(VOV) - Have you ever heard about a ‘Ha Long Bay on land? It is Thung Nai, a beautiful rural landscape in Cao Phong mountain district, Hoa Binh province, more than 100km North West of Hanoi.
Thung Nai was known for its natural habitat for wildlife animals such as tigers, leopards and deers. With deers making up the largest population in the wifelife, the landscape was given the name Nai, and this piece of land has borne the name since then.
Although deers do not live in the area today, Thung Nai captivates visitors for its fresh air and wild beauty in pristine condition. Looking far from the distance, hundreds of undulating islands of various sizes are bobbing gently up and down on the water of the Da River Reservoir, creating a Ha Long Bay on land.
Thung Nai is an ideal destination for tourists who want to relax and discover the scenic beauty and distinctive culture of the Muong ethnic people.
If you do not have the chance to travel to Thung Nai, let’s discover the hidden charm of the landscape through pictures.
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| A perfect combination of mountains, islands, the blue sky and clean water |
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| Motorised boats take visitors to islands nearby |
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| Thung Nai is more romantic at dawn |
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| Thac Bo Temple worships the Goddess who was said to control a large area. Local people built the
Temple in the hope that wanterways trips along the Da River were safe in whatever cicumstance |
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| Thac Bo Cave was recognised as the National Heritage in 2008 |
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| Inside the cave is an altar dedicated to late President Ho Chi Minh |
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| Trach stream - a too ideal place to miss |
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| Three km away from Thung Nai Quay is a village inhabitted by Muong ethnic people
who live in stilted houses |
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| Cooking fish over the charcoal fire |
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| The windmill-shapped restaurant in Thung Nai |
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| Let's visit Thung Nai to explore its scenic beauty and breathe in fresh air |
