(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.
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.
The People's Committee of Hoa Binh province has just issued Plan No. 128 to implement the Prime Minister’s Directive No. 08 dated February 23, 2024 on comprehensive, rapid and sustainable tourism development in Hoa Binh province.
To turn Hoa Binh Lake into a national tourism area, the Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on June 22, 2017 issued Resolution No. 14-NQ/TU on developing the Hoa Binh Lake tourism area. Since then, resources have been mobilised to promote local tourism activities. The area now has met three of the five important criteria for a national tourism area.
The Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee has issued a resolution on the development of the Hoa Binh Lake Tourist Area, aiming to turn it into a national site. To date, the area has satisfied three out of the five criteria set for a national tourist site.
Coming to Hoa Binh, visitors will be impressed by the natural beauty of Ngoi Hoa bay in Suoi Hoa commune, Tan Lac district.
People in Cha Day village in Pa Co commune, Mai Chau district of Hoa Binh province, have been taking advantage of natural conditions and traditional cultural values to develop community-based tourism which has helped improve their quality of life.
The Hoa Binh lake tourism area has strengths to attract visitors, particularly those who are interested in resort tourism and community-based tourism.