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Learn about Ninh Binh.
Unique with its wild natural scenery, charming mountains and rivers, Ninh Binh is currently a famous tourist destination in the Northern region of Viet Nam. This is also one of the places with the largest number of tourists visiting.
About 100 km from Hanoi, Ninh Binh is a suitable choice for tourists who do not have much time but want to explore majestic nature. Ninh Binh is a land of nature and culture with a history of thousands of years. Now it has become an attractive tourist destination for visitors from all over the world.
Ninh Binh
With a long history, originating in 968 – up to now more than 1,100 years with the mark of Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang suppressing the 12 warlords and moving the capital to Ninh Binh has left its mark until today.
What season is Ninh Binh beautiful?
Ninh Binh is a place you can visit at many times of the year. There are two best times to travel to Ninh Binh: early spring and summer, when the weather is very pleasant and the festival season is taking place.
Early spring: From January to March of the lunar calendar, just after spring. At this time, cool weather, many festivals.
Early spring
Early summer: From April to June of the lunar calendar, the weather in Ninh Binh is quite pleasant, not cold or hot because it is the transition season.
Early summer is also the time when the sky is least cloudy, the space is open with growing vegetation. Great for camping check-in at Cuc Phuong forest.
Means of Transport.
Currently, Ninh Binh does not have an airport, so when traveling from other cities to Ninh Binh, visitors can land at the nearest airport to Ninh Binh, Noi Bai (Hanoi), only about 90km from Ninh Binh. After landing, you need about 1 hour by other means of transport to get to Ninh Binh.
Traveling by bus/limousine and private vehicle. With the above means of transport, it will be more flexible, due to the overlapping routes, however, it will be more suitable for tourists in the Northern or North Central regions.
Ninh Binh is very beautiful
Traveling by train: this is probably the most interesting way to travel. It is cheap – but gives you a different experience than other means of transport.
Traveling within Ninh Binh province: You can go by motorbike or rent a car/limousine, and for river tourist destinations, there will be a boat/ferry service for your convenience.
Accommodation.
Tourists coming to Ninh Binh as couples, in groups of friends or alone can choose to stay at homestays near tourist attractions with green, peaceful spaces and friendly services.
Some popular and conveniently located addresses are: Ninh Binh Friendly Homestay, Hang Mua Ecolodge, Diep’s House,… With costs ranging from about 200,000 VND/person/night.
Some popular and conveniently located addresses are: Ninh Binh Friendly Homestay, Hang Mua Ecolodge, Diep’s House, Ninh Binh Palm Homestay, ChezBeo Homestay… With costs ranging from about 200,000 VND/person/night.
Eating and drinking in Ninh Binh.
Coming to Ninh Binh, you cannot miss the specialties of burnt rice, raw goat meat with lemon, stir-fried goat, grilled goat, crab fried with betel leaves, eel salad…
Ninh Binh Crispy Rice
Although it is a popular dish, the way Ninh Binh people prepare crispy rice has its own unique features. Crispy rice in Ninh Binh is eaten with stir-fried goat meat with onions and carrots or with a delicious thick goat blood sauce.
The rich flavor of the sauce and crispy crispy rice will make you remember this dish forever.
Ninh Binh Mountain Goat Meat
Ninh Binh goats usually come from two sources: grass-fed goats and free-range goats. Although they have different origins, these special dishes, with firm goat meat, once tried, will definitely be unforgettable. The most popular ways to prepare Ninh Binh mountain goat meat include: raw goat meat with lemon, grilled, stir-fried goat, goat steak,…
The beauty of the river
Suggested dining addresses in Ninh Binh:
– Chinh Thu goat meat restaurant (Khe Thuong, Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh)
– Duc De restaurant (446 Nguyen Hue, Ninh Binh city)
– Dung Pho Nui restaurant (Ninh Xuan commune, Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh)
Sightseeing in Ninh Binh
-Mrs. Phan’s eel vermicelli (999 Tran Hung Dao, Ninh Binh city)
– To Nhu vermicelli with meatballs (National Highway 10, Kim Son, Ninh Binh)
– Thanh Hang sticky rice ice cream (Luong Van Tuy street, Ninh Binh city)
Visit Ninh Binh.
Interesting natural spots: visit Tam Coc – Bich Dong, Dark Cave, Thung Toi Bird Garden or camp in Cuc Phuong forest, kayak, or Thung Nham eco-tourism area, etc.
Trang An
This place attracts tourists with its majestic mountain scenery, winding rivers, and pristine valleys… The entrance fee to Trang An is 250,000 VND for adults and 100,000 VND for children under 1.4 m. The accompanying tour guide will cost 300,000 VND per tour.
Trang An
Once here, you can choose one of three boat tours to visit the caves. Route 1 will take visitors through 9 caves, Trinh Temple – Tran Temple – Khong Palace. Route 2 goes through 4 caves and Cao Son Temple – Vu Lam Palace – Tran Suoi Tien Temple. Route 3 includes 3 caves, Trinh Temple – Tran Suoi Tien Temple – Vu Lam Palace. Each tour lasts from 2 – 3 hours.
Tam Coc – Bich Dong
Coming here, tourists often first visit Bich Dong Pagoda – “Nam Thien De Nhi Dong” to see the whole view from above. Then, tourists can take a boat down Ngo Dong River to explore Tam Coc.
Tam Coc – Bich Dong
Tam Coc means three caves: Hang Ca, Hang Hai and Hang Ba. Tam Coc is stunningly beautiful in the eyes of tourists with towering limestone mountains, along with strange shapes in the caves and golden rice fields on both sides. Entrance fee 120,000 VND/person, boat fee on Tam Coc route 150,000/trip
Mua Cave
About a 15-minute drive from Trang An, Hang Mua tourist area is located right at the foot of the mountain. The entrance fee is 100,000 VND/adult. This is a place that tourists often check in when visiting Ninh Binh. To reach the top of Hang Mua, visitors will have to climb about 500 stone steps, the weather is quite hot so remember to bring water. From the top of Hang Mua, you will see the beautiful panorama of Ninh Binh with winding rivers, rice fields and majestic mountains. Visitors can spend about 2 – 3 hours staying at the tourist area to visit and take pictures.
Mua Cave
Bai Dinh Pagoda.
Bai Dinh Pagoda.
Hoa Lu ancient capital
Hoa Lu ancient capital
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