Halong Bay has always been a must-visit classic attraction for tourists in North Vietnam. When Wendy first visited North Vietnam, he was the most impressed by Lulong Bay. If she wanted to come, she should take a boat to shuttle through the caves and get close to the mountains and waters of Chang'an scenic spots. The beauty of the terrain.This time I took Vietnam Airlines to visit North Vietnam again, and also arranged for Ninh Binh Province, where Lulong Bay is located, to go to Yunlong to experience the traditional cruise, which is close to Chang'an, Sangu-Bidong, Halong Bay (Quang Ninh Province), and Feng Ya- Gebang (Quang Binh Province) and other four places are also listed as the top five filming locations for "King Kong: Skull Island", which shows its fascinating features.
Introduction and ticket purchase information of Yunlong Ecological Reserve
The three main tourist attractions of Ninh Binh Province, Chang'an, Yunlong, and Sangu-Bidong, are all included in the filming location of the movie "King Kong: Skull Island", and sightseeing cruises are also provided. Yunlong Cruise is located in the Yunlong Wetland Nature Reserve The area (Van Long Nature Reserve), with its tourism characteristics focusing on ecological conservation, the cruise ship is a traditional hand-cranked bamboo raft, which is made of bamboo-coated soil. The feature is that you can see the rich flora and fauna wetland ecology, which is very suitable for favorites. Tourists in natural landscape.
The cost of Yunlong's boat ride is 5 VND per person, which is equivalent to about US$2.2. The full cruise time is about 1-1.5 hours. The ticket booth is located at the entrance of Yunlong parking lot, and there are some souvenirs selling booths next to it.The Yunlong boat fare is quite affordable, but the cruise here is mainly to appreciate the natural ecology. The boats are also traditional simple nostalgic styles. There are no temples, restaurants and other sightseeing facilities around. Those planning to go to the boat must first have this level of knowledge and expectations.
▲ At the entrance of the parking lot in front of the Yunlong Boat Wharf, there are stalls selling souvenirs next to it.
▲ The boat ticket booth is located next to the entrance of the parking lot.
▲ The boat trip includes two types of expenses, totaling 5 VND per person.
▲ After purchasing the ticket, you can go to the ferry terminal. There are many bicycles under the trees next to it, which are the means of transportation used by tourists staying here.
Cruise experience in Yunlong Ecological Reserve
Yunlong's unique natural wetland ecology, the most famous plant ecology is the lotus, and the black leaf monkey, which is a rare primate, is the most precious animal ecology. The former enjoys seasonality, while the latter can only be seen by luck. It belongs to the first-level conservation category and lives in tropical and subtropical jungles. At present, the number is quite scarce. However, in the Yunlong Ecological Reserve, you can see groups of black langurs on the mountain wall, which is regarded as Yunlong's very precious ecological resource. .
This time we visited Yunlong at the end of April. Before the lotus blooming season, we were lucky to see many black langurs moving in groups on the mountain wall and branches, although we can only admire the group on the towering mountain wall from a distance. Monkey activities, but the group of people stayed on the boat for a long time before returning to the cave at the end of the wetland. As for the caves of Yunlong, the caves of Yunlong are relatively long An and Sangu, they are relatively insignificant. They mainly come here and still use natural ecology. Experience is the main thing, but the sun is also hot. It is recommended to prepare sunscreen beforehand.
▲The starting point for the boat departure is right in front of you. Take the boat route from left to right.
▲ The Yunlong boat is a traditional hand-cranked bamboo raft, and its traditional style can play a role in protecting the environment.
▲ On the right is the lotus growing area, but unfortunately, the blooming season was not met at this time.
▲ Yunlong does not have tourist facilities such as restaurants and temples, and wins with its ecological tourism resources.
▲ Black langurs appear in groups!
▲ Visitors can only admire the actions of the black leaf monkey from a distance on the boat.
▲ When you come to the cave at the end of the Yunlong Cruise, you have to turn around in the cave and turn back.
▲ This place is the filming location of "King Kong: Skull Island". Can you recognize that scene?
▲ Ready to go ashore!There is a pavilion next to the pier, but it is really only a place for talking. You must prepare sun protection before the cruise.
Conclusion
Comparing the cruise ships in the three Ninh Binh provinces of Sangu, Chang'an, and Yunlong, Yunlong is located at the farthest distance from the city and lacks tourist facilities such as temples and restaurants. The diversity of landscapes along the way is also low, but these lacks are also It is precisely the characteristics of Yunlong that can maintain the wetland characteristics of its nature conservation area, allowing people to enjoy various animal and plant landscapes, which is quite suitable for travelers who love nature and ecology, and some people will also ride here on bicycles, regardless of Anyway, you also have to pay attention to sun protection!
◎ Yunlong Ecological Reserve Cruise Ship Wharf. Bến thuyền Vân Long
– Address: Gia Van Commune, Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh Province
-Ferry fee: 50,000 VND/person
