OVERVIEW
Mua Cave is located right at the foot of Mua Mountain Ninh Binh. If looking down from above you will see this place is like an upside-down bell. From the foot of the mountain you can see the stone steps leading to the summit. On the two sides of the stairs are carvings with bold cultural characteristics. This is also the place where the ancient Tran king often came to listen to the beautiful women who sang and danced, hence the name Mua Cave.
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Best time to visit
BEST TIME TO VISIT
The best time to visit Mua Cave is around 6h00 - 10h00 AM in the morning before the crowds strike or you can visit in the afternoon 15h00 - 17h30 as it is a great time to watch and enjoy the sunset over the valley.
In the summer it’s ideally to visit Mua cave for you to catch a panoramic view of ripe rice fields. But don’t worry at any time you totally admire peacefully imposing and stunning beauty of Ninh Binh.
As you can see the best time to see Mua caves is when Vietnamese farmers are planting rice then even green or yellow rice paddies all attract you immediately.
This period of time will start from May to July of a year. If at that time it’s on a sunny day you will have memorable day trip in Mua cave.
But sometimes it’s far too hot and you may get tired that influences on your mood. A cool day is a good choice to visit Ninh Binh with watching sunset or the flow of dawn as should-do activities.
Another tip is that you should avoid rainny seasons because of disadvantages of moving. Moreover the gray sky prevents us from taking nice photos.
Above of all, your schedule or hobby is most important to decide when you should visit Mua cave.
BEST THINGS TO DO IN MUA CAVE
1. Take photos at the virtual tower
Following the path leading to the foot of the mountain and climb nearly 500 stairs to the top of the mountain to explore this tower. The ramp up to the stand in Mua cave is too steep, it takes about 25 minutes to 45 minutes depending on your strength.
After we had climbed mountain, you will see a highest tower in Mua cave with Vietnamese traditional architecture. The view is so beautiful from up above with a clear blue sky and majestic mountains
This tower, everyone usually take photo to upload on social network- the virtual world
2. Explore Dragon Peak Sunset + The Goddess of Mercy’s Shrine
At the top of the highest mountain there are two roads: One path to the right signed one of The Goddess of Mercy’s shrines and the other to the right signed a dragon with beautiful stonework creates a specific for it – you can witness the one of masterpiece in Ninh Binh.
Although Mua cave is closed at 5pm and sunset down around 6:30 pm. However, you still can enjoy the sky had begun to turn orange when the sun set behind the mountain top
3. The most amazing view
Mua Cave is known as one of the muses of Tam Coc, because at the top of Mua Cave you can have a most realistic and vivid panoramic view of Tam Coc with fields, blue rivers running slow and lazy, and majestic limestone mountains, the combination makes a wonderful picture.
The scene of Mua cave will surely captivate your heart and you will have an unforgettable impression on your travels. Nature lovers and photo lovers should not miss this place on their journey.
4. Tiger Cave + Flower Garden
Tiger Cave is located on the left of the entrance. Walk through the artificial lakes, through the small paths and an ancient large, mossy green artificial lake is the entrance to the cave.
This cave don’t have a large surface area. There is an underground stream deep inside cave. However, it only appears during the summer
Located on the right hand side of the entrance is the valley of colorful flowers. A large lotus lake. However, if you come here in the summer, you will have the opportunity to take photos and enjoy the lotus
The Best Accommodation In And Near Mua Cave
If you looking for the accommodation in Mua Cave, you can search some accommodation as below:
Hang Mua Ecolodge ( This accommodation is located insize Mua Cave area, you can feel easier and more flexible when you can stay in here, because you can visit Mua Cave whenever you want and specially if you stay here you can visit Mua Cave and admire it’s beauty during sunrise and sunset time)
Mua Cave is located not too far from Tam Coc town, Trang An and Ninh Binh’s city center, therefore visitors should stay right in the Tam Coc, Trang An or Ninh Binh city center to make it easier to find appropriate lodging as well as to visit other tourist attractions:
Accommodation in Tam Coc:
Anh huong homestay
Tam Coc Tripical homestay
Tam Coc Banana Tree Hostel
Dong Ne hotel & resort
Lion King hotel & ressort
Tam Coc Banana bungalow
Hidden Charm hotel & resort
Accommodation in Trang An:
Trang An valley Bungalow
Trang An Retreat
Trang An Ecogarden
Accommodation in Ninh Binh:
Thuy Anh Hotel
The Red Hotel
Ninh Binh Legend Hotel
FAMOUS AND DELICIOUS FOODS IN MUA CAVE AREA:
"Goat meat"
This dish is extremely nutritious and delicious because the goats live on the mountainside. They usually eat the leaves growing on the mountain.
"Crispy rice" - Special flavor
"Ninh Binh Snails"
Snails are in all regions of Ninh Binh but concentrate most in limestone areas like Tam Diep, Yen Mo and Nho Quan, Hoa Lu. The meat is tough, brittle and flavored. Snails can be made into various dishes, namely roasted snails, fried snails and boiled snails.
HOW TO GET THERE
By Motorbike: If you would like to travel by motorbike, you can go on the old National Highway 1A, through Ha Nam and head towards Ninh Binh Thanh Hoa.
Ninh Binh hasn't got airport yet, so the flight is not avaiable to Ninh Binh, but there are some airport near Ninh Binh province such as Cat Bi airport in Hai Phong and Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, so you can take the flight to these airport and go from these airport to Ninh Binh.
By tourist bus: You can book the tourist bus with Asian Discovery Travel. It's start around 7h30 - 8h00 am ( pick you up at your hotel), transfer you go to Mua Cave. It's take more or less 2 hours from Hanoi to Mua Cave. You will have a short break on the half way.
By local bus: You can take the bus go on Phap Van Cau Gie - Ninh Binh Highway. With a distance of about 90 km, it may take you around 1,5 hour to reach the center of Ninh Binh City. Then from Ninh Binh city, you will take grap or taxi to Mua cave.
You can easily go by train to come to Ninh Binh urban axis is situated on the North-South Railway. In Ninh Binh Province, there are also a lot of railway stations, including Ninh Binh, Cau Yen, Ghenh and Dong Giao Train Station. But the most popular is Ninh Binh train station. Some trains departing from Hanoi are SE1, SE3, SE5, SE7, SE9, SE19. It's take more or less 2 hours go by train from Hanoi to Ninh Binh. It's cost from 10 - 15usd/1 pax.
Around Mua Cave you can find many of the other best things to do in Ninh Binh such as Hoa Lu ancient Capital, Tam Coc boat trip to visit ( three different caves) and admire and take beautiful pictures of the valley, rice fields and mountain, Trang An boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex and temple, Bai Dinh Pagoda ( one of biggest pagoda in Ninh Binh, Bich Dong pagoda, Thien Thanh & Thien Ha cave, Thung Nham Bird Park, Thung Nang Valley, Van Long nature reserve, Tuyet Tinh Coc and Cuc Phuong national Park.... All these wonderful places are waiting for you come to discovery.
BEST SUGGESTIONS FOR TRAVELERS IN MUA CAVE
Mua Cave - An Amazing View is one of the most famous and beautiful place in Ninh Binh what you can’t miss. That’s why we have designed many diffenrent tour programs which included Mua Cave from day tours and multiple tours, from group tours and private tours, from deluxe class tours and luxury tours that is so reasonable for almost tourists. You can take it for granted:
Day Tours:
Mua Cave - Tam Coc Private Tour
Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave Group/ Private Tour
Mua Cave - Trang An Private Tour
Mua Cave – Van Long Nature Reserve Private Tour
Mua Cave – Bich Dong – Thung Nham Private Tour
Hoa Lu – Van Long Nature Reserve - Mua Cave Group/ Private Tour
Hoa Lu – Trang An - Mua Cave Group/ Private Tour
Bai Dinh – Trang An - Mua Cave Group/ Private Tour
Tam Coc - Trang An - Mua Cave Private Tour
Bich Dong Pagoda – Trang An - Mua Cave Private Tour
Tam Coc - Bich Dong - Mua Cave 1 Day Private Tour
Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Van Long Nature Reserve 1 Day Private Tour
Multiple Tours:
Bai Dinh - Trang An - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave 2 Days 1 Night Group/ Private Tour
Bai Dinh - Trang An - Hoa Lu - Van Long Nature Reserve - Mua Cave 2 Days 1 Night Group/ Private Tour
Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Bich Dong - Van Long Nature Reserve - Mua Cave 2 Days 1 Night Group/ Private Tour
Bai Dinh - Trang An - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Cuc Phuong National Park 3 Days 2 Nights Group/ Private Tour
Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Bich Dong - Van Long Nature Reserve - Mua Cave – Cuc Phuong National Park 3 Days 2 Nights Group/ Private Tour
Bai Dinh - Trang An - Hoa Lu - Van Long Nature Reserve - Mua Cave - Cuc Phuong National Park 3 Days 2 Nights Group/ Private Tour
Bai Dinh - Trang An - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc – Tuyet Tinh Coc - Mua Cave - Bich Dong Pagoda - Van Long Nature Reserve - Cuc Phuong National Park 4 Days 3 Nights Group/ Private Tour
Otherwise, we also build several types of private tour that meet your requirments. Please contact us to have further information here or hotline (+84) 904908025
