Hoa Lu
Hoa Lu was the capital of Vietnam from the year 968 to 1009 under the Dinh Dynasty and the Early Le Dynasty. The first king to rule the capital was King Dinh Tien Hoang, who defeated the 12 regional enemies and pacified the country at that time. The site was an attractive place for a capital because of its natural protection and mountain landscape.
Today, Hoa Lu is famous for its two superb ancient sanctuaries - one is dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang, the other temple commemorates the rulers of the Early Le Dynasty. Inside the temples are all sorts of drums, gongs, bells, weapons, and statues of the deceased kings. Visiting Hoa Lu and its old temples gives visitors an insight into the history and culture of Vietnam in the late 10th and early 11th centuries.
Tam Coc Cave
They are adorned with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites in different shapes and colors, sparkling line gemstone. Tam Coc cave include in Hang Ca, Hang Hai and hang Ba cave. Around cave through the rice-fields to the temple in memory of Kings of the Tran Dynasty, who fought against the Mongolians in 13th century.
Bich Dong Grotto
Located in the Ngu Nhac Mountains in Hoa Lu District of Ninh Binh Province, Bich Dong is one of the most beautiful grottoes in Vietnam. In the 18th century, King Tu Duc used to visit the grotto; charmed by the marvelous scenery of the site, the king inscribed on a wall of Bich Dong five Chinese characters that means " Vietnam's second most beautiful grotto." A small boat will sail visitors into the mystic grotto and meander around for you to discover the wonderful things hidden inside. From Bich Dong visitors can take boat trips to many other beautiful caves and grottoes not very far away, such as Tam Coc Caves, Fairy Grotto, Hoa Son Grotto, etc. Most of them are worth a visit.
Cuc Phuong National park
Some 100 km southwest of Hanoi and 60 km from the sea, Cuc Phuong National Park is one of the few remaining tropical primeval forest reserves in the world. The park covers 25,000 ha, three quarters of which are limestone mountains with altitudes ranging between 300 and 600 m above sea level.
This tropical primitive forest was discovered in 1960 and became a natural reserve of the country two years later. Cuc Phuong is famous for its dozens of picturesque caves, the most interesting being Nguoi Xua Cave (Cave of Ancient Men) where prehistoric stone tools were found.
Cuc Phuong National Park is home to some 2,000 species of flora. Some rare trees of the Parashorea and Dracontomelum families reach 1,000 years of age and are from 50 m to 70 m in height. The park grows at least 50 varieties of orchids, most of them fragrant the year long. Cuc Phuong is also home to 262 species of animals, birds and reptiles, including elephants, tigers, bears, wild horses, monkeys, flying squirrels, flying lizards, etc. Besides, there are also hundreds of species of beautiful and rare birds nesting here.
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