If you are familiar with the bustling scenery in Tam Coc or the brilliant sky in Thung Nham, Thung Nang is an interesting stop that visitors should not miss when coming to Ninh Binh.
The road to Thung Nang is not difficult to find. From Tam Coc boat dock, follow the main road towards Dam Khe village, Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district about 5 km and visitors will reach this interesting "meeting place".
For those who are leisurely about time and love nature and trees, cycling on the Dam Khe village road is an unforgettable experience. It is a road with no traffic, peaceful like a landscape painting. On both sides are immense rice fields winding around green limestone mountains. So it is no coincidence that the travel community calls this one of the most beautiful roads in Ninh Binh.
Upon arriving at Thach Bich boat station, visitors park their vehicles and begin their exciting journey to explore Thung Nang. On boat number 83, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hien, a native of Dam Khe Trong village, gracefully paddles and slowly hums to the passengers on the boat:
"Mountains surrounded by water in all four seasons
The bamboo boat gently paddles
The waves lapping around the cave
Misty clouds poured over the temple scene..."
Four simple verses that seem to encapsulate the entire beauty of Thung Nang make everyone excited. When the boat gently cuts through the waves and slowly moves forward, the shimmering, magical scenery of Thung Nang gradually appears before our eyes.
The first impression is a river "dyed" with purple lotus flowers. The flowers here are planted along both sides of the river, stretching over 3 km. When the sky is still hazy with mist, thousands of flowers compete to bloom to their fullest, making the atmosphere seem to awaken with the bright color of this simple, humble but equally sparkling and poetic flower.
Ms. Hien said: "The lotus flowers bloom here all year round. They are most beautiful from late autumn to early summer. At this time, the sun is not too harsh, so the lotus flowers are always deep red, full of flowers, and bloom longer during the day."
According to Ms. Hien, lotus flowers "sleep during the day and stay awake at night", so to fully enjoy the beauty of the river of flowers, visitors should go early in the morning or in the cool afternoon. At this time, the flowers bloom full and bright, with a gentle fragrance that brings a feeling of relaxation and peace.
Not only unique because of the river with brilliant purple flowers, at this time, visitors to Thung Nang can also see the reeds in emerald green, immerse themselves in the wild space with rows of ancient trees reflecting on the lake surface surrounded by high, undulating rocky mountains.
The mountains here are also of various shapes, allowing visitors to imagine freely. There is Turtle Mountain, with a stone slab that looks exactly like a turtle carrying a giant mountain on its back. There is Lamp Mountain, which looks like nature has skillfully carved an oil lamp far away on the top of the mountain. Going a little further is Woodcutter Mountain with two stone slabs leaning against each other like a married couple, so that the people of Dam Khe now still remind them of the morality of life: "Woodcutter cutting wood in the mountains. All year round, hardship and poverty are together..."
The cave system here is also very beautiful, including Thung Nang cave and Thung Ram cave. Not as long as the caves in Trang An or Tam Coc, but the stalactites here are no less sparkling and interesting. The cave ceiling is especially low, there are sections where visitors have to bend down to get through. Sitting on a boat, with sparkling glass drops hanging down on the stalactites, breathing in the cool breeze in the cave makes everyone feel like their fatigue is dispelled.
One special thing that makes tourists excited when coming to Thung Nang is the diverse ecosystem. When the boat glides on the lake, visitors can easily see schools of fish swimming around the green seaweed, on the water surface a few white ducks leisurely looking for snails. In addition, if you go in late autumn, early winter, visitors will see hundreds of cranes coming here to look for shrimp, white perches on the trees. Even luckier, you can see a group of monkeys coming down to drink water in the morning...
Thung Nang attracts tourists not only by the beauty of wild nature, but also by the tranquility of the spiritual place in the mountains. Currently, there is still an ancient temple worshiping the Mountain God and the Mother Goddess of the villagers. From here, visitors can walk to explore the rocky mountain system or find angles shimmering in the sunlight.
Thung Nang - a simple, rustic name that encapsulates the shimmering, magical beauty of this land of wonders. This place deserves to be an ideal weekend destination for those who love nature and want to find wild, beautiful beauty.
Minh Hai - Hoang Hiep
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