Van Long Nature Reserve

 Van Long Nature Reserve is the legendary land, the beautiful tourist area, and the largest wetland natural reservation area in North Delta. It is also considered the reserve of historical-cultural values, and an ideal eco-tourism as well.

  Van Long Nature Reserve is the legendary land, the beautiful tourist area, and the largest wetland natural reservation area in North Delta. It is also considered the reserve of historical-cultural values, and an ideal eco-tourism as well.

  Far about 82 km from Hanoi capital to the south, Van Long Nature Reserve is situated in the north of Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh province. As the transition region between the plain and the mountainous region, the reserve retains the diverse and varied terrain, including a tropical forest ecosystem in karst and the vast system of marshes. Heaving rock islands standing in immense waters has turn Van Long into a unique complex and charming landscapes, a great potential land in Ninh Binh tourism. 

  
  Standing on the top of Ba Chon, the highest mountain peak in the area, tourists can take a panoramic view of mountains endlessly stretching, valleys undulating, along with evergreen forests, peacefully tranquil villages, and verdant rice paddies. The scenery of the countryside is outstandingly majestic. Enormous melaleuca forest tracts and countless white storks in the sunset much create an extremely capticating Van Long.

  Starting at Van Lam wharf, tourists can view the varied landscape of the Van Long wetland via basket boats. The natural scenery featuring imposing mountains and tranquil reservoirs offer peaceful surroundings that put tourists at ease. Floating in small basket boats, tourists have a chance to comfortably admire magnificent mountains, Chanh (Lemon) Cave, or windy Kem Tram. Tourists comfortably immerse immense and gentle waters and the fascinating image of colorful species of fish at the bottom. Going to Van Long, tourists not only admire the pristine beauty of the countryside, but also contemplate flocks of Delacour’s langur frolicking on the slopes of rugged cliffs, flocks of Sam Cam (a species of birds) always foraging, or hear the birds chirping and langurs howling each sunset.

  In particular, Van Long has retains around 100 sublime beautiful caves, facilitating tourism development, such as Ca (Fish) Cave, Bong (Shadow) Cave, Turtle Cave, or Chanh (Lemon) Cave... Notably, Fish Cave, the longest cave, is actually a breathtaking cave with its stalactites on the ceiling creating wonderful multi-shapes. Van Long Nature Reserve is worth an engaging tourism spot in Ninh Binh.