Tuyet Tinh Coc Ninh Binh is one of the famous and attractive tourist attractions in Ninh Binh. This place not only has a charming landscape but also has many attractive specialties.

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1. Where is Tuyet Tinh Coc Ninh Binh?

Tuyet Tinh Coc Ninh Binh, also known as Am Tien cave, is associated with the love anecdote of the son-in-law Truong Quan Son and the princess Dinh Phu Dung. The name Tuyet Tinh Coc is because tourists who came here saw the charming green scenery, so they liken this place to Tuyet Tinh Coc. This famous place is located in Truong Yen town, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh, belonging to the complex of Hoa Lu ancient capital, adjacent to the East of the old Hoa Lu citadel and just far from the east gate of King Dinh Tien Hoang temple about 400m to the direction of Trang An

Most of the Am Tien cave area is a flooded valley surrounded by rocky cliffs. To enter the cave, after going through the gate, go down a path on the left-hand side, next to a clear lake with seaweed, lotus, water lily, and Tong Truong perch. The people remember that this lake used to be a crocodiles pond that in ancient times was be the place to punish the guilty.

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2. How to go to Tuyet Tinh Coc Ninh Binh

The distance from the center of Hanoi to Tuyet Tinh Coc Ninh Binh is about 90km, it will take you about 2 hours to move.

Starting from Hanoi, you follow Hanoi - Ninh Binh/Phap Van - Cau Gie/DCT01 at Hoang Liet. Then go along the Hanoi - Ninh Binh Highway for about 50km to Liem Tuyen. Continue to follow DDT494 and NH1A to Truong Yen commune then to Tuyet Tinh Coc.

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3. When should you go to Tuyet Tinh Coc?

Ninh Binh possesses a typical climate of the North with 4 seasons of the year and each season has its own beauty to explore. Therefore, you can go to Tuyet Tinh Coc Ninh Binh at any time of the year.

Although summer in the North is usually quite hot, the temperature in Tuyet Tinh Coc Ninh Binh is usually lower than the general temperature. In the summer, the sky of "Tuyet Tinh Coc" is clear and cloudless, which is the most ideal time to take a sightseeing trip, "hunt photos" of the landscape. The best time to take photos is from 9 am to 11am, if it's too early, the photo won't be bright enough, but too late will have the sun on the top of the head and the shadow will not be beautiful.

In winter, the weather is often cold and foggy, so it is a bit inconvenient to take pictures. However, the scene is blurred, making you feel like you are lost in the usual swordplay movies. In winter, it gets dark quickly, so if you want to explore Tuyet Tinh Coc, you should take advantage of coming here early in the morning or at noon.

Spring and autumn are said to be the most ideal for you to travel here. The weather at Tuyet Tinh Coc was extremely pleasant, suitable for sightseeing and tourism activities. Depending on your time budget, you can arrange to go to Ninh Binh in the nearest time.

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4. Ticket price to Tuyet Tinh Coc Ninh Binh

Ticket price is 20,000 VND/person.

If you ride a motorbike, you will have to pay more for parking, usually parking tickets range from 10,000 to 20,000 VND. You should ask the parking price in advance to avoid slashing, especially if you come here during the festive season.

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5. What to play at Tuyet Tinh Coc Ninh Binh

Am Tien Cave Temple

After buying a ticket, visitors will go through a very dark 100m-long tunnel, but when going through the tunnel through the mountain into the cave, visitors will feel like they have just passed through the time gate and got lost in a different world, a place of "fairytales". The four sides of the mountain are erect, the trees are green, and in the distance is the ancient Am Tien pagoda, all are creating a sad, lonely but also very charming scene.

To enter the cave, after going through the gate, visitors go down a path on the left-hand side, beside is a large lake where lotuses, water lily, Tong Truong perch and turtles are released, which folk people call Ao Giai (Giai pond).

After visiting and taking photos at Ao Giai, visitors go to Am Tien cave in the middle of the mountain, climb over about 200 stone steps over the cliff. The cave is shaped like a dragon's mouth, so it is also known as the dragon's cave.

Am Tien Pagoda is a type of cave temple of the Hoa Lu ancient capital. The pagoda is divided into many different worship halls inside the cave. Outside, there is a large bell. The surrounding space is large and green so that visitors can comfortably worship, admire or take pictures.

It can be said that this is one of the attractive spiritual tourist destinations that you cannot miss when coming to Tuyet Tinh Coc Ninh Binh.

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Ancient majestic Wall

The solid wall at Tuyet Tinh Coc Ninh Binh is one of the ideal places for you to fully admire the beautiful scenery in Tuyet Tinh Coc Ninh Binh from above. This place is also chosen by many couples as a wedding photography location. This wall is the oldest structure in this place. Despite the ups and downs of history, the wall is still standing there, in the middle of nature, heaven and earth. Because the road is steep, to get here you will have to prepare a lot of energy.

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Beautiful jade-green lake

Perhaps the image that let people can immediately remember Tuyet Tinh Coc is Ao Giai - a clear lake with jade-green color. This is also one of the check-in places that you definitely cannot miss during your Tuyet Tinh Coc trip. If you come to Tuyet Tinh Coc Ninh Binh on deserted days, you can sit on boats to take pictures and admire the scenery. In addition, you can also experience the feeling of riding a horse-drawn carriage to explore this place.

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6. What to eat when traveling to Tuyet Tinh Coc?

Traveling to Tuyet Tinh Coc Ninh Binh, do not forget to enjoy the famous specialties of this place. Some famous Ninh Binh specialties that you should enjoy are:

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Ninh Binh mountain goat

Anyone coming to Ninh Binh wants to enjoy the famous mountain goat. Ninh Binh mountain goat meat is famous for firmness, freshness and good taste. Mountain goats are processed into many dishes, but the most famous is probably still the lemon goat.

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Sticky rice with ant eggs

Nho Quan Ninh Binh is one of the lands where brown ants live. The eggs of this ant are taken, washed, marinated with spices, then fried. It will be eaten with sticky rice and fried onions to create a very unique flavor.

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Braised fish with Gao fruit

This is one of the typical fruits, growing a lot on the edges of streams or foothills. Gao fruit has a sour, slightly sweet taste, so it is often used to braise fish or cook sour soup to mask the fishy smell. Moreover, this fruit also helps fish meat become more delicious, tender and fragrant.

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Can Wine

Can Wine of Nho Quan Ninh Binh is very famous. The wine here is made from glutinous rice mixed with yeast and brewed in large jars. The wine is aged for at least 3 months before being used.

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Yen Mac spring rolls

One of the famous spring rolls in Ninh Binh passed down from generation to generation is Yen Mac spring rolls. Spring rolls are hand-cut into a long-small shape, then marinated with guava leaves and other spices. When eaten, it has a slightly similar taste to Thanh Hoa spring rolls. Yen Mac spring rolls are served with fig leaves, herbs, guava leaves, then dipped with lemon garlic fish sauce.

Source: Collected