Trang An wharf is located 3 km south of Hoa Lu ancient capital, 7 km from Ninh Binh city to the west along Trang An boulevard, 16 km from Tam Diep city in the north through Tam Coc. Trang An - Tam Coc zone has an area of more than 6,172 ha, which is a special protection area of scenic spots. This special protection zone is located within Hoa Lu special-use forest, belonging to Hoa Lu ancient capital preservation plan and also under the planning of Trang An World Heritage site with an area of 12,252 ha. In the Trang An landscape complex, the center of Hoa Lu ancient capital in the north, Tam Coc - Bich Dongtourist area is in the south and Trang An eco-tourism area is in the central position. These three areas are linked together by Hoa Lu special-use forest on limestone mountains and rivers, lakes and swamps
Diverse ecosystems
Trang An area has two main types of ecosystems: limestone mountains ecosystems and aquatic ecosystems. The biological diversity of the communities is a major factor that constitutes these two ecosystems. The natural environment is diverse and harmonious between creatures, mountains, caves, water bodies exuding the beauty of the young blue water mixed together into a rare area rare in the world. Trang An belongs to Hoa Lu historical and cultural forest was established on May 19, 1995. The natural vegetation at Hoa Lu is limestone forest and evergreen forest on lowland in valleys intermingled between limestone areas. According to the survey results of Forest Inventory and Planning Institute and Ninh Binh Forest Protection Department, Trang An terrestrial ecosystem with more than 600 species of plants, 200 species of animals in which many species are in books Vietnam red. The aquatic ecosystem consists of about 30 species of floating animals, 40 species of benthic animals, including many rare species, especially striped neck turtles that need to be protected. Trang An has more than 310 types of rare and precious plants such as limestone, slices, grind, orchid, nostalgia, honeysuckle, juniper, lettuce, etc. Trang An has many rare and precious bird species such as chamois, leopard, phoenix.
