Thung Nham Bird Garden – Kingdom of Birds in Ninh Binh

Thung Nham Bird Garden lies within the core area of the Trang An World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site, renowned as an eco-tourism spot boasting lush tropical forests, caves, and waterfalls... Additionally, it serves as the kingdom for thousands of diverse bird species.

Thung Nham Bird Garden – Kingdom of Birds in Ninh Binh

The tourist site of Thung Nham Bird Garden has garnered significant popularity recently, nestled amidst the hills of Hai Nham, Hai Nham village, Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province. The Thung Nham area enjoys a refreshing climate and picturesque landscapes of rivers and mountains.

To explore Thung Nham Bird Garden

, visitors must embark on a boat ride on the 18-hectare Fairy Lake, where they can also marvel at the island with grazing goats, chickens, pigs... The garden serves as the habitat for egrets, herons, kingfishers, doves, robins, bulbuls, stonechats, and more.

Especially, this location is home to two rare species listed in the Red Book: cranes and phoenixes. The most ideal time to visit the bird garden is during autumn, when the weather turns pleasantly cool. Visitors can observe flocks of birds returning from their foraging trips in the late afternoon.

A unique experience awaits visitors to Thung Nham Bird Garden, where they can personally observe flocks of herons, the legendary 'Supreme Bird,' symbolizing the noble character of Confucian scholars in ancient times.

Due to their sensitivity to weather changes, birds at the garden tend to return early or forage late when the weather turns unfavorable. The largest number of birds are storks: red storks, herons, bitterns, black storks, pond herons, white storks, painted storks... congregating heavily from the 8th to the 3rd lunar month of the following year.

Apart from exploring Thung Chim, visitors can tour nurseries and organic vegetable gardens with various types of vegetables and fruits. Additionally, the lake within Thung Nham Bird Garden breeds fish with a large reserve, which many tourists find fascinating.

The clear blue lake water throughout the four seasons, with water levels fluctuating from 3-4m. Beneath the lake lies an extremely diverse and rich aquatic plant system. Fifty tons of fish, including species such as white carp, black carp, grass carp, Indian carp, white crucian carp... many weighing from 10-20kg, are released into the lake.

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Reference: Mytour Travel Guide

MytourJanuary 17, 2023