Vai Gioi Cave is located in Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province, and towers at a height on a mountain in Thung Nham eco-tourism area. To reach the cave, you have to pass 439 quite difficult stone steps. The cave has an area of about 5000m2 and includes 3 floors, each floor contains many stalagmites formed in the shape of statues, symbolizing the spiritual world with nirvana, bodhisattva and heaven.
Vai Gioi Cave is not only a beautiful place in Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh, but also a traditional place with profound symbolism. The word “Vai” represents the human act of bowing to show respect, while “Gioi” means heaven. Vai Gioi Cave used to be the place where people in this area held rituals to honor the sky to pray for good weather and wind.
Today, this is considered a sacred and beautiful place like heaven, the best combination of “hell – earth – heaven” in the Ancient Capital. Each level of the cave represents a part of life: the “earthly” level represents people’s daily lives, the “hell” level represents the alternation of cause and effect, and the “heaven” level represents gives the feeling of escaping the cycle of reincarnation.
Vai Gioi Cave creates a magical world with a unique stalactite system. Inside the cave, traces such as animal teeth, fish bones and many archaeological evidences give visitors the feeling of entering an ancient discovery area.
The “hell” level of Vai Gioi cave is filled with unique stalactites, such as Nai Ha Bridge, Tam Sinh Thach and the King of Hell throne, carrying long-standing legends. The “earthly” floor represents the simple, rustic life of reality through flat stone blocks.
At the “hell” level, two mastiff-shaped stones highlight the transition between hell and earth. “Milestone zero” marks the intersection between heaven, earth and hell in Vai Gioi cave, attracting the attention of tourists.
From the upper door of the cave, you can see the entire beauty of Thung Nham mountains and forests with rolling mountains and stilt houses creating a beautiful and vivid picture.
Come to Ninh Binh to explore the magical beauty of Vai Gioi cave, a natural stone museum hidden deep in the heart of nature. This will definitely leave an unforgettable impression in your heart.
Vai Gioi Cave creates a magical world with a unique stalactite system. Inside the cave, traces such as animal teeth, fish bones and many archaeological evidences give visitors the feeling of entering an ancient discovery area.
The “hell” level of Vai Gioi cave is filled with unique stalactites, such as Nai Ha Bridge, Tam Sinh Thach and the King of Hell throne, carrying long-standing legends. The “earthly” floor represents the simple, rustic life of reality through flat stone blocks.
At the “hell” level, two mastiff-shaped stones highlight the transition between hell and earth. “Milestone zero” marks the intersection between heaven, earth and hell in Vai Gioi cave, attracting the attention of tourists.
From the upper door of the cave, you can see the entire beauty of Thung Nham mountains and forests with rolling mountains and stilt houses creating a beautiful and vivid picture.
Come to Ninh Binh to explore the magical beauty of Vai Gioi cave, a natural stone museum hidden deep in the heart of nature. This will definitely leave an unforgettable impression in your heart.
