Visiting Tam Coc on harvesting time

The best time to visit Tam Coc, the natural special relic, is between late May and mid-June when endless paddy field is turning yellow.

It takes tourists nearly two hours to boat along Ngo Dong river to tour around Tam Coc, starting from the Van Lam wharf at the cost ranging from VND 60,000 to100,000.

Tam Coc means three caves, including Ca, Hai and Ba being formed by the Ngo Dong river flowing through mounts and is regarded as the inland Ha Long Bay.

The peaceful beauty amidst mighty setting of Tam Coc has attracted a large number of visitors and photographers at the beginning of each summer.

Tam Coc is an ideal destination for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors to enjoy a day-long picnic as it is only about 100km from the capital city of Hanoi.

The Ngo Dong river - the soul of Tam Coc - runs through rice field at the harvest time and also through the limestone mounts.At this time of the year, local people are harvesting their only rice crop of the year.

Young people prefer climbing mounts to be able to see the panorama of Tam Coc...... 

or taking a walk to roads surrounded by yellow-colored paddy field to visit Thai Vi pagoda dedicated to the Kings and famous generals of the Tran dynasty.

At the end of the tour, visitors could enjoy traditional dishes simple but delicious of Ninh Binh province.

(Source: VnExpress)