Travel in Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh is a province in Northern Vietnam situated on the boundary of three geographical areas; Red River Delta, Northwest, and North Central. Ninh Binh City is the capital of that province. Its town is quiet, but it is a great base for exploring beautiful surrounding countryside.

Must Do: Hang Mua Peak is an absolute must do for Ninh Binh. The peak of Mua Caves are the highest viewpoint in Ninh Binh and feature a huge stone dragon waiting for you at the top. With panoramic views, one side offers views of the winding river, the other of beautifully lush rice paddies. If you can get up there for sunset you can catch it looking even more beautiful!

Known for: Ninh Binh is known for its beautifully green surroundings and picturesque countryside; Ninh Binh it is the perfect place to be at one with nature, and enjoy its accessibility to many outstanding natural places of interest such as caves, mountains, rainforest.

Top things to see and do in Ninh Binh

Bai Dinh Pagoda
Bai Dinh Pagoda is a religious complex covering a total area of 539 hectare, with both the ancient and the newly renovated Bai Dinh pagoda, parks, car parking and lake system. The pagoda belongs to Ninh Binh province, known as the ancient capital of Vietnam.
Tam Coc
Tam Coc is a small town in Ninh Binh, definitely worth the visit; whether it is for the day or for a couple of night’s stay. Simple and scenic, Tam Coc is surrounded by mountains and rice paddies, breathtaking from all angles.

Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
The former capital of Vietnam, Hoa Lu offers dozens of monuments, including temples, pagodas, and tombs, and has a lot of interesting Vietnamese history.

Trang An Grottoes
Situated in the Ancient Capital, Trang An Grottoes in a particularly interesting visit; similar to Tam Coc but with many more caves to explore, wide enough to take a boat trip through.

Cuc Phuong National Park
Approximately one and a half hours away from Ninh Binh, Cuc Phuong National Park is a great day-trip, or even overnight stay in the park itself. It has a turtle centre and a primate centre where you can see gibbons, monkeys, and other primates that have been rescued from around Vietnam, and currently being prepared for release back into the wild. It also has a botanical garden, and literally thousands of beautiful butterflies flying along the roadway.

Phat Diem Cathedral
Situated in the middle of rice fields and canals, Phat Diem Cathedral is spectacular in size and a great mix of Middle Eastern and Western style architecture.