Visiting inland Ha Long Bay in Ninh Binh

02:07, 04/07/2015

Northern Ninh Binh province which has a romantic and picturesque scenery and is home to famous tourist destinations like Trang An, Tam Coc, Bich Dong and Bai Dinh Pagoda attracts tens of thousands of visitors annually.

 

Northern Ninh Binh Province which has a romantic and picturesque scenery and is home to famous tourist destinations like Trang An, Tam Coc, Bich Dong and Bai Dinh Pagoda attracts tens of thousands of visitors annually.

Ninh Binh, inland Ha Long Bay, Bai Dinh Pagoda

Van Long in Gia Vien District is the largest nature reserve of wetland in the northern region.

 Ninh Binh, inland Ha Long Bay, Bai Dinh Pagoda

Ninh Binh, inland Ha Long Bay, Bai Dinh Pagoda

Van Long is likened to ‘a bay without wave’.

 

Ninh Binh, inland Ha Long Bay, Bai Dinh Pagoda

Visitors can enjoy spectacular mountain ranges and caves from their boat.

 

Ninh Binh, inland Ha Long Bay, Bai Dinh Pagoda

Peaceful life of local people along Van Long lagoon

Ninh Binh, inland Ha Long Bay, Bai Dinh Pagoda

Ninh Binh, inland Ha Long Bay, Bai Dinh Pagoda

Covering an area of 3,000 hectares, Van Long nature reserve boasts of 32 beautiful grottos such as: Ca Grotto, Bong Grotto, Rua Grotto, Chanh Grotto, each has an unique beauty. 

Ninh Binh, inland Ha Long Bay, Bai Dinh Pagoda

Van Long is home to diversified species of plants and animals.

Ninh Binh, inland Ha Long Bay, Bai Dinh Pagoda

Limestone mountains with names which describe their shapes such as: Nghien (ink-slap) Mountain, Hom Sach (Bookcase) Mountain, Da Ban (Stone Table) Mountain, Meo Cao (Cat scratching) Mountain, Tien Co (Fairy) Mountain, and others.

Ninh Binh, inland Ha Long Bay, Bai Dinh Pagoda

In the dry season, Van Long is the winter place of migratory birds from the North.

Ninh Binh, inland Ha Long Bay, Bai Dinh Pagoda

Sunset in Van Long

Ninh Binh, inland Ha Long Bay, Bai Dinh Pagoda

 

(Source: VOV)