An Tien Ninh Binh cave has a long history and is associated with the history of the country from the time of King Dinh Tien Hoang. Recently this place is known more by tourists and has been given the beautiful name "Tuyet Tinh Cave". Let's explore the mysterious beauty of this beautiful fairyland, Ninh Binh!
1. Am Tiem cave and ethnic history
An Tiem Cave is a landscape belonging to Hoa Lu ancient capital complex in the land of Truong Yen, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh. Am Tiem Cave, under the Dinh dynasty, was a place where tigers and criminals were imprisoned. Right at the foot of the Dia mountain is Giai pond, where the king raised crocodiles to throw the sinners into the pond to feed the fish.
This is the place where King Le Dai Hanh confined prisoners of the Song Dynasty to invade: Guo Quan Bian, Trieu Phung Huan, until he returned to Ly Giac fake soldiers in 986. In addition, in this area, there is Muoi cave, Tien cave, ... where the king stored treasury and food in Dinh Le period.
In the last years of his life, Duong Van Nga also ordained as a monk at Am Tiem pagoda with the name Bao Quang Hoang Thai Hau. By the Ly dynasty, Zen master Nguyen Minh Khong was in the cave chanting sermons and building additional Buddhist altars in the cave. At present, Am Tien Ninh Binh cave area has been renovated, restored and built a new pagoda area on the way to the ancient temple cave.
The new Am Tien area, besides Buddhist worship and Zen master Nguyen Minh Khong, is also a temple for famous people of the Dinh period.
2. The poetic beauty of Tuyet Tinh cave, Ninh Binh
The location of Tuyet Tinh cave is quite convenient for your journey to explore Ninh Binh tourist destinations. It is located right next to the ancient capital Hoa Lu, about 400m from the east gate of King Dinh Tien Hoang Temple. In addition, on the way to Am Tien Cave, you will pass Trang An Ninh Binh tourist area, you can arrange to visit these places on your trip.
In addition to the historical values of Am Tiem cave, this place is also visited by tourists for its beautiful scenery and is such as the Tuyet Tinh cave in Ninh Binh. Most of Am Tien cave area is a flooded valley surrounded by rocky cliffs. This place still retains the wild and natural beauty so you will not be able to resist the beautiful and ancient beauty.
Hoa Lu Ninh Binh makes visitors fascinated by the beauty of the blue lake and lake surrounded by rocky mountains - a feature of beauty in Ninh Binh. There is a paved road around the pond, which takes you 15 minutes to walk if you want to go all the way around the pond. Clear blue water can look deep into the bottom of the pond. You can leisurely walk around the pond to feel the fairyland right here on earth.
To reach Am Tien Cave, you have to climb 205 steps, along the steps are shaded by trees with sunlight streaming down the path you go. Go all these steps, you will recognize the entrance of Am Tien cave with a large bell. Legend has it that this is the place where Empress Duong Van Nga practiced.
The wonderful trip to Ninh Binh will leave you with the imprints of the historic and ancient land with the poetic beauty of a fairy-tale place. If you are in need of such experience, come to Am Tien Ninh Binh cave on the nearest day.
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