitors from near and far when they set foot in this most beautiful cave in Southern Vietnam.

Bich Dong - The Second Most Beautiful Cave in Southern Vietnam

Located within the Hoa Lu district tourist complex in Ninh Binh province, Bich Dong is not only a scenic spot associated with Tam Coc but is also known as the "Second Most Beautiful Cave in Southern Vietnam". Bich Dong means "green cave," and was named in 1773 by Prime Minister Nguyen Nghiem, the father of the great poet Nguyen Du.

Bich Dong – The second most beautiful cave in Southern Vietnam.

Bich Dong Cave is located 2 km from Tam Coc pier, with the Hoang Long River winding along the mountainside, teeming with lotus flowers. During the lotus blooming season, Bich Dong is filled with the fragrant scent of lotuses, while across the river lies a golden rice field, creating a picturesque scene. Along the length of Bich Dong Cave is Xuyen Thuy Cave, seemingly formed by nature's arrangement of large rock slabs into an arched vault.

The entrance to Xuyen Thuy Cave is located behind the mountain, opposite the entrance to Bich Dong. At the end of the Xuyen Thuy Cave trek, visitors can climb the mountain to reach Bich Dong Cave and Pagoda. The appeal of Bich Dong lies in the harmonious combination of cave, mountain, and pagoda.

The Lower Pagoda is built right at the foot of Bich Dong Mountain, with a T-shaped architectural style, a two-tiered, curved roof, and columns made of solid stone. After climbing about 80 stone steps around the mountainside, visitors will reach the Middle Pagoda located halfway up the mountain, with a semi-roofed exterior.

Perched atop the highest peak is the Thượng Thợ Pagoda, dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy, Quan Am. From here, visitors can admire the panoramic view of Bích Động, nestled amidst towering, verdant trees swaying in the wind.

Dich Long - The Third Cave of the Southern Heaven

Although less well-known than Huong Tich and Bich Dong, Dich Long Cave, situated on the border between Ha Nam and Ninh Binh provinces, is no less beautiful. After climbing 105 stone steps from the Lower Pagoda, visitors will reach the cave entrance inscribed with six characters: "Nham Son Cave, Co Am Temple". On either side of the cave entrance are two guardian statues, and in the 8-meter-high cave vault hangs a bell weighing nearly a ton, cast during the Nguyen Dynasty.

Dich Long – The third cave in the South.

The cave consists of three interconnected chambers. While the outer chamber is dedicated to Buddha, the Dark and Bright chambers resemble artistic spaces, showcasing magnificent stalactite sculptures created by nature. Not only do the stalactites sparkle like rainbows, but they also change color depending on the sunlight, and when you tap them, they ring with a clear, bell-like sound.

Due to its elevated location and the narrow opening at the top, when strong winds blow into the cave, visitors will hear sounds like a flute. Perhaps this is why the cave is named Dich Long, with "dich" meaning flute and "long" meaning wind.

Hong Khanh (Compiled)

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