NINH BINH - THE HA LONG BAY ON LAND
Ninh Binh is a tourist destination that attracts not only local tourists. Almost visitors travel to Ninh Binh admire the beauty and tenderness of poetry. But also very spectacular with a series of scenic spots. Such as Trang An, Tam Coc-Bich Dong, Van Long lagoon, ... Each Ninh Binh's destinations all have extremely different and profound characteristics, creating a highlight to attract more and more tourists come to visit.
Location
Red River Delta, 91km south of Hanoi, surrounded by Hoa Binh, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Thanh Hoa, between the Red and Ma River
Access
Convenient waterway and road networks of transportation. 2 hours by car from Hanoi. The Reunification Express Train from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City stops at Ninh Binh Town.
Main attractions
Hoa Lu - the ancient capital of Vietnam with centuries-old Dinh and Le dynasty temples, Tam Coc grotto with huge limestone columns rising right from paddy field valleys, Bich Dong Cave Pagodas, Phat Diem Cathedral and Cuc Phuong National Park.
The huge rock edifices which jut out of paddy fields and canals provide an unusual and dramatic landscape, which is clearly divided into three parts: the mountainous area in the west and northwest; the delta and coastal area in the east and south, all of which are beautified and consolidated by the Day River and Van Sang River meandering through the town.
Beside its imposing landscape, Ninh Binh, endowed with a variety of ethnicities including Muong, Tay, Nung, Tai, Hoa, and Dao minor groups, provides an opportunity to observe exotic daily life, cultures and explore historical relics.
Bai Dinh Pagoda
Revealing to you, Bai Dinh Pagoda is the largest temple in Vietnam and also established with many records. Such as the temple with the largest bronze Buddha image in Asia, the pagoda with Maitreya statue in large bronze. Best one in Asia ... Bai Dinh Temple is not only a spiritual place for you to pray for luck. But this place is also a huge and beautiful architecture.
With the scene like a fairy-tale place. Bai Dinh Pagoda makes anyone who comes here will feel the peace and tranquility in their souls.
Trang An
If you come to this ancient land. But you do not visit Trang An Ninh Binh tourist area. It is indeed a huge omission. With its spectacular scenery, Trang An is a UNESCO - recognized cultural heritage site so many tourists want to explore this place daily.
To enjoy the view to Trang An. You will be sitting on a boat to admire the scenery and sometimes go through caves to admire the stones with fancy shapes. However, according to Trang An Ninh Binh travel experience, in the peak season here often crowded with thousands of visitor. You will even have to wait quite high to have a boat to go there.
Mua Cave
Besides the familiar locations, the Mua Cave is one of the most recently mentioned places in Ninh Binh travel guide. Many people fondly call this place the name "The Great Wall of China". Come here, you will have to climb quite high, but once conquered, you will be overwhelmed by the majestic natural scenery of this land.
In particular, do not forget to take virtual photos here, make sure you will have sparkling pictures to see. Complementing the Ninh Binh Cave Touring experience in your trip. This beauty sport is one of the most famous one for photographer to take the panorama of Tam Coc picture.
Tam Coc Bich Dong
Tam Coc Bich Dong is also compared to Ha Long on land. Because it is covered with majestic mountains, lush green rivers gently flowing and immense fields. If you want to see the whole view of Tam Coc Bich Dong, you should venture to climb a high mountain. Especially from Mua Cave peak, make sure you will not regret somewhere.
Just like Trang An, Tam Coc Ninh Binh travel experience you will have to go by rowing boat down the poetic river and in turn admire 3 caves with successive mountains creating a picture of nature.
Hoa Lu Ancient capital
Hoa Lu was originally an ancient capital of three Vietnamese dynasties. So it still retains architectural features from ancient times. Go to Hoa Lu ancient capital, you will visit the temple of King Dinh, King Le and other architectural works.
Van Long Nature Reserve Center
According to Ninh Binh tourism experience of many people, there is also an extremely hot place that not everyone knows. That is Van Long. To enjoy the beautiful scenery here, you will also have to go on a boat and admire the limestone mountains with many different shapes such as Meo scratch mountain, Mam Xoi mountain, Mo Co mountain...
Cuc Phuong National Park
It's Vietnam's largest National Park with many endangered species of plants and animals. Located deep in the Tam Diep mountain range. Cuc Phuong National Park is characterized by tropical, green rainforest year-round. In addition to the rich and diverse biological system, Cuc Phuong National Park also has a unique culture, characterized as this is the residence of the Muong community. The famous with the houses on stilts and terraced fields, upland rice mortars, brocade weaving looms, ...
Am Tien Cave (Wonderful Love Coc)
Am Tien Cave, also known as the famous swordplay Tuyet Tinh Coc in Ninh Binh. It's located in the ancient ruins of Hoa Lu. Most of the area of Am Tien Cave is flooded and surrounded by rocky cliffs.
Thung Nham bird garden
If you are a nature and animal lover. You will utter in awe at the beauty of Thung Nham bird garden. It is not an exaggeration to say that the place is an interesting natural picture. Few people doubt that this large ecological garden has up to 40 different species with about 50,000 birds. Visitors can slowly enjoy the feeling of sitting on a boat, slowly watching the flocks of white birds hovering in the sky screaming.
Above are some of the special highlights of Ninh Binh tourism to help you have the most general knowledge before coming to explore this land. HI TRAVEL wishes you have wonderful experiences here.
