Muong Vi Cave

Muong Vi Cave

28 km northwest of Lao Cai city through Bat Xat district to Ban Vuoc, turn left to Muong Vi commune - where there is a large valley, surrounded by rolling limestone mountains forming a complex of caves. Large area called Muong Vi cave complex. This place includes Na Rin, Cam Rang, Cam Rum and Cam Tam caves, all quite beautiful. This is one of the unique and attractive relics of Lao Cai province. Na Rin Cave is a large cave with many transparent silver-colored stalactites interwoven together like simple screens in design but exuding luxurious and pristine beauty. The stalactite heads look like drops of pure water originating from a small stream located on the cave wall. The stalactites look like crystal chandeliers of different sizes. Cam Rang Cave is located halfway up a mountain in a high position with little moisture, the emulsion color is slightly dark brown but solid. Inside the cave are rocks shaped like long gourds and a tray of five yellow fruits that attract the eyes of all tourists coming here to visit and explore. Inside the cave there is a sky gate, above the gate is a stalactite strip that looks like a crown with elaborate iridescent lace strips. Equally attractive are Cam Rum and Cam Tam caves, these two caves also have many rocks with unique shapes covered with colorful stalactites. Cam Tam cave alone contains many rich and attractive folk elements. There are many ancient traces left here, reflecting the spiritual cultural life of the Giay ethnic community. Muong Vi Cave also contains many mystical folk tales about the intelligent and heroic Giay king with his feats of fighting against foreign invaders and protecting his village, such as building streams to prevent water from attacking invaders, planting bamboo to create fences. fought against the enemy very effectively, then came the story of the King's flying stone horse... There are also folk tales telling the story of beautiful and gentle fairies who often come down to help people. during the busy planting and fall seasons planning... Muong Vi cave complex is a large cave complex with many different characteristics and research values, is a place containing rich folk treasures about the country and people here, and is also a place Learn about the research of geologists. In particular, the Muong Vi cave complex has a practical value in the strategy of protecting border security and enriching the local ecological environment. This is also a place to learn about aesthetic values, providing creative inspiration for creative researchers in literature and painting. Currently, this place has been attracting the attention of many scientific fields such as culture, environment, tourism, geology... in order to exploit, conserve and promote the values ​​of relics to serve the people. economic development for the locality. Muong Vi cave complex was recognized by the state as a National Scenic Monument according to Decision No. 38/QD-BVHTT dated June 11, 1999 of the Ministry of Culture and Information. SOURCE: Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee

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