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Trang An - the famous historical symbol of Ninh Binh - is a scenic landscape complex of limestone mountains, caves, and lagoons located 100km from Hanoi, and 8km from Ninh Binh City center.
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Trang An Ninh Binh - The Heritage of Ha Long Bay on land
Trang An eco-tourism area is an area located in the Trang An Landscape Complex in Ninh Binh province and has been ranked by the Vietnamese Government as a national heritage of particular importance and recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site since 2014.
The heritage site includes the scenic area of Trang An, Tam Coc-Bich Dong, Hoa Lu ancient capital, and Hoa Lu special-use forest. The ancient capital of Hoa Lu is located in the North; Tam Coc-Bich Dong is located in the south and Trang An is located in the center.
Best Things to Do in Trang An
1. Sailing in the sea of rice
Taking a boat trip on the Sao Khe River is a must-do in Ninh Binh because it is probably the only way to explore your Trang An tour to the fullest.
You will sit, which is recommended, on a boat gently moving across the endless fields of green (or yellow if you arrive at the ripe season) rice on both sides. And if you pay attention a little bit, you might also smell a mild fragrance in the air and that sound of peace blowing through the ear.
For a second, you might not want that scene to end but don’t worry, the boat trip lasts for around 3-4 hours so right after feasting your eyes on the beauty of the rice fields, you will have to go through a never-ending cave system.
2. Exploring the caves of Trang An
Trang An has up to 31 lakes and lagoons connected by 48 caves that have been discovered, including 2 km long cross-water caves. Each cave has a unique name originating from different legends of the past.
The most famous of them are the Dark and Light Caves, the Wine-Making Cave, Rice Cave, Sinh Cave, Si Cave, Ba Giot Cave, and the Boi Cave - where people found the vestiges of prehistoric people about ten thousand years ago.
3. Trekking to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain
Ngoa Long Mountain is about 500m above sea level and is the most popular trekking site in the Trang An, Ninh Binh.
From the top of the mountain, visitors can enjoy fully the panoramic view of Trang An and Ninh Binh.
4. Visiting historical temples
As the place that witnessed the beginning and the end of two Vietnamese feudal dynasties, Trang An area still retains many historical temples and unique constructions of the past such as Dinh Tien Hoang Pagoda, Bai Dinh Pagoda, Bich Dong Pagoda, Trinh Temple, etc.
Here, visitors can learn about the history and culture of the region of Trang An and Ninh Binh altogether.
5. Enjoying Ninh Binh cuisine
As one of the famous tourist attractions in Ninh Binh, Trang An is also a gathering place for the most delicious dishes of Ninh Binh.
Specialties such as scorched rice, grilled chopped fish, grilled spring rolls, goat meat, etc. can all be found here in restaurants around the Trang An Landscape Complex.
6. Visiting other attractions near Trang An
Another plus point for Trang An is that it is located near all of Ninh Binh’s must-visits. Hence, you can drop by places such as Tam Coc-Bich Dong, Mua Cave, Hoa Lu ancient capital, Bai Dinh Pagoda, Kong Island, etc., in no time.
The best time to visit Trang An
Fortunately, visitors can come to Trang An Ninh Binh anytime they want:
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In spring: visitors can participate in special festivals such as the Trang An Festival (early May); and the Co Lau Festival (April-May).
In the summer: this place is enchanting with golden rice fields or fragrant lotus ponds.
In autumn: the weather is cool and pleasant, ideal for outdoor activities.
In winter: you will see Trang An covered in the mist like a fairyland
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