Van Long Nature Reserve
Van Long is the largest wetland nature reserve in the North, about 80 km from Hanoi, an attractive destination for an exciting and free day trip to explore. This is a conservation area with high ecosystem and biodiversity, home to many species of creatures such as langurs, red-faced monkeys, broadleaf minnows, …
Special, Van Long lagoon It also possesses a beautiful feng shui picture, idyllic and peaceful. You can explore beautiful mountains and caves. In addition, the landscape here is also extremely beautiful, sitting on a boat moving on the lagoon, you can clearly feel the peace from the smooth, clear water surface showing the layers of moss on the bottom, or the mountains, caves with many new and unique shapes. The right time to explore Van Long lagoon Depending on the level of boating, it takes about 1 to 1,5 hours on average to fully explore the lagoon. Travel time Van Long lagoon 1 day, so you can arrange the most suitable time, if you go in the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to admire flying storks and langurs.
- Address: Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh province
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Tam Coc – Bich Dong
Tam Coc – Bich Dong is rated as one of the most attractive attractions in Ninh Binh. This place is known for its poetic, peaceful but equally beautiful scenes, captivating people’s hearts. Being likened to “Ha Long Bay on land”, Tam Coc – Bich Dong is one of the attractive tourist destinations not to be missed when coming to Ninh Binh.
Tam Coc means three caves, including Ca cave, Hai cave and Ba cave formed by Ngo Dong river crashing through the mountain. Sitting on a boat along the river, visitors will admire the beautiful shimmering cliffs and limestone caves, especially if coming here during the rice growing season of farmers, we can see the golden rice fields as well as the rice fields. like flocks of white storks amidst a poetic landscape.
After finishing the tour Tam Coc then you can visit Bich Dong Pagoda An ancient temple attached to the rock mountain with Asian style, about 2 km from Tam Coc wharf. The harmonious combination between the amazing beauty of the rugged mountains and the talent of the people has created this unique temple complex, with special historical, cultural and aesthetic values.
- Address: Ninh Hai Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province
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10. Dance Cave
Dance Cave is a tourist destination located in the core area of Trang An World Heritage Complex, Ninh Binh province. Dance Cave has typical geological and geomorphological features of the limestone mountains, which are millions of years old. With a special and attractive landscape, Mua Cave is considered by the press as a virtual living spot in Vietnam.
The architecture of the dance cave is built according to the architecture of the Great Wall of China (China) with nearly 500 steps connecting each other in the middle of the mountain, creating a majestic natural scene. The two sides of the stairs are sharp sculptural shapes imbued with royal cultural characteristics. On the top of the mountain is placed a statue of Bodhisattva Quan The Am, looking down at the land of the ancient capital. Legend has it that this place is where King Tran and his concubines often visited to relax and sing, hence the name. Dance Cave.
- Address: Hamlet Khe Dau Ha, Ninh Xuan Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province
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Phat Diem Church
If you are a design or architecture lover, try once to visit this unique church. Phat Diem Church and about 120 km south of Hanoi, built in the years 1875 – 1898. The church was built during 24 consecutive years, with the technical level and traffic conditions of the last years of the world. In the 19th century, it was only necessary to transport thousands of tons of stone, some slabs weighing 20 tons, and hundreds of ironwood trees Phat Diem to build a church is also a feat.
This is an oriental architectural complex consisting of the following parts: Pond, Phuong Dinh, Cathedral, three artificial caves and stone church. Phat Diem Church This is an extremely unique architectural work, bearing the Asian architectural style, bringing the beauty of both magnificence and harmony with nature. The uniqueness of this architecture really becomes a tourist attraction to the church and is a great place for couples who want to have a beautiful wedding photo.
- Address: Phat Diem town, Kim Son district, Ninh Binh province
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Thung Nham
Thung Nham tourist area famous for its amazing wild beauty, becoming a place that attracts many domestic and foreign tourists to visit and relax. This place is located in the core of the famous Trang An scenic complex and is very close to Tam Coc Bich Dong.
Here, visitors can experience many forms of tourism such as fishing, mountain climbing, garden tourism or visiting wetlands, primeval forests, caves and wild bird gardens,… Here in the afternoon is the most suitable time if you want to see with your own eyes the birds from storks, cauldrons, storks, le le, teal, fire warblers, to starlings,… Besides, the The majestic beauty of the mountains or limestone caves is also something that cannot be missed when coming here.
- Address: Ninh Hai Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province
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Am Tien Cave
Am Tien Cave Also known as “Tuyet Tinh Coc” Ninh Binh, located halfway up the mountain, in the past under King Dinh was a place to keep tigers and leopards to punish death row prisoners. And the big lake in the middle of the whole area is Ao Giai, King Dinh raised crocodiles to throw the guilty people down for the fish to eat.
With poetic natural scenery, majestic mountains surrounding the lake, it is poetic but has a dark and mysterious color as if it still retains the remnants of the old law school. Am Tien Cave In the middle of the mountain, you have to climb over 205 stone steps over the cliff. The cave is shaped like a dragon’s mouth, so it is also known as the dragon’s cave. Many stalactites have the shape of a rice tree, money tree, Buddha’s hand fruit, lotus bud drooping with drops of water. The two sides of the road to the relic are covered with a green color of ancient mother-of-pearl trees, making the space more pure and majestic. All of these create a mysterious, cold, and equally beautiful beauty. mysterious part of this cave.
- Address: Truong Yen Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province
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Hoa Lu ancient capital
Hoa Lu ancient capital It has many architectural works of great historical significance, along with traditional festivals handed down until now, making many curious tourists want to visit. Hoa Lu ancient capital become an architectural complex, a national historical relic of special importance, which needs to be preserved with utmost care of Vietnam, and also a place recognized by UNESCO as one of the four core areas of the World Heritage complex. Trang An world.
Hoa Lu ancient capital is a special national relic, which stores many historical vestiges through many eras with a history of more than 1000 years. This ancient capital is home to many ancient architectural features, reflected in the temples, communal houses or the system of surviving tombstones. One of them is the two famous temples, the Temple of King Dinh Tien Hoang and the Temple of King Le Dai Hanh, simulating the architecture of the ancient capital. This is also the place to display many precious and unique antiques, attracting many tourists to visit. Historic district Hoa Lu ancient capital It is indeed a work of great historical significance that his father’s generation has worked hard to preserve and preserve until now. Let’s go back here to visit the ancient capital and relive the heroic moments of the nation’s history.
- Address: Located in the area bordering the two districts of Hoa Lu, Gia Vien and Ninh Binh city
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Trang An eco-tourism area
Trang An eco-tourism area covers an area of 2.168 hectares. Trang An is an eco-tourism area located between the limestone mountain system with many ecosystems of flooded forests, forests on limestone mountains and many historical relics associated with the ancient capital of Hoa Lu; located 96 km south of Hanoi.
Coming here, visitors can immerse themselves in the space of the water, fresh clouds and the rocky cliffs silhouetted on the bottom of the beautiful blue water. In addition, the organisms in Trang An It is also extremely rich with many rare species of flora and fauna. And yet, visitors can also admire a very diverse system of natural caves or historical sites from the Le and Tran dynasties such as Trinh Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, etc. Once coming to Ninh Binh, do not miss the experience of yachting and exploring at this attractive tourist area.
- Address: Located in 8 communes and wards of Hoa Lu district, Gia Vien district and Ninh Binh city
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Bai Dinh Pagoda
Bai Dinh Pagoda It is a spiritual landscape located in the complex of Bai Dinh – Trang An eco-tourism area with a history of more than 1000 years associated with the land of many feudal dynasties from Dinh, Tien Le to Ly dynasties. Bai Dinh Pagoda is the largest temple complex in Southeast Asia, 95 km from Hanoi, with an area of 539 hectares, including the old pagoda area and the new pagoda area.
The ancient pagoda area is located on a rather quiet mountainside; Here, visitors can visit caves, temples such as Cao Son god temple or Saint Nguyen temple, Ngoc Well, … This pagoda area also has many architectural features and antiques bearing the stamp of Vietnam. Ly dynasty. New pagoda area with monumental architecture bearing the imprint of traditional Vietnamese villages. In particular, there are many Buddha statues, Arhat statues, … meticulously sculpted and elaborate, also becoming a point of interest for visitors to Ninh Binh.
- Address: Gia Sinh Commune, Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh Province
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Van Trinh Cave
Van Trinh Cave is a large cave located on the mountain more than a hundred meters high, can be classified as the most beautiful in Ninh Binh. The cave is located in Mo mountain. Stepping to the door of the cave, visitors can enjoy the fresh, airy air with the scenery of floating clouds, blending with immense green trees.
The road to the cave has now been built with wide cement steps, convenient for the travel of tourists. Climbing 77 steps, visitors will come to the cave door and admire the scenery of floating clouds, blending with immense green trees, in the fresh and airy air. Deep inside are strips of stalactites with rich, unique shapes, sparkling and mysterious and attractive. Visitors seem to be lost in a magical, ancient and massive maze. Moreover, the cave always makes visitors feel comfortable because it is always warm in winter and very cool in summer. Many visitors to this place are like Van Trinh cave is a scene of a fairy appearing in the middle of the world.
- Address: Thuong Hoa Commune, Nho Quan District, Ninh Binh Province
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Cuc Phuong National Park
Cuc Phuong National Park This is the first national park of Vietnam, 120 km southwest of Hanoi, located on the border of 3 provinces of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa. This is a large nature reserve, storing many diverse and rich species of animals and plants of Vietnam. CUC Phuong Forest Owning many old trees for many years, beautiful birds… is a great place for outdoor picnics. Features of The daisies Tropical rainforest, green all year round with extremely rich and diverse flora and fauna. There are many endangered species of flora and fauna that have been discovered and preserved here, of which the black and white rump langur is considered a symbol of the forest. The daisies.
CUC Phuong Forest has a fairly rich and diverse ecosystem, home to many rare species of flora and fauna. On the way to explore the forest, visitors can observe precious birds such as black squirrel, red-bellied squirrel, … or unique woody vines, forest orchids…. If going through the forest, visitors will have the opportunity to visit the place where the Muong people live here and experience interesting cultural features. The best time to come Cuc Phuong National Park is in the dry season (from December to May), at this time the weather in the forest is very cool. Avoid going in the rainy season because at this time the road is slippery and there are a lot of mosquitoes and squeezes, which will affect the travel experience.
- Address: Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh province
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Chau Son Monastery
Chau Son Monastery (aka ) Chau Son Holy Mother Monastery, Chau Son Church) was built in 1939, is a monastery specializing in contemplation, designed in Gothic architectural style with the main material being red brick without plaster, so it has a distinct and warm beauty. This monastery belongs to the Cistercian line, about 35 km from Ninh Binh city, about 100 km from Hanoi.
With ancient Western architecture, when coming here, visitors seem to be lost and a quiet and ancient Western sky. With picturesque architecture, Chau Son Monastery It is likened to a flower in the mountains of Nho Quan (Ninh Binh). Error of ancient Gothic architecture built with bricks for carpentry, Chau Son church has a beautiful and ancient beauty that is no different from Notre Dame Cathedral in Saigon and many other ancient churches in Vietnam.
- Address: Phu Son, Nho Quan, Ninh Binh
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