Next to Trang An or Tam Coc – Bich Dong, Mua Cave is a popular place that truly captivates the hearts of tourists who came here.
The beauty of the natural scene produces a deeper and deeper impression; and the quality of tourist services in Mua Cave is also good. For this reason, Mua Cave is always listed as a must-visit destination that visitors always choose when arriving in Ninh Binh.
How to get to Mua Cave from Ninh Binh?
Mua Cave is 5 km from Ninh Binh. If you have the opportunity to get to Ninh Binh on your own, it is very simple. Simply rent a bike or motorbike from your hotel.
It takes about 20 minutes by motorbike from the town to Mua Cave. And a little over half an hour by bike.
If you are already in Tam Coc (which many tourists do), it will take you less than 5 minutes to reach Mua Cave.
When you come to Mua Cave Ninh Binh, you need to buy tickets at the ticket office next to the parking lot. Tickets cost 100,000 VND.
Follow the guided trail until the end of the road is at the foot of Mua Cave. You can take the left path to Mua Cave or continue following the path up the mountain. There are 500 steps in total and it only takes about 15 minutes to walk. It depends on each person’s health.
Halfway to Mua Cave you will come to a fork in the road. The path on the right leads to the temple on a narrow rocky point. The left path leads to a statue in Dragon Mountain.
What to see in Mua Cave Ninh Binh
The exciting thing is that visitors usually come to Mua Cave to challenge themselves to conquer this mountain through more than 500 steps leading up to the sheer cliffs.
While you are at the top of the mountain, suddenly a greater natural view presents itself before your eyes. Since this is the only place in Ninh Binh where you can admire all the beauty of the Tam Coc region.
Additionally, standing at the foot of the mountain, visitors can clearly see the white stone steps leading to the top of the mountain.
They really look like the Great Wall in miniature. On both sides of the steps, there are very delicate and beautiful dragon and phoenix figures carved in stone. These were made according to the traditional arts of the Tran dynasty.
The best time to go to Mua Cave Ninh Binh
The best time to visit Ninh Binh Dance Cave is early in the morning around 6am. Afterwards, the number of tourists arrived more and more. Or late in the afternoon, as it is an ideal place to admire the sunset over the valley.
As in the North, from May to October, the weather is hot and rainy. The rainy season is the most beautiful time of golden rice fields. It usually rains around September. From November to April, the weather is cooler and drier. You should check the weather forecast in advance and prepare carefully upon arrival so as not to affect your trip.
Mid-May to late May is the ripe rice season in Tam Coc and Trang An. Traveling alone to Ninh Binh this month, the scenery is extremely beautiful.
