The best time to visit Tam Coc, the natural special relic, is between late May and mid-June when endless paddy field is turning yellow
It takes tourists nearly two hours to boat along Ngo Dong river to tour around Tam Coc, starting from the Van Lam wharf at the cost ranging from VND 60,000 to100,000
Tam Coc means three caves, including Ca, Hai and Ba being formed by the Ngo Dong river flowing through mounts and is regarded as the inland Ha Long Bay
The peaceful beauty amidst mighty setting of Tam Coc has attracted a large number of visitors and photographers at the beginning of each summer
Tam Coc is an ideal destination for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors to enjoy a day-long picnic as it is only about 100km from the capital city of Hanoi
At this time of the year, local people are harvesting their only rice crop of the year
... or taking a walk to roads surrounded by yellow-colored paddy field to visit Thai Vi pagoda dedicated to the Kings and famous generals of the Tran dynasty
