Trang An & Hoa Lu

Travel outside town to Trang An Grottoes, southwest of Hoa Lu ancient capital inside Trang An Eco Tourism Complex. The area composes of limestone ranges, valleys, caves and rivers. Trang An Grottoes also hosts Vuc Vong Temple and the Khong residence. Embark on a hand-rowed sampan, and begin your journey along foliage waterways. Continue to Hoa Lu, the birthplace of the Vietnamese nation. Today only foundations of the original palace remain, but we can still recognize two temples, Dinh Tien Hoan Temple and Le Dai Hanh Temple. These temples are sights to behold, with traditional courtyards and lily ponds, set among scenic rice paddies and karst formations.