Trang An Travel in the northern province of Ninh Binh has great historical and geological value.

The Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is located in the districts Hoa Lu, Gia Vien, and Nho Quan of Ninh Binh Province in northern Viet Nam.

These historical features are to be found within the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex mainly along the serene Sao Khe River.

The crust in the Trang An region has a geologic history of 245 million years and includes six strata from of the Triassic and Quaternary Ages.

The high fragmentation of the limestone mountains in the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex has resulted in numerous karst blocks...

Within the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex there are hundreds of historic pagodas, temples, and shrines dating from different historical periods.

Trang An overview

Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, located approximately 90 kilometers south of Hanoi, has been designated by UNESCO as one of the world’s cultural and natural heritage sites since 2014.

This eco-tourism complex’s entire landscape is a mighty and superb mountainous area, created by many different types of mountains to reflect into bendy and small springs, and they are connected with beautiful natural caves and neglected valleys, all of which make a wonderful scene here. 

Best Time to travel to Trang An

The best time to visit Trang An is from May to July when it is available for the harvest season or the time for the locals to reap the wet rice and full bloom from September to October. The average temperature during these travel months ranges from 25 to 35 degrees Celsius.

How to travel to Trang An?

Trang An is about 100km far from Hanoi center, about 2-hours by bus driving, it is easy to take a full-day trip (by private or group) Hanoi – Trang An – Bai Dinh Pagoda – Hanoi.

Things to do in Trang An

Take a boat trip along the river in Trang An “Halong Bay on the land” or explore Bai Binh a spirit tourist destination that is known for many Asian records such as the biggest pagoda, there are the most arhat statues,  the biggest bell, the biggest Buddhist statue, the largest campus…