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(HBO) – Tien Phi Cave, located on the top of Thuc hill, also known as Thung Phi hill in Tan Hoa ward of Hoa Binh city, was discovered in 1982 and recognised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national-level landscape and relic site in June 2000.
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Stalactites
create magical beauty for Tien Phi Cave, which is located in Tan Hoa ward of
Hoa Binh city.
The cave is 80m above the land surface, with its entrance facing northeast. The
entrance to the cave is a narrow rock crevice that slopes slightly towards the
inside. The cave is divided into two compartments. The outer compartment is 15m
long and 8m wide, with a 20m high arched ceiling. The partitions and ceiling
have many stalactites and stone veins on them. On the dome of the cave, near
the entrance, there is an opening to the top of the mountain, where natural
light can enter, enhancing the sparkling beauty of the stalactites and stone
veins in the cave. The inner compartment is 53m long and 20m wide, and the
ceiling is 10m high.
Through the erosion of time, countless stalactites are created as wonderful
creations of nature. When going more deeply into the cave, one will see more
stalactites in different shapes, creating impressive sculptures and unique
architectural blocks.
In the outer compartment of the cave, the walls and ceiling have many
stalactites hanging down, creating vivid and impressive images like a
fairyland. The shapes of stalactites vary, some look like fairies sleeping in a
swinging multi-colored hammock, while others resemble fairies dressed in
splendid brocade, flying and singing in the middle of the pink clouds. There
are also stalactites in the shapes of Buddha, or animals like lions and turtle,
and flowers.
At the end of the cave there is a semicircular well which is 3m wide, 30m deep,
with clear, cool water.
Tien Phi is part of a complex of relic sites of Hoa Binh city, on the route
going through Hoa Binh Prison, Hoa Binh Hydroelectric Plant, and Da River. With
its stunning beauty, Tien Phi Cave is expected to become a tourist destination
drawing a large number of visitors.
Hoa Binh province’s rich natural and cultural resources position it as a prime location for developing community-based tourism (CBT). In recent years, support from central and provincial policies, as well as assistance from non-governmental organisations, have encouraged local ethnic minority and mountainous communities to actively engage in the sector.
Van Son Commune, Tan Lạc district, Hoa Binh province also known as "Cloud Valley," boasts a cool climate, stunning natural landscapes, and majestic scenery. Visitors who have been to this place should make a stop at Chien Hamlet to experience a lot of fascinating things and feel the friendly, warmth of the Muong ethnic people.
Thanks to the effective exploitation of natural landscape and the cultural diversity of ethnic minorities, Hoa Binh province has become an attractive destination for tourists seeking experiences and exploration.
The Department of Cultural Heritage has just coordinated with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province to organize a training on implementing the model of the cultural heritage connected in the cultural tourism journey in Cao Phong and Lac Son districts.
The Sung village in Cao Son commune, Da Bac district, is endowed with pristine natural landscape, and Dao Tien ethnic minority community in the village preserves rich cultural heritage, including traditional housing, clothing, language, scripts, customs, and daily life practices. Since the community-based tourism model was introduced in the locality, these traditional cultural values have been further preserved and promoted.
