Vietnam’s only mixed UNESCO Cultural and Natural World Heritage site, where crystal-clear emerald waterways thread through submerged limestone caves and ancient island temples.
Inscribed by UNESCO for both its outstanding geological karst formations and 30,000 years of human habitation, Trang An is a labyrinth of drowned valleys, sheer limestone towers and subterranean river caves.
On a 2-hour traditional sampan boat cruise, you glide across mirror-clear lagoons and duck beneath low stalactite ceilings through Sang Cave (Bright Cave), Toi Cave (Dark Cave) and Ba Giot Cave, stopping at ancient water-bound shrines.
Highlights of Trang An Landscape Complex
- UNESCO Mixed Natural & Cultural World Heritage Site
- 2-hour sampan boat trip through dramatic limestone water tunnels
- Crystal-clear emerald water with aquatic plants visible below
- Ancient island temples and Kong: Skull Island filming landscapes
Things to do
Cruise the cave waterways
Spend 2 hours on a hand-rowed sampan navigating up to 4–9 natural water caves and spiritual pavilions.
Plan your visit
How to get there
7 km west of Ninh Binh city along the lush Trang An boulevard.
Best time to visit
Year-round; the water in Trang An stays crystal clear in every season.
Local tips
Duck your head slightly when passing through the lowest stalactite sections inside Ba Giot and Toi caves!
