English
French
Spanish
ItalianPhoenix Cave - Chicken Mine Stream
Regarding Thai Nguyen tourism, Phoenix Cave is a destination you cannot miss. This place has been invested in building Phoenix Cave Tourist Area with full facilities and places for visitors to park, eat, and rest.
Besides, the location next to National Highway 1B is also very favorable; you can easily combine a schedule to visit Phoenix Cave for a few hours and then move to the next tourist destination.
Phoenix Cave - Chicken Mine Stream. Source: Unsplash
Phoenix Cave is located on the top of the mountain of the same name and is famous for its beautiful stalactites and unique shapes. Next to the cave is the cool, clear Mo Go stream. Therefore, this place attracts many tourists to explore and experience.
According to some locals, the name Phoenix Cave comes from the fact that inside the cave there are many rocks and stalactites with magical shapes. This reminds them of the image of a phoenix spreading its wings majestically and powerfully. That is why the name Phoenix Cave was born.
However, there is another legend associated with the name of this cave. Legend has it that long ago, a pair of phoenixes chose this mountain to live on. They laid two eggs in the cave; the father bird went to find food while the mother bird stayed home to incubate the eggs.
Then one day, disaster struck, and heaven punished the pair of birds. The father bird returned from looking for food and saw that his wife had turned to stone. The father bird was sad but still hoped that his wife would come back to life, so he waited until he was exhausted and left. That is why in this mountain cave, stalactites shaped like phoenixes appeared, which is proof of the unfortunate love story of the pair of birds.
History and the reason for the name “Phoenix Cave”. Source: Pinterest
Read more: North Vietnam Tours
Phoenix Cave is endowed with a very unique beauty with three separate floors. The first floor is called the upper floor; people still call it Bat Cave. This floor is on the top, the easiest to enter, and is also praised by many tourists. There are many strange stalactites here; the afternoon light becomes even more sparkling and magical.
The second floor is the middle floor, called Sang Cave. The structure of the middle floor is unique, with three doors on all sides and many holes leading to the outside. Therefore, sunlight can pass through, shining down on the shimmering cave. Come here around noon; the rays of sunlight shine down extremely beautifully for you to take pictures.
The third floor is also the deepest, called Toi Cave. It is called this because sunlight cannot reach here. The space of Toi Cave is quite gloomy and quiet, so few visitors come down.
Phoenix Cave is cool all year round; no matter how hot the sun is outside, the temperature inside the cave is only 15°C. Therefore, when entering the cave, you will feel extremely comfortable and relaxed, like entering an air-conditioned room without feeling cramped or stuffy.
Interesting experiences at Phoenix Cave tourist area. Source: Shutterstock
To reach Phoenix Cave, you need to prepare yourself to climb 1,200 steps. This is quite a tiring journey, taking about 50 minutes to 1 hour. On the way, you will see peaceful scenery, with birds chirping and insects chirping. The higher you go, the cooler the air, and the denser the trees. When you reach the cave, you should rest a bit to relieve fatigue and then go in to visit.
To make it easier to move, you need to bring enough mineral water to drink along the way. Especially when you come to Phoenix Cave on hot summer days, this 1-hour mountain climbing journey is quite arduous. Besides, you should wear sneakers and choose comfortable clothes that are suitable for climbing and visiting the cave.
After exploring the beauty of Phoenix Cave, if you feel a bit tired and hot, go out to bathe in the stream. Chicken Mine Stream is cool all year round, flowing into a large lake. The stream is quite long; some sections flow along the cliffs and are turbulent, and when they reach the flat areas, they are very gentle. Therefore, when you come here in the summer, you will see Chicken Mine Stream extremely crowded; people gather on both sides of the stream to play in the water and have fun.
In addition to the inherent natural beauty, the management board of Phoenix Cave tourist area also invests heavily in facilities to serve visitors. There is a swimming pool, a large lawn, and beautiful flower gardens for everyone to take pictures of. The resort also has a restaurant serving many special dishes such as carp soup, bamboo rice, wild bamboo rat meat, wild boar meat, etc.
For families who want to relax on the weekend, find a peaceful place for the whole family to gather together. In addition, for young people who love to explore and discover, there are also many interesting things waiting for you to conquer. That is what makes this Thai Nguyen tourist destination attractive.
Interesting experiences at Phoenix Cave tourist area. Source: Freepik
Phoenix Cave is about 130 km from Hanoi. For groups of young people who specialize in backpacking, this distance is very suitable for a weekend trip. It will take you more than 3 hours to travel by motorbike; you can depart on Saturday afternoon, have fun for a day, and return on Sunday afternoon.
Otherwise, you can also take a bus from Hanoi to Thai Nguyen and then rent a motorbike to travel around and explore this peaceful land. As a relatively new locality on the Vietnam tourism map, the destinations in Thai Nguyen have in common the wildness and rusticity, and the cost of accommodation and transportation will also be cheaper than in other places.
For those from the distant provinces of the South and Central regions, the fastest way to travel is to buy a plane ticket to Noi Bai, Hanoi. Then from Hanoi go to Thai Nguyen. On this trip, you can combine visiting additional destinations in Phu Tho, Yen Bai, Bac Giang, and Bac Ninh, fully exploring the beauty and nature of the Northeast mountains.
Location: Phoenix Mountain, National Highway 1B, Phu Thuong Commune, Vo Nhai District, Thai Nguyen Province
Reference ticket price:
- Adults: 50,000 VND/ticket
- Children: 20,000 VND/ticket
- Elderly people over 80 years old and children under 1m: Free ticket
Thus, Asia King Travel's travel guide has just explored the beauty of Phoenix Cave with you. Hopefully, you will soon have the opportunity to come here and experience it directly. Follow Asia King Travel to pocket more interesting suggestions for your upcoming journeys.
Read more: Vietnam Tour 9 days: Vietnam Overview
