It is the last land of Northern Vietnam before entering the Central region, with rolling mountains and the place where the great Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang was imprinted, and is also the place of our country’s ancient capital named Hoa Lu, and much more about this land of Ninh Binh.

Time to go to Ninh Binh

According to Ninh Binh travel experience, measuring weather and cultural factors, there are two best times you should travel to Ninh Binh: early spring and summer, this time the weather is very pleasant and the festival season is underway take place.

Early spring time: From January to March of the lunar calendar, spring has just begun, with the typical Northern air being a bit chilly, with little rain and very convenient for sightseeing and sightseeing activities. At this time, spiritual activities also take place at Bai Dinh pagoda, Trang An, and Stone church, suitable for tourist groups to experience the culture of this place.

Early summer: During April to June of the lunar calendar, the weather in Ninh Binh is quite cool, the air is pleasant, not cold or hot because it is the changing season. Early summer is also the time when the sky is least cloudy, the open space with growing vegetation is great for checking-in camping at Cuc Phuong forest.

Famous Ninh Binh tourist destinations

Tam Coc – Bich Dong is one of three landscapes of Ninh Binh appearing in the movie Kong Skull Island. At the same time, this is also a key tourist area of our country with a system of limestone mountains and many relics related to the Tran Dynasty.

Considered “Ha Long Bay on land”, Tam Coc system includes 3 caves: Hang Ca, Hang 2, Hang 3. Bich Dong is a long-standing ancient temple, surrounded by majestic mountains. Climbing the highest mountain Bich Dong, you also have the opportunity to fully see the entire city of Ninh Binh.

Bai Dinh Pagoda

Bai Dinh is a large pagoda that holds many records such as the largest gold-plated bronze Buddha statue in Asia, the tallest stupa in Southeast Asia, the pagoda has the longest Arhat corridor in Asia…

Located 15km from the center of Ninh Binh city, Bai Dinh pagoda has a total area of 1700 hectares, including two main areas: the ancient Bai Dinh pagoda and the new pagoda area. At the beginning of the year, many tourists come here to visit, so there is often a situation of overcrowding and crowding. If you don’t like noise, you can choose another time of the year to visit the temple, which is also very beautiful.

Trang An

Trang An was recognized by UNESCO as the first dual World Heritage Site in Vietnam with two criteria: culture and nature in 2014. Currently, there are 21 lakes and 48 natural caves being exploited for tourism in the country this area. Visitors will explore this place by boat for about 2 – 3 hours. There are 3 routes for you to choose from. Normally, the 3-to-2 itinerary is suggested by many people as the most beautiful, passing through many famous spots.

Hoa Lu ancient capital

It was the first capital of the centralized feudal regime, associated with the history of the three dynasties of Dinh, Early Le and Ly. Currently, the ancient capital of Hoa Lu only has two buildings, the temples of King Dinh and King Le, which still exist today. Previously, Hoa Lu was a land of up to 300 hectares, surrounded by mountains and rivers. The locations of the temples of King Dinh Tien Hoang and King Le Dai Hanh are about 300m apart.

Cuc Phuong National Park

Cuc Phuong National Park has an extremely rich flora and fauna ecosystem, characterized by a tropical rain forest with an area of up to 26,000 hectares. Every May – June is the breeding season for butterflies. Coming to Cuc Phuong this time, you will witness the scene of millions of butterflies flying around in the sky, deep inside the forest are giant trees that dozens of people cannot hug.

Mua Cave

As an attractive Ninh Binh tourist destination, Mua Cave has a shape modeled after the Great Wall – a famous structure of China. Going through more than 500 stone steps, you will reach the top of Mua Mountain. Legend has it that King Tran established a temple here – where his concubines and beautiful women danced and sang. Looking far away, you will see the majestic scenery of mountains and rivers, of immense rice fields straight from the wings of a stork.

Thung Nham Bird Garden

If you are an animal lover, you will definitely feel excited and amazed when coming to Thung Nham bird garden. This eco-tourism area has up to 40 different bird species, numbering up to more than 50,000 birds. Sitting on the boat to enter the Buddha cave or driving into the tourist area, watching flocks of white birds flying into the sky, you will not be able to take your eyes off this attractive tourist destination.

Phat Diem Stone Cathedral

As a famous architectural work of art, Phat Diem stone church is known as the “Catholic capital of Vietnam”. The church is located quite large and airy with an architectural style that combines Catholicism and other religions in Vietnam in a very harmonious and artistic way. The church was built entirely of large blocks of stone.

Am Tien Cave

Dubbed the “tuyet tinh coc” of the ancient capital of Ninh Binh, Am Tien cave is an emerging tourist destination located in the Hoa Lu ancient capital relic area. The cave is located in a valley, nestled between mountains, with a stone temple on the mountain. To get to the cave pagoda, you can climb 205 stone steps or take a tunnel through the mountain.

Van Long tourist area

Van Long Lagoon is the largest wetland conservation area in the Northern Delta, formed from building dykes to prevent floods on the left bank of the Day River. This place owns many Vietnamese records such as the place with the largest number of white-rumped langurs and the largest natural picture. Taking a boat along the lagoon, you will see clear water showing layers of moss.

Hopefully with the above tourist destinations, you can come and feel how wonderful Ninh Binh nature is. Wishing you a happy trip, don’t forget to share with us your photos in Ninh Binh