Two weeks in North Vietnam - 12/21 - 1/3/2023

Day 2-Trang An, Ninh Binh -12/22/2024

 Nestled amidst the lust green landscapes of Vietnam lies Trang An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its ethereal beauty and natural splendor. Trang An is a scenic area located in Hoa Lu district in Ninh Binh province that is renowed for its boat cave tours.

Trang An is often referred to as “Halong Bay on Land” due to its similar landscape of limestone karsts and picturesque waterways, reminiscent of the famous Halong Bay.

Trang An complex.

Limestone mountains in the background.

Colorful lamps hanging on trees at the entrance of the complex.

Entering the welcome center.

Lots of pictures of scenics pictures of Vietnam are lining the walls,

A large monitor playing a video of Vietnamese dancers in colorful traditional clothes during the lunar celebration.

Colorful lamps adorning the ceiling while the video is playing in the background.

Crossing the bridge to get inside the complex.

The spectacular landscape is dominated by towering limestone mountains covered with tropical plants, rivers and hidden temples and pagodas.

Beautiful and peaceful surrounding.

We are headed to where all the boats are docked.

Map of the area.

We got there fairly early and there is nobody yet except for the workers.

It was too early to take a boat tour for us.

Each boat can hold a total of 4 passengers.

The landscape is magnificent with the sun rising above us.

The workers are gathered together for the start of their shifts.

Workers ready to start their day.

Thuan and the ladies...

Beautiful winter day with the sun shining above.

Workers waiting for people to arrive to start the tour.

Koi fish in the river.

Lots of Koi fish in the river.

A lady rowing her boat.

The area is really beautiful.

Giant trees in the park.

Coffee shop in the park.

The boat rowers resting before starting their work.

We are now leaving the area.

NEXT... Hoa Lu, Ancient capital