VIETLAND HOLIDAYS

Tam Coc - Binh Dong is a popular tourist destination near the city of Ninh Bình in northern Vietnam.

Tam Coc (“three caves”) portion is a three-hour excursion by small boat along the Ngô Đồng River, beginning at the village of Van Lam and proceeding through a scenic landscape dominated by rice fields and karst towers. The route includes floating through three natural caves (Hang Cả, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba), the largest of which is 125m long with its ceiling about 2m high above the water. The boats are typically rowed by one or two local women who also sell embroidered goods.

Bich Dong is a pagoda on nearby Ngu Nhac Mountain dating to 1428, comprising three structures: Hạ, Trung, and Thượng Pagodas, in ascending order. Guided tours generally cover historical points and end with a pleasant view from the top. Tam Cốc-Bích Động with Phát Diệm Cathedral, Hoa Lư Ancient Capital, Bái Đính Temple, Tràng An, Cúc Phương is the destination of Ninh Bình Province.

The whole complex belongs to Trang An , a Biosphere Heritage of the World, and so called " dry Halong Bay", dot in the rice farm with thousands of limestone mountains and rocks