Tam Coc – Bich Dong landscape complex is classified as a special national monument and has been ranked as a world heritage site by UNESCO. Famous as a national tourist attraction, this place is an attractive destination for domestic and foreign tourists because of its charming scenery that captivates people. This will be a promising destination for many surprises for you and your whole family during the holidays.
Located only about 100 kilometers from Hanoi, Ninh Binh is an attractive destination for domestic and foreign tourists thanks to its beautiful sceneries plus many famous cultural and spiritual tourist destinations.
Having appeared in the mesmerizing beautiful films such as Thien Menh Hung, Tam Cam, plus the most recent untold story is the Kong Skull Island blockbuster, Tam Coc - Bich Dong scenic complexes are evaluated as one of the most attractive places to visit in Ninh Binh. This place is known for its poetic, peaceful but equally beautiful scenes, captivating the hearts of people.
The tourism area in Trang An
Specifically, Tam Coc is located at Ninh Hai Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province. Tam Coc is known as Ha Long Bay on land, also known as “Nam Thien De Dong”. Located in Trang An scenic complex, just a short drive from Hanoi. Ninh Binh is 7 kilometers so you can easily travel to Tam Coc on 2 weekends.
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Tam Coc means "three caverns", including Ca cave, Hai cave and Ba cave. All three caves are formed by the Ngo Dong river that pierces the mountain. Coming to Tam Coc, you have the opportunity to sail around the Ngo Dong river wandering through the cliffs, discovering mysterious caves, watching the ripe golden rice fields, which all create a fairy place that makes tourists feel extremely wonderful and exciting.
The astonishing river leads to Tam Coc, Ninh Binh
Bich Dong is located 2 kilometers from Tam Coc wharf, which means "green cave", the name given to the prime minister Nguyen Nghiem, father of the great poet Nguyen Du in 1773. Bich Dong consists of a dry cave located in the middle of the mountain (Bich Dong pagoda) and a water cave piercing the mountain bed (called Xuyen Thuy Dong). In front of the cave is a branch of Ngo Dong river winding on the ridge, across the river is a rice field.
The charming sceneries in Ninh Binh are beautiful every season, each with its own beauty. But the best time is from January to March of the lunar calendar because, at this time, the weather is not too cold, the sky is clear and less rain, so it is convenient to sit on the boat and visit the scenic spots. This season is also the season with many festivals taking place here, which can be combined with visiting festivals or praying to the temple.
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In June, the weather is quite hot but the sky is clear and there will be less rain, moreover, this is the time of the lotus season in full bloom, also suitable for sightseeing. From July to September is the ripe rice season, for those who love sailing and admiring the ripe golden rice fields, you cannot miss this time.
The astonishing view of Tam Coc Bich Dong from above
In addition, the boat is the main means of transportation when visiting Trang An. The cave is very beautiful, stunning and absolutely convenient for a short trip.
In addition to Tam Coc tourism, you can visit nearby tourist attractions such as Mua Cave. Located only about 3 kilometers from Tam Coc, you just need to climb through 486 stone steps to get to the top of the Tam Coc area with vast rice fields or the whole city. The ticket price to the Mua Cave is 100.000 VND per person and you will take at least 2 hours to visit the cave.
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Tam Coc - Bich Dong ecotourism area is very large and the journey always takes up a long time, if you go in the dry season, you should bring an umbrella or conical hat and sunscreen to use while sitting on a riverboat. You can also bring a thin coat when sailing into a cave because there, the low temperatures will cause a cold feeling. When going in the rain season, a thin raincoat is extremely necessary to not interrupt your tour.
The sight from Mua cave
When sitting on a boat to travel through the caves, visitors should pay attention to the instructions of the boatman to avoid hitting their body to the cave or sinking the boat and causing an accident. You are required to wear a life jacket and comply with the regulations of the tour guide.
You should wear soft shoes or sports shoes for climbing and traveling. Also, you should not wear too thin or too short clothes when visiting temples and pagodas.
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Tam Coc Bich Dong is an amazing tourism site and you absolutely have to visit at least once in your life when having the chance to go to Northern Vietnam. Contact Frontier Travel Vietnam as soon as you need a trip and we will arrange everything for you. We wish you a good day and hope to see you in Vietnam really soon.
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