The Trang An grottoes in Ninh Binh province are a 2-3 hour drive away from Hanoi. It is called "Ha Long Bay on land", because of its stunning scenery of limestone rocks rising out of a river. This place is more popular with Vietnamese tourists than foreign ones, and is slightly less commercialized. I did a 3 hour boat ride here.
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The crane standing on a turtle and holding a lotus symbolizes: "May you be remembered for one thousand years, and may your cult endure for ten thousand years." |
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Country flags welcome you at the starting point |
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Lotus, the flower of the dawn, is the national flower of Vietnam |
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Local boats |
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Limestone rocks on either side of the path taken by the boat |
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Going into and out of a grotto |
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Emerging from a grotto, this stunning, pristine scenery was a treat to the eyes! |
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Chinese temple by the river |
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We alighted at the temple for a few minutes, some to make offerings, and some to enjoy the serenity |
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Feng Shui stone turtle; such stones are abundant near temples |
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Tropical mist |
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