Impressed by the beauty of Ninh Binh
Coming to Ninh Binh, people will not be surprised by the beauty of Hoa Lu ancient capital, the worship of Phat Diem stone church, suddenly before the "shaping" the creativity of the ecological caves. Trang An, Tam Coc - Bich Dong area ... or unique in the diverse flora and fauna of Van Long wetland nature reserve ...
Trang An Eco-tourism Area
Coming to the Trang An ecological tourism area, you can admire the unique beauty of the caves here with a total length of more than 12,226m. This is considered as a complex of caves, caves, mountains, valleys, lakes, streams, ... all created as a unique "unique Trang An" unique landscape in the Northern Delta as well as all region of the country.
Trang An cave tourism area in the ancient city of Thien Tao. Surrounded here, the mountain enclaves on four sides, hidden under the mountains are the caves, the miracle here is the caves are connected by the extremely dangerous water void to create a capital of Hoa Lu with Defensive defense.
The towering mountains are the observation tower, also the wall guarding the capital. Many archaeologists come to the Trang An cave complex as an "outdoor geological museum" because the entire Trang An area is surrounded by limestone karsts in the midst of the flood plain. . Fissures from the limestone mountains show geologic movement creating cave flows.
The cave system is characterized by a horizontal cave, through the hills of large mountains, flooded regularly. These caves transfer the convective water flowing through the ravines into a stream connecting the valley to each other. This place will be attractive when visitors visit.
Phat Diem stone church
The population of Phat Diem cathedral was built in many different categories: ponds, statues, Phuong Dinh churches, large churches, chapels, artificial caves ... All are arranged on a total surface. The shape of the word "Vuong", the opening space in the style of creating the East is very clear, in front of the lake, after mountains, not only make the landscape more charming but also express the thoughts and perceptions of people. East "Money with water, after painting," things will go well, good for the present life and tomorrow.
Phuong Dinh was the last completed work in 1899, a highlight, masterpieces of art, architecture. Phuong Dinh means "square house" instead of soaring in the sky in the shape of a square or circular tower commonly found in Western churches, Phuong Dinh has the shape of a large communal house, 21m wide, 17m deep, 25m high. The largest downstairs, if the two walk up the stairs, the middle has the shape of a gate in the traditional architecture, built with green stone with sophisticated craftsmanship. On the walls are carved stone carvings of some saints, the two walls of Phuong Dinh are stone barrier shaped architecture, on the walls of the lower floor there are reliefs of the Lord Jesus since entering the city of Jerusalem. up to heaven.
It can be said, the population of Phat Diem Cathedral is the interference, the harmonious combination, the sophistication of Western church architecture and traditional Eastern architecture. Catholics bring faith to the people, but architectural style, space worship with bold images of the communal house, the temple has been ingrained in the subconscious of East Asian in general and Vietnamese in particular, creating Peace, protection, this is also a symbol of the encounter between Catholics and traditional beliefs of the Vietnamese people. Phat Diem Cathedral is also an attractive tourist destination of domestic and international visitors, which is a highlight of the panorama of historical relics and scenic spots of Ninh Binh.
Van Long Nature Reserve
Van Long is a land of legend, a beautiful tourist area, and is the largest wetland nature reserve in the Northern Delta. In Van Long forest there are 457 species of higher plants. There are many kinds of rare animals and plants listed in the Red Book of Vietnam.
It is worth noting that in Van Long submerged area, there are species of stingrays in the foot of the pool, a rare insect species has been included in the book Red. Not only is wetland nature reserve, Van Long is also a place of scenic and cultural relics.
Standing on the dike, visitors see the water surface is a large space. Away from the hills to form a wall of majestic nature. A mountain view, cloud cover mountain. The water here is immense, no big waves, windy landscape, a peaceful countryside of incense wind peacefully.
Take a boat to visit the Long River. This is Mount Nghien, Mount Book, Da Ban Mountain, Cat Cat. Kia is Mount Fairy, Mount Voi Dung, Mount Canh Gate, Mount Mồ Côi. Next is a mountain-like raspberry is a lot of heavenly gift in the middle of the day. Each mountain is a legendary attraction.