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Trang An recognised as world heritage site

MONday - 15/09/2014 16:31

Trang An recognised as world heritage site

The Trang An Tourism Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh was officially included in the world heritage list on June 23 by the UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee, said the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

With the acknowledgement, the Trang An complex has become Viet Nam’s 8th cultural and natural heritage site recognised by the UNESCO.

The recognition is based on the principles of the Convention on the Protection of World Culture and Natural Heritages including cultural, aesthetical, and geological-geomorphic values and the preservation of heritage.

Covering an area of nearly 2,000 hectares, Trang An consists of three conjunctional sites: the Hoa Lu ancient citadel, Trang An-Tam Coc-Bich Dong natural scenic site, and the Hoa Lu primeval forest. The complex is often called Viet Nam's Ha Long Bay on land.