Thien Ha Cave is located in the east of Son Ha commune, Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh province. From Ninh Binh city center, it will take you about an hour to travel 24km to reach Thien Ha cave. Nestled in the Tuong mountain range at an altitude of nearly 200m above sea level – a strong natural wall protecting the southwest of the 10th century ancient capital of Hoa Lu, this cave has its own cool air. Cool and unique in cool summer and warm winter. Therefore, no matter what time of year you come here, you won’t have to worry about the heat or the freezing cold!

The cave was discovered and put into operation in 2007. With a space of up to 12,000 m2 (equivalent to Sung Sot cave in Ha Long), coming to Thien Ha cave, you will not only have moments of admiring the cave. cave with stalactites formed over hundreds of millions of years with magical shapes, but also experience the extremely interesting activity of taking a boat into a dark cave.

Which season is best to visit Thien Ha cave?

Traveling to Thien Ha cave is most beautiful in the summer, at this time the rays of sunlight will shine through the small spaces above the cave, creating rays of light, called “light rays” in photography, making the cave appear shimmering. dim. Visitors will encounter a few moments like being in Son Doong of Quang Binh.

What does Thien Ha Cave have?

Dry Cave – Magical gold and silver palace
The dry part of Thien Ha cave has a door leading to the southern mountainside, about 2.5-3m wide, about 3-6m high; The cave floor is about 40m wide.

Although the scale is not large, inside the cave there are many stalactites, and light shines in from a round hole like a “natural skylight”, creating an open space with mysterious yellow and silver colors. with diverse shapes that evoke the viewer’s imagination such as stone castles, elephants, tigers, foxes, monkeys…

On sunny days, sunlight reflects on the stalactites, radiating sparkling rays of light, sometimes yellow, sometimes purple, very vivid.

Water cave – Galaxy in the heart of the mountain

Taking a boat on the winding underground river, visitors will approach Thien Ha Water Cave, which the people here give the beautiful name “Galaxy in the heart of the mountain”.

Floating along the boat, the ceiling of the cave appears with countless shimmering stalactites, sparkling like the moon and stars, including stalactites that have been named such as Hoa Tien Island, Mother’s Milk Gourd, Dragon Fish… blending together. The sound of the wind rushing into the cave, the paddle gently hitting the water, all help visitors’ imaginations fly away.

At Thien Ha cave eco-tourism area in Ninh Binh, there are also Thien Thanh cave and Thien Ha cave. This is a dry cave also located halfway up Tuong mountain, with a length of more than 50 m, the height of the cave entrance is about 3 – 4 m. Although it does not have a majestic appearance, Thien Thanh cave possesses extremely spectacular landscapes such as the beauty of diverse stalactites that will make you admire and enjoy.\

What do you need to prepare to explore Thien Ha cave in Ninh Binh?

Experience traveling to Thien Ha cave in Ninh Binh shows: You need to prepare a camera with a tripod to capture the most beautiful moments in the cave, because there is a lack of light here, so if you just hold it by hand, it is difficult to bring it back beautiful photos. With the phone, you also need a stand to expose the light in the dark cave.
Prepare a jacket in case you get cold and a flashlight to light the way and create artistic photos with bright images.
You can bring food and drinks if you want to explore Thien Ha Ninh Binh cave for a long time.
You should wear sneakers and flat soles with friction for ease of movement.
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