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Thung Nham ecotourist site - a fairyland of Ninh Binh ancient capital
Being endowed with spectacular, poetic and charming beauty, Thung
Nham is located in the core area of Trang An landscapes complex, about 5km to
the south of Tam Coc Bich Dong tourist area and 12km to the west of Ninh Binh
City.
Visiting Thung Nham in February and March or August and September, visitors will
have chance to contemplate the most beautiful scenery of this place. At this
time, the weather is suitable to enjoy pure and primary landscape, with lakes
surrounded by untouched green forests that look like a fairy land on earth.
Thung Nham ecotourist site – also called Thung Chim (Valley of Birds), is home
to nearly 50 bird species with about 50,000 individuals as storks, accentors…
and rare birds which have been listed in Viet Nam Red Book such as Giang sen (Mycteria
leucocephala), flamingos, phoenix… If visitors can stay in Thung Chim at
twilight, they can see each flock of birds flying back to their nest with
animated chatter creating a special symphony of nature.
Rowing boat through the mangrove forest, visitors can watch pristine caves
hiding in rocks. Vai Gioi Cave was said to be a place to pray for prosperity,
good harvests and weather. To contemplate mysterious stalactites, visitors have
to pass over 439 stone steps to Vai Gioi Cave entrance. But Cave – a stone cave
with height of 50m and length of 500m, is not far from Vai Gioi Cave. Next cave
is Tien Ca - an exquisitely artistic painting of nature mother beneath water.
Going ashore, visitors will see a large garden with 80,000 m2 area with variety
tropical fruit trees and primeval forests with diversity of fauna and flora. In
addition, the moving Banyan tree in Goi Dai Temple is also a must-see
destination in Thung Nham. The tree had moved 3 times around this temple.
According to scientists, every move of the tree needs 300 years.
Visiting Thung Nham, visitors will have chance to discover wild and romantic
beauty and enjoy local foods. Here is also becoming an ideal destination for
couples, groups and family to go camping, fishing or spend weekend holidays…
Pham Thanh.
Source: VNAT |
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