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Blooming yellow rice fields in ‘the inland Ha Long Bay’

The beautiful Tam Coc island, a popular destination in the northern province of Ninh Binh, is blooming with ripe yellow rice fields.

Often dubbed “ the inland Ha Long Bay,” Tam Coc is part of the Trang An – Tam Coc complex that was recognized as a national site and has applied for UNESCO recognition as a world heritage site. The site is about eight kilometers from Ninh Binh Town.

The name “Tam Coc” refers to three caves – Ca (first), Hai ( second), and Ba (third) that were created by the passage of the Ngo Dong River through limestone mountains. The caves, which are as long as 127 meters and as high as two meters, can be explored through a boat excursion.

Starting at a wharf in Van Lam Village, Ninh Hai Commune , the route takes tourists along the river and through the caves over the course of around two hours.