Mua Cave in Ninh Binh is a tourist area in the core of Trang An scenic complex. Mua Cave is located at the foot of Mua Mountain with the shape of a large bell face upside down, about 800m2 wide. This tourist site belongs to Khe Dau Ha village, Ninh Xuan commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province. In August 2018, Mua Cave excelled in the top 5 destinations in Ninh Binh on TripAdvisor – The world’s number one travel page.
Legend Of Ninh Binh Mua Cave
Mua Cave is a place with strange names, associated with legends from ancient times. Legend has it that when King Tran Thai Tong returned to Hoa Lu to establish Am Thai Vi, he often came to this cave in the mountains to listen to the concubines and the beautiful women who sang and danced. So from there folk people call this place the name Mua Cave. The English Dance Cave is called Mua Caves Ecolodge.
Besides, Ninh Binh Mua Cave is also an address associated with national history. During the resistance wars to defend the country, the foot of Dance Mountain is also a “mobile hospital” where the treatment and refuge of wounded soldiers and soldiers participated in the resistance.
Explore Mua Cave Architecture
Coming to Ninh Binh Mua Cave, you can use your endurance through the journey to the mountain with a total of 486 stone steps. The two sides of the stairs are elaborately decorated with dragon motifs and phoenixes carved sharply and beautifully according to Tran art. From the foot of the mountain you can clearly see the white stone path leading to the summit.
The road to the top of Mua mount is built according to the architecture of the citadel, so this is also known as the “Great Wall of Vietnam”. This attracts especially young people who love to explore and exercise. On top of the mountain is also placed a statue of Quan Am Bodhisattva with eyes down on the land. The statue with a peaceful appearance and a panoramic view over the land of the ancient capital, gives you indescribable emotions.
Beauty Of Ninh Binh Mua Cave
After a journey of nearly 500 steps to the top of the mountain, from here you can admire the whole natural beauty of Tam Coc area. From the top of Trang An Mua Cave you can see the vast, green rice fields. In particular, traveling in the ripe rice season, you will be completely surprised about the “golden season” scene at the foot of the mountain after crossing the path of stairs leading to the top of the mountain.
Besides, standing on the top of the mountain you will not be overwhelmed by the immense mountain space here. To embellish the poetic surroundings, there are majestic rocky cliffs standing up with different looks.
Taking photos at Mua Cave you can not ignore the skyscraper located at the highest position on the summit of Mua Mountain. To be quite strenuous through nearly 500 of your steps will be “offset” by the majestic natural scenery here. Not only bring you beautiful pictures at Mua Cave but the journey also gives you an unforgettable experience.
Trang An Mua Cave is an ecotourism destination combining climbing sport, bearing the beauty of tranquility and beauty. Although the number of tourists coming here is very large, the services for visitors here take place very orderly, not scrambled or jostled. Domestic and foreign tourists coming to Ninh Binh are really satisfied and love this tourist address.
