Hoa Lu Ancient Capital - 5 Things to Know Before Visiting

Buddhist Temples

Caves

Tombs

Old Ruins

About Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

Capital of Vietnam in the 10th and 11th centuries. The capital at its time covered an area of 300 ha (3.0 km2), including both the Inner and Outer Citadels. It included defensive earthen walls, palaces, temples, and shrines, and was surrounded and protected by mountains of limestone. Today, the ancient citadel no longer exists, and few vestiges of the 10th century remain. Visitors can see temples built in honor of the emperors Đinh Tiên Hoàng and Lê Đại Hành, their sons, and Queen Dương Vân Nga.

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Động Am Tiên

Động Am Tiên

0.64km from Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

Am Tien Cave is a famous part of the national monument complex of Hoa Lu ancient capital at Truong Yen commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province , Vietnam. At present, the main cave of Am Tien cave is both a stone temple and Buddhist Zen teacher Nguyen Minh Khong , and a temple for celebrities of the Dinh dynasty such as two fathers and sons, Truong Ma Ni , Truong Quan Son, Phu Dung princess and Queen Duong Van Nga .

Sông Hoàng Long

Sông Hoàng Long

3.85km from Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

Hoang Long River is a large river and one of four national waterways in Ninh Binh province. The river is calculated from the confluence between the Boi river and Lang river at Kenh Ga to Gian Khau bridge. The section called Hoang Long River is about 25 km long, located in the flood diversion area of the Nho Quan basin. The Hoang Long River basin covers the northern half of Ninh Binh, including Nho Quan, Gia Vien, and Hoa Lu, and Ninh Binh City.

Bai Dinh Pagoda

Bai Dinh Pagoda

4.38km from Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

Bai Dinh Pagoda is a religious complex covering a total area of 539 hectares, with both the ancient and the newly renovated Bai Dinh pagoda, parks, and lake system. The pagoda belongs to Ninh Binh province, known as the ancient capital of Vietnam.

Công Viên Văn Hóa Tràng An

Công Viên Văn Hóa Tràng An

5.78km from Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

Trang An Cultural Park is a complex of entertainment, entertainment and resort areas located in the west of Ninh Binh city center , adjacent to the world heritage site of Trang An . This is the largest park in this city with a scale of up to 288 hectares. Trang An Park includes many functional subdivisions such as operating area, green park, zoo, botanical garden, lake, ecological island, service area, hotel, square

Hang Múa

Hang Múa

6.85km from Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

Mua cave is one of the must-see attractions that you should call on when doing a trip to Ninh Binh; Hang Mua has its meaning as “dancing cave” because this site was considered as the place where Tran king used to come to enjoy dancing & singing shows performed in this cave. it is now one of the famous tourist attractions in Vietnam.

Tam Cốc-Bích Động

Tam Cốc-Bích Động

7.7km from Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

Tam Cốc-Bích Động is a popular tourist destination in North Vietnam and part of the Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex UNESCO World Heritage site. It is located in Ninh Binh province, near the village of Tam Cốc. The closest city is Ninh Binh. It consists of two distinct attractions: Tam Cốc, a flooded cave karst system; and Bích Động, a series of mountain pagodas.

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Ninh Bình Province

Ninh Bình Province

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Ninh Binh province is blessed with natural beauty, cultural sights, and the Cuc Phuong National Park. From ancient temples to hidden caves and verdant rice paddies, Ninh Binh offers impressive natural landscapes as the most majestic scenery in Vietnam.

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Nele Lenze

Nele Lenze

2020-06-18

Hoa Lu was supposed to be Vietnam's old capital. Today, you can find old gates and temples. You can explore them on your own and on foot. There are a lot of small pathways behind each structure. Best to come early morning or late afternoon because it might get too hot otherwise.
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