An ideal place for enjoying the green rice fields is the Mua Cave complex – an area composed of intricate cave systems and Limestone Mountains.
No one knows the true story behind the complex’s name, but locals believe that it was in this area that King Tran enjoyed musical performances, lending itself to the name “Mua,” which means “dancing.”
A winding road leads to the top of the Mua Mountain in the complex, where several towers are located, prompting visitors to take on the adventurous challenge to reach the peak.
Few visitors accept the challenge, leaving the mountain as a quiet and peaceful sanctuary to enjoy the view of the mountain-flanked rice fields below.
The Ngo Dong River weaves through the limestone mountains, dotted with wooden boats that glide slowly between the fields.
By June and July, the area will change colors from green to yellow, marking the beginning of Ninh Binh’s harvest season.
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| The Tam Coc tourism site seen from the top of the Mua Mountain. |
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| The Mua Mountain from a distance. |
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| The windy road leading to the mountain. |
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| A tower sits on the Mua Mountain, only accessible by a small road. |
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| Another tower on the Mua Mountain |
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| A view from the Mua Mountain. |
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| The Ngo Dong River with small boats curves through the limestone mountains. |
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| The Ngo Dong River hugs the green fields. |
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| A cave in the area. |
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| The Ngoc spring. |
