Enhancing Trang An to preserve its status as a world heritage site

The Trang An Landscape Complex, the first-ever Mixed Heritage Site of Vietnam and Southeast Asia, has not only become a key driver of socioeconomic development for the northern province of Ninh Binh but also served as a model for inspiring the preservation of humanity’s valuable assets.

Spanning over 12,200 hectares, the Trang An Landscape Complex features several nationally significant sites, including an eco-tourism complex, a pagoda, and an ancient capital special national relic.

Trang An is not only a showcase of natural beauty but also a repository of prehistoric relics and a blend of diverse cultural elements that bridge the past and present.

Geological studies by domestic and international scientists have highlighted Trang An’s unique history. Over tens of thousands of years, the area underwent repeated marine invasions and transformations before emerging as land.

This prolonged geological evolution shaped its stunning karst landscape, characterized by towering peaks, steep cliffs, tropical rain forests, water-filled basins, and navigable caves and underground rivers./.