Unicorn Mountain

With a very specific topographical and natural features, Ninh Binh is favored by nature with countless scenic spots, especially the majestic and charming mountain scenery that makes many tourists' hearts flutter. domestic and foreign guests. The most unique feature is that the mountains of Ninh Binh are not located seamlessly together in a system like other places but are scattered, surrounding the city, contributing to adorn the delicate beauty of this land. Prominent among them is Ky Lan mountain lying peacefully, reflecting on the calm, blue water of the surrounding Ky Lan lake system, contributing to creating a beautiful natural picture. On the top of the mountain is the roof of Ky Lan Pagoda, which curves prominently against the vast blue sky, surrounded by rows of shady old trees.

The mountain has 50 meters, named Ky Lan because the northern part of the mountain is concave looking like a unicorn jaw, surrounded by undulating cliffs, overgrown trees make us think of a mane. unicorn's beard. To explore Ky Lan Mountain, visitors must cross a seven-span stone arch bridge that spans the Ky Lan Lake. The bridge is 2 meters wide, 4 meters high and about 30 meters long. Each span of the bridge is linked together by extremely strong rocks. Coming to the foothills of Ky Lan Mountain, you will feel an extremely cool and fresh green space by an extremely close connection between freshwater lakes, flora and fauna (including ancient trees, birds, small animals, etc.). That is why this area is called "the green pearl" in the heart of Ninh Binh city.

Although Ky Lan Mountain is small, there are 5 small caves such as Dark Cave, Bright Cave, Ngang Cave, Trung Cave and Temple Cave. Visitors will be extremely excited to see a variety of ornamental plants on the mountainside and especially the Nghinh Phong Cac Pagoda, nestled behind luxuriant trees. Visiting the Phong Cac, you can sit and relax under the clouds, grass and trees and enjoy the panoramic view of Ninh Binh city. To the west is the large freshwater lake Ky Lan, the limestone mountains overlapping the message are surrounding the Trang An scenic area, Bai Dinh pagoda and Hoa Lu ancient capital. Everything is captured in your sight. It will not be an exaggeration to admit that Ky Lan Mountain is an ideal place to experience the poetic landscape and panorama of the life of the people of Ninh Binh city. Most especially, this place still preserves traces of sea waves invading the mainland. On the waves are sediments with animal bones, sea mollusk shells - an important sign for archaeologists to determine the age and process of the ocean's forward and backward inland.

Ky Lan Mountain is a natural rock that is favored by nature for this land. Together with human hands, this place has become an ideal destination for domestic and foreign tourists when they have the opportunity to visit the ancient capital of Ninh Binh.