Dich Long cave and pagoda complex is located near National Highway 1A in Gia Thanh commune, Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh province.
The name Dich Long literally means sound of flute (Photo: VNA)
It was listed among three most beautiful caves in Vietnam by King Minh Mang (1791-1841) (Photo: VNA)
Dich Long cave is divided into three areas: an in-cave pagoda, Dark cave and Light cave (Photo: VNA)
Dark cave is home to a countless number of impressive stalactites and stalagmites (Photo: VNA)
Beautiful stalactites and stalagmites in Dark cave (Photo: VNA)
Inside Dark cave (Photo: VNA)
Dark cave is home to a countless number of impressive stalactites and stalagmites (Photo: VNA)
Beautiful stalactites and stalagmites in Dark cave (Photo: VNA)
Entrance to Light cave impresses visitors with a nearly one-tonne bell from the Nguyen Dynasty hung at its eight-metre natural dome and two giant statues of Guardians (Photo: VNA)