Hang Mua viewpoint

Where it is & how to get there

• From Tam Coc: About 10 minutes by bike or taxi.
• Climb: Around 500 steps; allow 20 to 30 minutes up.
• At the top: A stone dragon winds along the ridge, with a small pagoda on the peak.

The story of Hang Mua

Hang Mua means "Dancing Cave": kings of the Tran dynasty are said to have watched dancers perform here in the 13th century.

The climb leads to two viewpoints. One looks over the winding Ngo Dong River and the rice fields of Tam Coc; the other faces the stone dragon on the ridge. Below, lotus ponds bloom in early summer.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Climb for sunrise or sunset.
• Bring water and wear good shoes.
• Stay for the sunset, but carry a torch for the way down.

What's around Hang Mua

• Tam CocBoat trip through three caves.
• Lotus pondsAt the foot of the mountain.
• Bich Dong PagodaPagoda built into a cliff.
• Trang An15 minutes by taxi.

Questions travellers ask