Tam Coc is located in the famous Trang An landscape complex. With a system of caves, limestone mountains, beautiful wet rice fields, this place is likened to Ha Long Bay on land and is an eco-tourism area in the true sense of the northern village. (Photo: Didauvui) The light sunshine stretching over the golden fields makes the whole Tam Coc mountain area brighten up with a poetic look, making people not only “full of eyes” but also feel satisfied with all the senses. Here, the rice fields will ripen in late May and early June in a two-week period. That is the time when visitors will be able to see the most “beautiful yellow” of the year in the most beautiful rice fields in Vietnam. (Photo: Didauvui) Tam Coc means three caves: Ca cave, Hai cave and Ba cave. All three caves are formed by the flow of rivers because the rocks in this area are limestone mountains. Ca Cave is 127m long, through a large mountain, and the mouth of the cave is over 20m wide. In the cave, the climate is cool and humid and there are many stalactites hanging down with many shapes. Bich Dong means “green cave” located 2 km from Tam Coc wharf. This is one of the landscapes in the group that the ancients called “Nam Thien De Nhi Dong”, the second most beautiful cave in the South. (Photo: @the1swhowander) From Van Lam wharf, travelers can travel the scenery around Tam Coc, watching the small houses along the river and caves. The peaceful Ngo Dong River meanders between golden rice fields on one side and wild and majestic rocky mountains on the other, creating a peaceful and romantic picture of the countryside. (Photo: Khong Giang) (Photo: Khong Giang) Looking at eye level, the rice field is like an endless stretch of silk, every time the boat glides back and forth, it flutters with each wave. But perhaps to admire all the beauty of this golden season, standing on high is the most ideal choice. From the top of the mountain, the beauty of the ripe rice fields seems to be multiplied many times. Rice bends along the Ngo Dong river with soft bends, and in the distance are undulating mountain ranges. In the middle of the stream are boats carrying gold particles… It’s an impressive moment that anyone who has ever been to can never forget. (Photo: Thai Phong Gallery) The scenery here in the ripe rice crop brings a feeling of light relaxation, you will feel that you can temporarily let go of the chaos of life and breathe in the fresh air. On an early summer morning with clear, cool weather, what could be better than flicking the oars to listen in the deepest ear to the silence of space, the sound of waves crashing on the side of the boat, the singing of birds and the sound of birdsong? Take the vision to follow the stream of water reflecting the vast green mountains and clouds, immersing yourself in the rustic and pristine nature.

King Le temple in Hoa Lu ancient capital’s historical and cultural relic area is closed. Hoang Thanh Phong, Executive Director of Tam Coc – Bich Dong tourist area said that this resort was closed at 6 am on May 7, in order to prevent and control the complicated development of the Covid-19 epidemic. At the same time, leaders of the unit directly mobilized religious establishments and worship facilities located in this tourist area such as: Bich Dong Pagoda, Thai Vi Temple to strictly abide by the fact that they do not welcome tourists to visit; combine cleaning of marinas, parking lots, office areas; assign officers and employees to be on duty 50% of the guaranteed number when there is a new notice. In the morning of the same day, Hoa Lu ancient capital was closed to ensure safety to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic. Mr. Giang Bach Dang, Director of the Center for Conservation of Historical and Cultural Relics of Hoa Lu Ancient Capital said: After the opening ceremony of “National Tourism Year – Ninh Binh 2021 with the theme “Hoa Lu – The Ancient Capital of a Thousand Years” , the number of visitors to the historical and cultural relic area of ​​Hoa Lu ancient capital increased markedly; Since the beginning of the year, the center has welcomed 67,500 tourists. But still have to strictly abide by the closure as a safety measure during the Covid-19 epidemic. Previously, Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee issued Document No. 226/UBND-VP6 on continuing to implement a number of measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic, including the following requirements: Tourist sites and attractions Schedule, gym activities, bodybuilding, yoga, dance… all have to temporarily stop welcoming guests from 6am on May 7, 2021. Observed at Trang An eco-tourism area located in the Trang An World Cultural and Natural Heritage complex and many other tourist sites and attractions in the morning of May 7 all strictly abide by the temporary suspension of welcoming tourists. .

Illustration. From the beginning of May 2021 up to now, due to the large-scale outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic, Ninh Binh province has announced to suspend the reception of guests at tourist sites and attractions in the province to prevent the epidemic. So 100% of boat drivers here become unemployed. Since the return of the Covid-19 epidemic, foreign tourists have not come to Vietnam for tourism, and domestic visitors have decreased. Most of the laborers working as boat drivers at Trang An eco-tourism area and Tam Coc – Bich Dong tourist area (Ninh Binh) sometimes only get one trip a month. That situation made the boatmen “cry” because their income decreased due to the absence of passengers. A boatman at Trang An boat station said that since the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex came into operation, it has brought jobs and stable income for thousands of locals living around the heritage area. Trang An has long been a famous tourist destination of Ninh Binh, recognized by Unesco as a natural heritage and a world cultural heritage. The scenery here is made up of winding rivers flowing through limestone mountains, creating countless magical and mysterious natural caves that attract visitors. To explore Trang An, visitors will be sitting on a boat to admire the surrounding mountain nature. If in the past, there were cases in this tourist area, the whole family worked as a boat driver. Average income is 400,000-600,000 VND/day. Although the work is hard, in return for the high income, the family’s economy is getting better and better. Employees feel more secure, more attached to the job. But in the past two years, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, tourists have dropped sharply, so income is not enough to cover life. In particular, from the beginning of May, the resort temporarily stopped accepting guests, making the life of the already difficult ferrymen even more difficult. They have to find another job to earn their daily income. Similar to Trang An eco-tourism area, Tam Coc – Bich Dong is a familiar destination that tourists definitely cannot ignore when coming to Ninh Binh. Visiting Tam Coc, visitors will be sitting on a boat, down the poetic Ngo Dong river watching the overlapping mountains and iridescent golden rice fields. Ms. Chu Thi Mo, who works as a ferry driver in Tam Coc, confided: Before, there were 6 to 8 trips a month with many tourists, 200,000 VND each. On holidays and Tet, the number of trips increases much more. But since the Covid-19 epidemic, the absence of customers is considered a loss of revenue. Strictly following the direction of the province, to temporarily close to carry out epidemic prevention work, it is estimated that at Trang An eco-tourism area and Tam Coc – Bich Dong tourist area (Ninh Binh), thousands of boatmen have to quit. Without customers, these people have to turn to other occupations to earn a living. According to statistics, at Trang An eco-tourism area and Tam Coc – Bich Dong tourist area, there are more than 3,000 people working as boat drivers. Most of them are locals. The boatmen here range in age from 18 to 60 years old. A longtime boat driver shared: “Without guests, many people are not interested in boating. They will look for jobs in garment companies, leather shoes, stone handicrafts, etc. to earn extra income. However, these companies only hire young people, and older people will not be recruited.” Thus, there will be a large number of people working as boatmen who “don’t know where to go”. According to a representative of Xuan Truong construction company, which invests and manages the two tourist resorts above, in order to reduce difficulties for workers, in 2020, the business has supported more than 3,000 ferry workers here every year. person 3 months salary. Currently, the enterprise is planning to continue to support these workers to help them overcome the immediate difficulties.

Hang Dance (Ninh Binh) will be a must-see destination for young people in the upcoming holidays of April 30 and May 1. This is still a place to help visitors embrace the beauty of Tam Coc, a poetic green rice season. The green rice fields spreading across the foot of Ngoa Long mountain create a charming picture. The lotus lake has scattered some early flowers, the wooden path between the lotus lake or the rice field is also a new highlight for this Ninh Binh scenic spot. In addition, the virtual living towers, the largest artificial waterfall in Ninh Binh or the giant cactus garden, the Koi aquarium along the path along with nearly 500 steps of mossy rock leading to the top of the mountain are also very good places to take pictures. favorite with visitors. Along with Dance Cave, Cuc Phuong National Park is also the most popular place at this time. Late April and early May, when early summer rains appear, is also the only butterfly season of the year in this place. Butterflies often fly out of the dense forest canopy to heat the sun, so if you come to Cuc Phuong after rainy days, it is easy to see the butterflies sitting in large swarms along the edge of the forest. Therefore, this is also predicted to be a very attractive place for tourists in the coming holidays. Cuc Phuong National Park is located on the territory of three provinces of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa. For a long time, this place has been a place to visit and rest for many domestic and foreign tourists with destinations such as: Ancient Caves, Thousands of Years Caves, Primate and Turtle Rescue Center … Trang An scenic complex is a comprehensive tourist area of ​​world natural and cultural heritages recognized by UNESCO with many famous places such as Trang An Ecotourism Area, Tam Coc – Bich tourist area. Cave, Bai Dinh pagoda, Hoa Lu ancient capital … Trang An world heritage complex has unique natural sceneries from mountains, ecosystems, forests, vegetation, rice fields, lakes and yachts on Ngo Dong River and Tien Stream. Vong River, Sao Khe River, Den Voi River, Ben Dang River. Sitting on a boat at places like Trang An or Tam Coc, visiting other tourist destinations is also the choice of many tourists during the upcoming April 30 and May 1 holidays.

The reason for the name of Hang Dance is due to the historical history left by Tran dynasty. Legend has it that, when King Tran chose the land of Hoa Lu as Am Thai Vi, he often came here to listen to the concubines, beautiful women dancing and singing. Since then, people spread the name of Hang Mua to remember the old tales.

Dance Cave is located on a land area of ​​40,000 square meters, along the majestic limestone mountains in the middle of the surrounding rice fields. Bamboo banks, lakes, gardens, flowers give Hang Mua a peaceful, poetic, very hometown and lots of birds.

Dance Cave has 486 stone steps to reach the top of the cave, with identical mountain terrain, rocky steps …

This place is a favorite destination for domestic and foreign tourists coming to Ninh Binh ancient capital.

In the center of the monument is a large ancient blue artificial lake, mossy, extremely beautiful airy space.

On the top of the mountain, there is a statue of the Bodhisattva Quan Am Buddha, a large golden dragon faces down the ancient capital with a peaceful look and a panoramic view of a vast Hoa Lu land.

The white stone steps leading to the top of the mountain are like the road to the celestial mountain.