Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is a perfect combination of cultural and natural relics. Inside this complex is like a landscape painting with many valleys and winding rivers that are extremely special. Among them is a place called Vu Lam palace, a series of unique relics that you definitely cannot miss on your journey to explore the ancient capital of Hoa Lu.

Vu Lam Palace was a military base during the Tran Dynasty, located in the southern mountainous area of ​​the ancient capital Hoa Lu. This place is also associated with the event of the Tran kings becoming monks and spreading Buddhism. Vu Lam Palace is now the core area of ​​the Trang An scenic complex, which has been recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural and natural heritage.

Vu Lam Palace is located on an open, spacious site, including many historical relics such as: Quan Gate, Palace, Dragon Gate, Tuan Cao... with 24 ancient pagodas existing from the Tran Dynasty to the present such as Hai Nham Pagoda, Bich Dong Pagoda, Da Pagoda, Linh Coc Pagoda, San Pagoda, Thong Pagoda, So Pagoda...

Coming to Vu Lam Palace, you will admire an ancient house that still existed before 1954 with a minimalist design, not at all elaborate. Here, many artifacts of great historical value are preserved, which are evidences, recreating a prosperous dynasty in the feudal period of Vietnam as well as the resounding victories against invaders of our ancestors. Every spring, friends from all over the world gather at Vu Lam Palace to worship Buddha and visit the scenery to commemorate the kings of the nation as well as to pray for luck and peace.

To fully appreciate the beauty of Ninh Binh's nature, you should rent a boat and travel, penetrating each mysterious area inside the relic. Coming to Vu Lam palace, you will be surprised by the poetic and majestic scenery here, along with the appearance of the flow of time through the ups and downs of history to exist until today. Indeed, this place is like a gift and priceless value of the Vietnamese people.

Seen from above, the architectural works nestle shyly next to the green mountain ranges. The wooden boats dotted in the middle of the natural picture create a sophisticated and elaborate beauty.

Heritage Magazine