Trang An Grottoes is one of Trang An eco-tourism area and whole area of World Heritage Complex in Ninh Binh province. This place has been ranked as a particularly important national monument by the Vietnamese Government and recognized by UNESCO as a dual world heritage since 2014 (Cultural and Natural Heritage).
Trang An mountain and grottoes and water caves with a system of limestone mountain ranges with a geological age of about 250 million years, over a long period of time weathered by the changes of the earth, climate, sea advance and retreat, has brought in hundreds of years. valleys, caves, lakes and lagoons.
This scenic spot is a place to preserve and contain many ecosystems of wetlands, forests on limestone mountains, archaeological sites and historical and cultural relics. The system of rocky mountains, rivers, forests and caves here is very dangerous, so it was chosen by King Dinh Tien Hoang as the Southern citadel to protect the capital Hoa Lu in the 10th century and then used by the Tran Dynasty as the Vu Lam Palace in the past. the Mongol resistance. At present, there are many historical relics of Dinh and Tran dynasties.
The center of the marina is located 3 km south of Hoa Lu ancient capital, 7 km west of Ninh Binh city along Trang An Boulevard, 16 km north of Tam Diep city through Tam Coc, 96 miles from Hanoi. km to the south. The core area of Trang An – Tam Coc heritage has an area of more than 6,172 hectares, which is a special protection area of the landscape.
This special protection area is located in Hoa Lu special-use forest, belongs to Hoa Lu ancient capital conservation plan and also belongs to the planning of Trang An world heritage complex with an area of 12,252 hectares. In the complex of Trang An scenic spots, the center of Hoa Lu ancient capital is in the north, Tam Coc – Bich Dong tourist area is in the south, and Trang An eco-tourism area is in the center.
These 3 areas are linked by Hoa Lu special-use forest on limestone mountains and a system of rivers, lakes and lagoons. In addition, this resort is also very close to other tourist attractions such as Mua Cave, Van Long lagoon… Currently, Trang An Eco-tourism Area has been put into operation to serve visitors with three tourist routes. Waterway calendar comes from boat durability.