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May 10, 2023
By Jinnie Lee
Being located in the north of Vietnam in Ninh Binh province, Hang Mua Peak is considered as Halong Bay on land which has been popular with many tourists for a long time. It is also recognized as a world heritage site by UNESCO with unique mountainous terrain crossing the area. Coming to Ninh Binh, visitors are not only enchanted by the magnificent Trang An complex, and the sacred Bai Dinh pagoda but also by the top of Hang Mua in the majestic Tam Coc complex, surrounded by countless mountains and vast, fertile deltas. Especially, from the Hang Mua Peak in May, you can admire the whole beauty of the Tam Coc area with the vast, full-growing rice fields. Therefore, now, Mua Cave is no longer strange to those who visit Ninh Binh. Currently, there are many day tours from Hanoi, so you can pack your bags and go without having to prepare for a long time. Thus, this post will give you the noticeable information on weather in May, activities to experience and the wonderful scenes of Hang Mua Peak in May.
As the typical weather of a tropical monsoon climate country, Ninh Binh offers a humid subtropical climate with hot summer, cold winter, dry autumn, and warm spring. Summer starts from May to July, the temperature of Hang Mua ranges between 26°C - 36°C, however the weather of Hang Mua Peak in May is not in the hottest month so that visitors will not feel too hot when traveling this time because rice fields, rivers, mountains make them feel cooler. May also starts the rainy season which is the time when vegetation is very verdant and brimming with vigor. The ideal time to visit Hang Mua Peak is in May when you can enjoy natural countryside scenery with ripe rice fields.
Extraordinary view from Hang Mua Peak
Hang Mua Peak is known as one of the muses of Tam Coc, because at the top of Mua Cave you can have a most realistic and vivid panoramic view of Tam Coc. To get to Hang Mua Peak, you have to challenge yourself by climbing 500 steps in total and a few sessions can be steep. Check in the Lying Dragon Statue on the very top of the mountain offering a great place to rest for visitors
Hang Mua Peak in May is a masterpiece of natural photography with immense rice fields, blue Ngo Dong River running slow and lazy, and majestic limestone mountains. Especially, May is harvest time when these rice fields turn ripe with the featured yellow color of these fields creates peaceful sightseeing, making tourists excited and really love them at first sight.
Moreover, Hang Mua Peak in May is not only beautiful in the rice season but also very beautiful in the lotus season, Mua Cave is one of the places where there are many beautiful blooming lotus ponds. Taking pictures with the lotus season Hang Mua will keep you good memories. The best time to take pictures is in the early morning 5am - 6am when the lotus flowers are still dew and the sun starts to shine on Mua Mountain. The combination makes a wonderful picture, making Hang Mua Peak viewpoint really passionate.
Ripe rice field and Ngo Dong River
Ngo Dong River
Hang Mua Peak in May could offer you other interesting views. After climbing to the top of the mountain, turn right if you want a stunning place for checking in, there stands a tower which is funnily called the “Check-in Tower”. The tower was built in the Buddhist architectural style, which is also very popular in many countries like India, Thailand, and Laos.
Situated at the right-hand side of the “check-in’ tower is a great place for observing the sunrise and sunset of Ninh Binh province. You can hunt the sunrise as well as sunset scenery at Hang Mua Peak in May at 5:30 a.m and 6:30 p.m everyday. Because this “sun hunting” point is near the peak and there are no supportive stone steps, people have to stand on natural rocks, which may be risky. Besides, there are more and more visitors wanting to try this activity, hence, you should be careful.
Entrance fee: When you arrive at Hang Mua there is a ticket office next to the parking lot and you have to pay 100,000 dong ($4) for the entrance fee. On your way to the ticket gate, you should avoid the crowds of people waving and pleading with you to park where they are because the charge already includes the parking fee.
Hiking tips: Because the climbing route is quite tough, you must be very attentive and careful when choosing clothes. You should wear rock shoes for safety and comfort.It might be nice to bring a fan to cool yourself down. In addition, the climb is quite steep, you need to prepare some more drinking water, snacks, or makeup when you reach the top to avoid dehydration under the sweltering sun of May.
Hopefully,our information on Hang Mua Peak in May can be useful to you as a reference for your itinerary when considering Ninh Binh tours. If you are interested in the Vietnam package tours, you can consider our tour Ninh Binh full day to give you the best experience in Vietnam.
