Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Trang An Landscape Complex
Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List

Type	Natural & Cultural
Criteria	V, VII, VIII
Reference	1438
UNESCO region	Asia-Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription	2014 (38 Session)

Tràng An is a scenic area near Ninh Bình, Vietnam renowned for its boat cave tours.^[1] On 23 June 2014, at the 38th session of the World Heritage Committee in Doha, the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.^[2]

The Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex includes Hoa Lư, Tam Cốc-Bích Động, and Bai Dinh Temple.

Photos of Tràng An

Hoa Lư Street Bridge in the east.

Gateway to King Đinh Tiên Hoàng Temple

Hoa Lư ancient capital Festival

Annual festival of the Đinh and Lê kings, ceremony in a courtyard of the temple of Đinh Tiên Hoàng.

Hạ Pagoda, Ngô Đồng River

The winding Ngô Đồng River

Tam Cốc in Hoa Lư Ancient Capital

References

↑ Lonely Planet Vietnam Lonely Planet, Iain Stewart, Brett Atkinson - 2012 "Boat trips (100,000d for up to four people) take two hours to tour the caves and tunnels. Bring a hat and sunscreen as the boats lack shade. Trang An is 7km northwest of Ninh Binh"
↑ "Six new sites inscribed on World Heritage List". UNESCO. Retrieved 23 June 2014.

World Heritage Sites in Vietnam

Cultural heritage	Complex of Huế Monuments Hội An Ancient Town Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty

Natural heritage	Hạ Long Bay Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park

Mixed	Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex

Coordinates: 20°15′21″N 105°54′56″E / 20.2557°N 105.9156°E / 20.2557; 105.9156

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