Hoa Binh not only has poetic villages like fairy tales, but also has countless masterpieces created by the skillful hands of the Creator, such as the mysterious Da Bac cave that makes many people fall in love. .
Where is Da Bac Cave?
Da Bac Cave is a completely natural rock cave located in the heart of Pai Day mountain or Hang Beo mountain of Da Bac village, Lien Son commune, Luong Son district, Hoa Binh province and about 40km from Hanoi capital.
The cave was discovered in 1990 by a local who went to collect firewood, with the entrance of the cave at first just a small slit enough for one person to walk, but later it was widened by the locals to the present, and paved the way. floor tiles and install lighting system for easier visit. Then, in 2000, Da Bac cave was ranked as a national landscape relic and became one of the most attractive destinations in Hoa Binh today.
Mysterious Da Bac Cave
Legend of Da Bac cave
According to the legend in the region, in the past, the fairies in the sky who hung together to the ceiling were attracted by the mysterious beauty of Da Bac Lien Son cave, making them engrossed in fun but refused to return to the upper world. This angered the Jade Emperor, who immediately closed the door of the heavens to prevent the fairies from returning to heaven, so that year after year, the fairies incarnated into the cliff and since then the cave has another interesting name , Tien cave .
What is interesting about Da Bac Cave?
Da Bac cave is a masterpiece of art with a length of 65m, width from 4m to 22m, the highest place up to 15m and is divided into 3 small caves named: Co Tien cave, Long Tien cave and cave. Model, with each place has a different beauty that makes visitors admire and be amazed.
Co Tien Cave
This is the first cave that visitors can see when entering Hoa Binh Da Bac cave . As soon as you step in, visitors will inevitably feel overwhelmed by a ceiling with many stalactites hanging down like a forest hanging upside down, as well as a unique curtain hanging in the sky. space.
In particular, each stalactite has a different shape, some stand alone with a sharp tip like spearheads, some lie close together to form a bunch like blooming flowers. , sometimes looks like splendid chandeliers, when the light shines on, emits rays of light, red, yellow, blue, purple iridescent, shimmering like a hidden treasure.
The cave is shimmering with colors like a vibrant festival
Even more interesting is that below the stalactites in Tien cave, there are two natural pools filled with natural water and a winding stone system forming miniature terraces, so that in each rainy season, water comes from a small height. down, making the vast fields of water look like a new crop is coming to look extremely vivid and eye-catching.
Long Tien Cave
Leaving Co Tien cave, visitors will step into Long Tien cave with many ceiling arches and each arch is a work of art carved elaborately in a different way, bringing us to different emotions. It can be the rims of rocks like the rim of a scarf hanging on the shoulder of a girl, the colorful lights that are painting the cave more shimmering, or it can be the magnificent ancient castles growing under the water. bow…
Not only bringing a unique beauty, but these stalactites also attract people’s souls in that when tapping on them, they will emit clear and resonant sounds such as gongs, bronze drums or the sound of silk lutes. …of the ethnic people.
In addition, this cave in Da Bac cave also has an interesting point that there is a side door leading to the outside so that sunlight can seep in like neon lights or illusory moonlight. an entire space without using lights.
Long Tien cave has light shining like a fairy scene
Model Cave
The journey to discover Da Bac Luong Son cave will end at the Mau cave with the space shrunk like a bedroom. The most prominent are still the stalactites growing everywhere, but it has more attractive shapes such as: clusters of gac fruit, bunches of durian, clusters of star fruit, beams of Buddha’s hand, soft bends or vases. antique yellow iridescent flowers are hanging…
Below is no less when it is delicately carved by nature to create a vivid fairy tale with: mountains of gold and silver trees, piles of rice piles full of rice, waterfalls are flowing fiercely, fairies. leaning back on the cliff, Thach Sanh man sitting under a banyan tree, Saint Giong riding an iron horse with ivory bamboo in his hand, or a couple sitting by the boat dock… both healthy and graceful, so that we can watch over and over again without getting bored.
Stalactites in Mau Cave are like recreating fairy tales
The sacred Udumbara flower
Not only impressing with mysterious caves, but Da Bac cave in Hoa Binh is also known as the successor of the “sacred flower that brings good omens from Heaven” named Uu Dam flower. It is known that this is a flower that blooms only once every 3,000 years, when in full bloom, the flower is pure white, the top of each petal has tiny white threads like glowing pearls, enchanting the soul.
However, it is still not possible to know the exact time when the flowers bloom, so anyone who comes to Hoa Binh no matter how many times they have gone, wants to visit the cave to know if they will be lucky to admire it. Magic moment has 1- 0 – 2 in that life.
A few notes when coming to Da Bac cave
How to get there : From Hanoi city, you follow Highway 6 about 33km to the West to Xuan Mai town, then turn to Highway 21 and go about 7km further south to Luong Son district post office, from here, continue Continue to turn right along the inter-commune road through Treo bridge, Coi hamlet, Nang Hang hamlet, Nuoc Lanh hamlet and Go Me hamlet to reach the relic of Da Bac cave .
Time of arrival : each season the cave has a different beauty, but when the rainy season comes, the underground geysers are more active, making the cave more sparkling, so this will be the ideal time for you to visit the cave. motion.
Clothing : Because you have to travel a lot and overcome rough and uneven terrain, you should wear sports shoes and wear comfortable, active clothes to move easily. Especially should bring water to drink along the way.
Wear comfortable clothes when visiting the cave
Da Bac Cave is a mysterious natural masterpiece that no matter how many times you visit, you cannot fully grasp it, so this is one of the most worthy places in your Hoa Binh trip . there you are.
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