Khe Coc Island in Trang An Ecotourism Area is a completely new tourist destination in Ninh Binh
Trang An has been invaded and transformed by the sea many times. Changes in topography, geology, and geomorphology over a long period of millions and millions of years have created architectural masterpieces – natural landscapes of “mountains, rivers, and caves”.
The prehistoric cultural story of Trang An epitomizes the global process of human response to post-glacial sea advances in this region, to the extent that it can be considered a model. Compare with other locations in the area that are subject to the same impacts. Khe Coc Island is the place that recreates a perspective of the cultural living space of the ancient residents of Trang An after the sea receded, when the natural environment in the alluvial valley along the stream created favorable conditions for people to initially settlement, exploitation and creation of rich forms of cultural activities interwoven between valley residence and cave shelter, between primary production and natural exploitation. In the harsh and violent transformation of the landscape, prehistoric people here still adapted, developed, molded, fostered and created outstanding global cultural values.
Restoring and recreating the cultural life of the ancient residents of Trang An on Khe Coc island with the desire to provide visitors with a vivid perspective on the lives of people in the past; to preserve and empower the Heritage for future generations, to understand, know, appreciate and be proud of historical roots. At the same time, the restoration helps present and future generations understand valuable historical lessons to always know how to take care of “mother nature”, protect the living environment, and organize human life in harmony with nature. , finding ways to adapt to today’s climate change. Khe Coc Island is also the venue for the opening event of the recent 2nd Ninh Binh – Trang An Festival. Through the event, we introduce to the people and tourists the image of Ninh Binh as a safe, attractive, friendly destination for the land and people of the thousand-year-old ancient capital of civilization, integration and development.
