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Apr 8, 2023
By Mia
In Northern Vietnam, Van Long Natural Reserve is a well-liked holiday spot, especially among eco-tourists. Van Long Natural Reserve is so well-known for its abundance of rare creatures and biological variety that it not only draws millions of domestic and international tourists but also the attention of several scholars and groups dedicated to the preservation of natural reserves.
Van Long Nature Reserve
Van Long Natural Reserve is located 17 kilometers northeast of Ninh Binh's core business area, close to Cuc Phuong National Park and the Trang An Ecotourism Complex. This place is a must-visit destination along your Vietnam trip.
Van Long has a natural area of more than 3,500 hectares, of which 2745 ha are managed as a natural reserve. More than 400 acres of the region are often underwater. Van Long, which is regarded as the greatest inland wetland in the Northern Delta, is a location with enormous potential for both natural and humanistic tourism.
Van means "cloud," and Long means "dragon," therefore the name Van Long symbolizes the desire and goal of the residents for a tranquil existence. Both clouds and dragons are representations of water; in addition, when a dragon and a cloud meet, good things will happen.
Quiet Van Long Nature
Go to Ninh Binh
With the North-South Railway, getting to Ninh Binh is a simple journey from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. Several railway stations, such as Ninh Binh, Cau Yen, Ghenh, and Dong Giao Railway Station, can be found in Ninh Binh Province.
You may use the Phap Van Cau Gie-Ninh Binh Highway if you're traveling from Hanoi. 90 kilometers may take you around an hour to drive to the center of Ninh Binh City.
You may ride a motorcycle along the former National Highway 1A via Ha Nam and toward Ninh Binh, if you choose to do so.
There are around 20 kilometers between Ninh Binh City and Van Long. You can use a private car along National Highway 1A to return to Ninh Binh Hanoi. Continue for another five kilometers, then at Gian Khau Crossroad, turn left to reach Van Long Market - 477 Street.
If you'd want to try riding the bus, take the 01 or 09 through 477 Street.
The Van Long Natural Reserve has a wide variety of species. There are more than 100 Delacour's langurs living in the limestone habitat, which is home to the biggest colony. Eight of the 722 species that make up the flora ecology of Van Long are included in the Vietnam Red Data Book. The astonishing animal ecosystem has 39 species and 19 families. Along with Delacour's Langurs, other precious and endangered animals cohabit, such as the Tibetan Bear, Chamois, Stump-Tailed Macaque, Leopard, and several others.
Van Long also has a magnificent 100-species bird garden. The most renowned ones frequently search for food in marshes and rice fields, such as the Chinese Pond Heron, the Cattle Egret, and the White Stork. If you enjoy observing birds, this location will surely capture your attention.
Van Long is a nature reserve and a place with breathtaking vistas. The quiet, serene lake surface may be seen by tourists who take a boat excursion on this "wave-free bay" as if it were a massive mirror. The water is so clear that we can see layers of moss and algae on the bottom.
When you visit Van Long you will be surprised by the magnificent nature here and one of the most impressive landscapes here is the system of limestone mountains.
Each mountain has its name and their names adopted based on its shape, namely Meo Cao Mountain, Co Tien Mountain, Mam Xoi Mountain, Hom Sach Mountain, etc. In addition, Van Long has thousands of beautiful caves. Don’t miss visiting the caves when you visit Van Long many of them are serving as tourists destinations.
At Van Long, you may savor regional cuisine while also blending in with the rivers, mountains, and limestone formations that make up the area's natural landscape. Among the most well-known foods in the city is the grilled snakehead from Van Long, the crispy rice from Ninh Binh, the goat meat from Ninh Binh, the mountain snails from Ninh Binh, the raw Nhech fish salad from Kim Son, and the goat meat from Van Long.
Visiting Van Long Nature Reserve, travellers can take a boat trip along the river to admire the stunning view of the nature there. There are thousands of limestone moutains dotted in the middle of the villages, rivers and rice fields. You will find nowhere in the world like this. On the boat trip, the local boat rowers will show you the best places for photos and you may meet a flock of birds or langurs going down to look for food and water. It is a quiet area and not touristic so you can enjoy your trip the best. Kong Movie chose this area for the background of the movie.
Van Long is a fascinating ecotourism site that is tucked away in a valley and surrounded by breathtaking limestone peaks. You may visit this wetland at any time of the year, but the best periods are:
• May and June:
The pink hue of lotus blossoms has now completely covered the Van Long waters. Take advantage of this to get some sweet images.
• November to April
You may see the striking white that hundreds of birds make if you visit Van Long during its dry season when water birds of the North congregate here to lay eggs.
Best Vietnam Tour Packages strongly recommended that you visit in the late afternoon (15:30–16:30) if you want to see storks flying back to their nests in huge groups.
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