• Overview

MUA CAVE NINH BINH

Mua Cave Ninh Binh. It stands out as an excellent viewing spot for tourists. Mua Caves Ninh Binh offers guests a breathtaking 360-degree vista. Continue reading to learn more about how and when to visit, as well as what to bring to have a good trip here.

Mua Cave Ninh Binh:

Mua Caves Ninh Binh, located inside Ngoa Long Mountain, has become a popular location for both photographers and casual tourists due to the breathtaking panoramic views from the peak above. Mua Caves are often regarded as the greatest Ninh Binh cave due to its ideal location in the heart of the Trang An Landscape Complex.

After descending 500 stone stairs to the beautiful viewpoint atop Ngoa Long Mountain, visitors will be rewarded with a breathtaking view of the Ngo Dong River and paddy fields below. In addition to the spectacular 360-degree vista, there are a few worship places along the ascent that provide tourists with an insight in Vietnam's long-standing Buddhist tradition.

Mua Caves Ninh Binh are located 5 kilometers north of Tam Coc. A 10-minute motorcycle ride from the town center generally gets you there.

Mua Caves entrance fee: 100,000 VND

Opening hours: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• The Story Of Mua Cave?

When Vietnamese people think about Ninh Binh in general and Mua Cave in particular, they remember that it was formerly Vietnam's capital. As a result, certain Ninh Binh destinations may have previously been reserved to the Royal Family solely.

According to legend, during the Vietnam-Mongolia War I, the Royal Family Tran relocated from Thang Long (Vietnam's capital at the time, now Hanoi) to Ninh Binh, and Mua Cave was chosen as an entertainment location. When the King required entertainment, a group of lovely dancers were scheduled to arrive and perform. This is how Mua Cave received its name, which, as previously said, translates literally as Dancing Cave.

Hike to the pinnacle of Ngoa Long Mountain:

A trek to the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain shows multiple picturesque viewpoints overlooking the meandering Ngo Dong River, lush paddy fields, and karst limestone mountains in the background.

About halfway up the slope, tourists will come to a bifurcation, with the left route leading to an Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva statue and the right heading to a modest pagoda.

If you want a commanding view, follow the trail to the right to the first viewpoint, from where you can see all the way down the rocky hillside to the Ngo Dong River. Continue a little higher up to the second viewpoint on Ngoa Long Mountain.

Ascend over 500 steps to the pinnacle, providing an exciting opportunity to discover the secrets of this amazing structure. The climb to the Mua Cave's elevated platform is strenuous, taking between 25 and 45 minutes to complete, depending on your own fitness level.

When you reach the top of the mountain, you'll be treated to a spectacular sight: the prominent tower within Mua Caves Vietnam, characterized by its excellent Vietnamese traditional style. Behold the stunning picture that unfolds from this lofty vantage point, where azure skies meet beautiful, undulating mountains, creating an awe-inspiring scene that will leave an everlasting impression.

Vietnam's tropical climate provides an ideal environment for lotuses to grow. So, if you visit Ninh Binh between May and July, when these flowers bloom, you will be able to enjoy the sight and shoot a plethora of shareable photos of lotuses.

The lotus pond at Mua Caves Vietnam is one of the town's most extensive lotus colonies. Lotus petals open in the morning, so early risers may view them at their finest at daybreak. Make your way across the pond on a basic wooden bridge, and if you want to get up close and personal with the blooms, take a boat and pick some.

When is a good time to visit Mua Cave? How do I get there?

Mua Caves Ninh Binh is open year-round. The greatest time to visit is from November to April, when the weather is cool and dry.

Ninh Binh has considerable rainfall and high temperatures during the rainy season, which lasts from May to October. These are often the months when the town's foliage is at its greenest.

Ninh Binh's harvest season runs from May to June when the town's paddy fields become golden, so plan your vacation accordingly if you want to experience this spectacular sight.

Mua Cave, located beneath Mua Mountain, is characterized by locals as "an enormous bell turned upside down". The Cave has a side area of approximately 800 square meters. From the bottom of the mountain, numerous white stone stairs lead to the mountain's top, which resembles a miniature of "China's Great Wall". The exquisite dragon and phoenix-shaped stones on the two sides of this "Great Wall" are assumed to have been carved during the Tran Dynasty since they mirror the art ethos of that period.

Unlike other tourist attractions in Ninh Binh, Mua Cave offers a pleasant and tranquil cultural beauty. Despite the fact that this location was exploited quite quickly in comparison to other Vietnam tourist sites, the wildlife here has managed to retain its unspoiled beauty. Because of the local government's commitment to sustainably promote this area's potential tourism, tourist-care services here run well, and local inhabitants are courteous; there are also few instances of fighting or rip-offs.

Tourists who wish to experience the King's mood can attend music concerts that recreate the dance scene during the Tran Dynasty. If tourists wish to see these shows, they need check with the Cave's managers ahead of time so that they can plan their schedule and arrive on time.

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