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| Thung Nham bird garden. Photo: Petro Times |
Thung Nham bird sanctuary is about 12km east of Ninh Binh city, located in the core area of the complex of Trang An landscapes, next to the famous Tam Coc – Bich Dong tourist resort. From Bich Dong Pagoda, about 4km from the road, tourists can come to Thung Nham – the country of birds.
Thung Nham Birds Ecological Tourism Area (Thung Chim) is located in the southwest of Ninh Binh city, in Ninh Hai Commune, Hoa Lu District. It is one of the tourist destinations full of cultural and spiritual factors, landscape and biodiversity, as reported by Go Explore Vietnam.
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Surrounded by tropical forests on the limestone mountains, many valleys, and caves, blending with grass and flowers, Thung Chim has been given a beautiful natural landscape. Coming to Thung Chim, visitors of Ninh Binh tour also explore the wildlife of nearly 40 species of birds with about 50 thousand birds. Especially at sunset, each flock of white storks hovers, shelter in a wetland, then visitors will feel the primitive beauty difficult to find. |
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| The place is home to over 40 species of birds with about 50 thousand birds. Photo: Petro Times |
What to See at Thung Nham Bird Park?
But Cave
This is the most interesting place of Thung Nham bird garden, with a limestone cave system of 500 meters long, 30 meters high cave arch.
In the cave, there is no lighting system, so visitors will experience the feeling of the shining flashlight with stalactites, in the cave, there is a figure of Mr. Bo sitting next to the underground river to bring fullness and peace.
With the full experience of Thung Nham bird garden, you should visit the cave to admire the beauty of the Valley, Hanoi Explore Travel reported.
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| Inside But Cave. Photo: Hanoi Explore Travel |
Tien Ca Cave
With many colorful stalactites and stalagmites, undergoing millions of years of tectonic processes and tales of Petrified Mermaid, a fascinating journey
Vai Gioi Cave
A special feature of Vai Gioi Cave in the cave lies high above, so the air is extremely cool, and fresh. The feeling of standing high above watching the immense scenery underneath is indeed worth it.
However, what any visitor to Vai Gioi Cave is attracted is that the historical story is also the reason why the cave is called Vai Gioi.
Legend has it that in the past, this was a place for people to perform sacrifices related to sacrifices such as setting the altar to pray for rain, praying for a good harvest,… So the name of the Role Born, Vai means praying and Gioi means God.
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| Vai Gioi Cave Photo: Hanoi Explore Travel |
Ba Co Cave
Legend has it that in the past when King Dinh Tien Hoang was poisoned, all the Divine Medicine wholeheartedly cured but could not find any remedy that could be immediately notified to the entire hundred people, who could find the antidote to detox Saving the King will be rewarded.
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| Photo: Hanoi Explore Travel |
At this time, in the capital of Hoa Lu, there were three sisters in their dream to see a cave in Thung Nham with precious water that can detoxify the King.
Immediately after waking up, the three girls went to the cave to get the King’s rescued water, but unfortunately, when it came to this cave, the three girls were caught by the tiger.
To commemorate the three girls, the people here built a grave and named it Ba Co cave to honor
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| Photo: Hanoi Explore Travel |
Entrance ticket fee
Thung Nham Bird Garden ticket price: 100.000 VND per visitor (US$ 4.4)
Children below 0.8 meters are free of charge
Children from 0.8 – 1.3 meters: 50% of price ticket value; children from 1.3 meters and more are considered as adults.
Thung Nham boat tour ticket: 20.000 VND per visitor (US$ 1)
But Cave (Buddha cave) ticket price: 20.000 VND per visitor (US$ 1) Entering the tourism area, you will see the boat ticket area. You can come to Nham Valley by two ways: going on a boat right from the beginning to Bird valley, rowers will take you through mountain cliffs and caves then But Cave.
Experience of Thung Nham Bird Garden, Ninh Binh in 2019 is that if you do not prefer boat trip, you can travel to Thung Nham Bird Garden by road.
How to get to Thung Nham Valley?
Traveling to Bird Valley Tam Coc from Hanoi, you can go by motorbike and coach, which is both very convenient.
If you do not follow the tour, there will be the following options for you to consider. Passenger cars Hanoi – Ninh Binh, departing from Giap Bat Station to Ninh Binh bus station is located right in the city center.
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| Photo: Hanoi Explore Travel |
By coach: You can take a coach from Hanoi to Ninh Binh following the highway. When you reach Ninh Binh city, you can also catch a motorbike or grab a taxi to Nham valley. Coach fare is around 70.000 to 90.000 VND. Going from Ninh Binh station to Thung Nham Bird Garden costs around 50.000 VND.
By motorbike: From Hanoi you follow 1A highway to the three-way crossroad, you turn left and look at the instruction sign. From here you keep going to Thung Nham tourism area.
By Train: Buy a ticket from Hanoi station to Ninh Binh station, the train fare is relatively cheap. After about 2 hours, you will arrive at Ninh Binh station. From here you can take a taxi to the hotel, the road in Ninh Binh is extremely comfortable.
