Trang An Grottoes

Trang An Grottoes

unique Vietnamese landscape with over 30,000 years of human history

Location: 

Tràng An, Tp. Ninh Bình, Ninh Bình, Vietnam

Duration: 

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Personal highlights

  1. Trang An: touristified part of a larger scenic area in northern Vietnaminfo-icon
  2. Grottoes: take a relaxing boat ride to float through an amazing landscape
  3. Limestone: karst peaks are the main attraction much like in the Ha Long Bay
  4. UNESCO: protected landscape with human traces throughout 30,000 years
  5. Journey: coming with a motorcycle from Hanoi and exploring the area

Image sources

  1. The path into the green
  2. Enjoying the boat ride
  3. Pagoda in the water
  4. Statue of a God in a Pagoda
  5. Boat ride Vietnamese style

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