Among the diverse and beautiful caves, mountains, lakes and historical relics in the northern province of Ninh Binh, the Trang An scenic landscape complex is sure to give visitors a chance to put your mind at rest in an peaceful atmosphere like in heaven.
The Trang An scenic landscape complex promises visitors a chance to put your mind at rest in a peaceful atmosphere (Photo: VNA)
NinhBinh (VNA) – Among the diverse and beautiful caves, mountains, lakesand historical relics in the northern province of Ninh Binh, the Trang An sceniclandscape complex is sure to give visitors a chance to put your mind at rest ina peaceful atmosphere like in heaven.
Covering an area of nearly 2,000 hectares, the TrangAn scenic landscape complex is divided into five areas, which are a special conservationarea (ancient capital of Hoa Lu), the core area, a cave area, tourism serviceareas, and the spiritual tourism area of Bai Dinh pagoda mountain.
The complex is home to 47 historical relics withnumerous caves inside stunning limestone karst mountain ranges. The picturesquelandscape of Trang An is a harmonious combination of mountains, valleys, and a systemof lakes.
Sitting on a small boat floating in the green lake,visitor will be amazed by the shades of mountain range reflected in the clearwater, various kinds of wild flowers and some grazing goats under trees.
Thelabyrinth of caves in Trang An appeals to visitors thanks to its mysterious features. The caves have stood the test of timeand the elements. They are decorated with stalactites and stalagmites in uniqueshapes.
Around 50 submerged caves act as gateway leadingto other valleys with a total length of 20km. Some caves are big, such as HangToi (Dark cave) which is 315 m long and 60m high.
Discovering the cave system of Trang An sceniclandscape complex, visitors can see with their own eyes why Trang An is called “HaLong Bay on land”.
Moreover,Trang An owns a rich and diverse ecological system. The area is surrounded by primevalforests with a large number of fauna and flora species. There are 500 differenttypes of plants, 73 species of birds, 41 species of animals and 31 reptilespecies within the complex.
The TrangAn scenic landscape complex was recognised as a World Cultural and NaturalHeritage site by UNESCO in 2014.-VNA
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