Van Trinh Cave is located in Mo Mountain (Wooden Bell Mountain), in Van Trinh hamlet; Thuong Hoa Commune, Nho Quan District. It is both accessible by boat from Kenh Ga resort and mini bus along the Dyke of Hoang Long.
With an area of around 3,500 square meters, Van Trinh Cave is the biggest dry cave of Ninh Binh consisting of two connected caves. The lower cave is called Ca Cave that is divided in to two separated areas by a stalactite screen; behind this screen is a "luxurious palace". The ceiling of the cave is high and large. There are many beautiful stalactites on the walls of the cave. The cave foundation has many multi-shape stone stalactites. Many stalactites form artificial ornamental basin with full edges and decorative patterns, the water is always full and clear. The second cave looks like a big theatre with many stalactites hanging from the ceiling, touching the foundation with the height of dozens of metres. The stalactites have melodious sounds like the sound of a gong and musical stone when we knock on it. Because of its beauty, the local people named it Fairy Descending Cave (Giang Tien Cave). Legend says that a young fairy wanting to help the local people feed their children found the place so marvelous that she chose the cave as her living quarters. The fairies swimming pool inside the cave is always filled with clear water. The poor sought the fairies help by leaving a piece of cloth in the temple as an offering. When they returned, they found the cloth had been replaced with a babies jacket that helped the child grow quickly.
Van Trinh Cave still keeps it natural beauty with the purity and simplicity of the stone. The further the tourists discover the more interesting things they will enjoy in this cave.
