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Mua Cave is one of the key visiting spots in Trang An ( Halong Bay on the land) in the Ninh Binh province in Vietnam.  It is my most favourite place during my trip in Vietnam. The views up the 500 steps are stunning.  The sights over Tam Coc and the landscape of Ninh Binh are gorgeous. Green fields, river and mountains compose harmony and beauty. Everyone wants to stay longer. We joined a tour to Trang An. Sampan ride along the river with  spectacular  limestone karst  peaks was amazing. It is the key offer provided by various tour companies. Other options include a visit to Hao Lu (the ancient capital), Bai Dinh Temple and Mua Cave (Hang Mua). I made the best decision of taking the Mua Cave to the temple. The awesome views on the hill top rank much much higher than the temple. We arrived at Hang Mua in the late afternoon, one of the two best times (morning and evening). The biggest challenge was to climb up 500 steps. But believe ...

When I was preparing for our Vietnam trip, the beauty of Trang An pop up upfront. A small boat is surrounded by emerald green water and trees. What a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere! With more research we decided for a visit.  It turned out as a very good decision. An amazing day! Trang An is located at the Linh Binh province. It is a landscape complex of spectacular limestone karst peaks permeated with valleys. Many of the peaks are partly submerged and surrounded by steep, almost vertical cliffs.  The landscape can be navigable with small boats. It is an awesome experience to flow through the various spots of the great nature along with caves, temples and the other colourful boats. Trang An is also called the Halong Bay of the land. It is about 150 kilometres from the famous bay. Hundreds of islands form a natural wonder is another  impressive landscape but much less known. Traces of human activity over a continuous period of more than 30,000...