Bai Dinh Pagoda is a religious complex covering a total area of 539 hectare.

Landscape of Bich Dong Cave was dubbed “The Nam Thien De Nhi Dong” (the second beautiful cave in Vietnam).

Cuc Phuong National Park is the first and one of the most impressive national parks in Vietnam.

Phat Diem Cathedral is located 130km south of Hanoi and 28km southeast of Ninh Binh.

Tam Coc is the main tourist outlet in a region full of karst beauty.

The Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is situated inland on the coastal plain

Van Long Natural Reserve is located in Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh province.

Ninh Binh overview

Ninh Binh is located in North Vietnam, about 100 kilometers from Hanoi the capital of Vietnam. It is well-known for Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s ancient capital, Tam Coc, and Bich Dong, which are famous for their unique boat trips on wooden boats rowing through wet rice fields and grottoes caves, particularly Trang An Scene Landscape Complex, a UNESCO-listed site with beautiful scenery and historical significance. 

Best time to visit Ninh Binh

May, June, September, and October are the best months to visit Ninh Binh when the average temperature ranges from 22 to 32 degrees Celsius and locals harvest the large wet rice fields here.

Except for February and March, when it frequently rains, you can visit Ninh Binh at any time of year because the rain is not continuous.

How to travel to Ninh Binh?

It is simple to get to Ninh Binh by various modes of transportation such as local buses and trains, private driving transfers, or even by motorbike. It takes about two hours by bus or train from Hanoi to Ninh Binh.

Attractions in Ninh Binh

1. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital of Vietnam
2. Trang An Grottoes
3. Tam Coc 
4. Bich Dong Pagoda
5.  Cuc Phuong National Park
6. Mua Cave
7. Kenh Ga
8. KenhGa
9. Van Long Nature Reserve

Things to do in Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh is a city with many different types of travel, from trekking in the great park of Cuc Phuong National Park to rowing a wooden boat in the river and caves of Trang An and Tam Coc Bich Dong, from visiting the famous pagoda of Bai Dinh Pagoda, Vietnam’s largest pagoda, to exploring the authentic stone church of Phat Diem.

Cuc Phuong National Park is the first choice for adventurers, you can explore the park by trekking or taking a bus that goes inside the forest, then spend an extra night at a hotel inside the park if you have time and prefer to explore extra this unique site.

Trang An, also known as Tam Coc Bich Dong, is a popular destination for tourists who enjoy boat rides, you can also row on your own in the river and caves, which is a lot of fun and interesting.

Phat Diem church in Ninh Binh is also one of the most famous churches with unique architecture that you should not miss on your trip to Vietnam.

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