Trang An, Ninh Binh - Must visit once in your life!

Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, about 90km southeast of Hanoi , belongs to Ninh Binh province. Trang An is a historical and cultural relic site of the ancient capital Hoa Lu, located in the Trang An - Tam Coc - Bich Dong Scenic Landscape Complex and Hoa Lu special-use primeval forest.

In addition to the 1.6km road tourist route through three consecutive passes: Cay Pass, Vai Pass and Tran Temple Pass, coming to Trang An eco-tourism area, visitors can be fascinated by the scenery of the waterway tourist route, combined with mountain climbing on a closed route.

From the pier, the first stop is Trinh Temple, then visitors take a boat through Dia Linh Cave, Toi Cave, Sang Cave, Nau Ruou Cave, then go ashore; and climb nearly 500 stone steps to offer incense at Tran Temple.

From here, those who love to explore can continue on a boat to go through Sinh cave, Si cave, Ba Giot cave, Seo cave, Son Duong cave and visit Khong palace, then continue the journey to Khong cave, Tran cave, Quy Hau cave... and return to the starting point.

Along with Trang An eco-tourism area, Tam Coc-Bich Dong tourist area is one of the attractive landscapes. Tam Coc means 3 caves, including Hang Ca, Hang Hai and Hang Ba.

Coming to Tam Coc, visitors will be able to take a boat tour, admire the sky, clouds, rivers, majestic mountains... each season has its own beauty, Tam Coc always attracts visitors to admire the beauty that nature has bestowed upon this place. Bich Dong, meaning green cave, is known as "Nam Thien De Nhi Dong". Bich Dong and Bich Dong Pagoda are ancient, solemn works of art of man integrated into the green, quiet natural landscape, contributing to the perfect panorama of Trang An Scenic Complex.

The Trang An scenic complex also surrounds the Hoa Lu special-use primeval forest with a diverse and rich ecosystem, including rare animals such as ground phoenixes, starlings, babblers, monkeys, pythons, especially the white-bibbed gibbon, a species listed in the world's Red Book.

Trang An scenic complex also has archaeological sites such as Bui cave, Trong cave, Cho mountain cave..., proving the survival of ancient people in this land tens of thousands of years ago.

There are also relics associated with the three dynasties of Dinh - Tien Le - Ly, connected to the historical relic complex of the ancient capital Hoa Lu, in which the most prominent are the temple and tomb of King Dinh Tien Hoang, the temple and tomb of King Le Dai Hanh, the memorial stele of King Ly Thai To, the spiritual cultural center of Bai Dinh Pagoda - the largest pagoda complex in Southeast Asia and holding many records in Vietnam and Asia...

With its unique cultural values, aesthetic beauty and geology - geomorphology, Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex was recognized as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage by the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2014.

Trang An is likened to a "Ha Long on land" with its magnificent beauty created by a system of multi-shaped rocky mountains reflecting on small winding streams connecting caves and pristine valleys.

To prepare your emotions before visiting the scenic spots during the holidays of April 30 and May 1, we invite you to admire the beauty of Trang An through a vivid clip by author Vo Trung - ODAYAKA...