Top tourist destinations in Ninh Binh you must visit once

Ninh Binh tourist destinations are always attractive destinations for both domestic and foreign visitors because of their majestic and breathtakingly poetic beauty. The wild nature, charming landscapes with many scenic spots and historical significance have helped Ninh Binh become a famous tourist destination when traveling to Ninh Binh.

Ninh Binh province is known as a "miniature Vietnam" with all the nuances of terrain from high mountains, plains to the coast. Just one name is enough to describe the charming and majestic beauty of Ninh Binh's nature. Ninh Binh's area accounts for 3/4 of mountains, diverse limestone terrains with a history of millions of years. The terrain advantage helps the province form many beautiful tourist areas and nature reserves such as Trang An, Thung Nham or the famous Cuc Phuong National Park.

The majestic nature is further honored by the historical color of Ninh Binh - the place that was once the ancient capital of our country during the Dinh, Tien Le and Ly dynasties. The vestiges from thousands of years ago are still preserved on Ninh Binh land and have become invaluable assets of the Vietnamese people. The unique marks of Ninh Binh were also recognized by the world through the title of "World Cultural and Natural Heritage" in 2014 by UNESCO, helping Vietnam become the first country in Southeast Asia to own this mixed heritage title.

Not stopping there, Ninh Binh also attracts tourists from all over thanks to its colorful festivals, rich in tradition and imbued with Vietnamese soul. This place is also the cradle of Xam and Cheo singing rich in melody in the art scene. Ninh Binh is also the homeland of hundreds of talented artisans with unique traditional craft villages. In short, Ninh Binh is one of the most prominent destinations in Vietnam that every tourist should visit once in their life.

Let's explore with iGuide the famous places in Ninh Binh that you must visit:

1. Trang An Eco-tourism Area

Trang An Ecotourism Area is part of the famous Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex and is also one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Ninh Binh. Trang An Ecotourism Area brings together the most prominent elements with mysterious caves, lush green valleys and winding rivers embracing the foot of the mountains. It can be said that Trang An Ecotourism Area includes the most unique features, contributing the most to creating the title of World Cultural and Natural Heritage for Ninh Binh province.

2. Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourist area

Following the poetic Ngo Dong River, you will come to Tam Coc and admire the harmonious beauty of rocks and water along with mountains of many different shapes, one after another. Discovering Tam Coc, every visitor can enjoy the gentle but equally mysterious beauty, the peace of mind as if returning to the arms of Mother Nature of the land.

The best time to visit Tam Coc is from mid-May to June every year. At this time, you can both admire the poetic mountains and be amazed by the enchanting beauty of Tam Coc in the "golden season".

Each cave in Tam Coc cluster has its own special features. Hang Ca is the longest cave of the three, famous for its many beautiful stalactites with many colors. Hang Hai has stalactites with many shapes and sizes, sparkling when exposed to light. As for Hang Ba, although it is the shortest cave, the cave is wide and airy. When visiting Hang Ba, you will feel the gentle breeze through your hair, bringing a cool and pleasant feeling like standing on a great plateau.

Bich Dong Pagoda is a pagoda built on the side of the Truong Yen limestone cliff and is one of the must-see tourist attractions in Ninh Binh. For those who love history or architecture, visiting Bich Dong will be amazed by the delicate and meticulous construction of temples and pagodas hundreds of years ago. Bich Dong Pagoda consists of 3 small pagodas built on the cliff: Ha Pagoda, Trung Pagoda, Thuong Pagoda.

3. Hang Mua

Are you a person who likes to conquer but the above places are too gentle and poetic? Then challenge yourself with Hang Mua - known as the "Great Wall of Vietnam" with 486 steps that will definitely make you gasp for breath when climbing but will also make you admire when you arrive because the beauty of Ninh Binh appears before your eyes is so magnificent.

Looking down from the top of the cave is the road to Tam Coc - Bich Dong, golden in the season of ripe rice and green at the end of the year, blending into the beautiful natural picture of the mountains. All create an irresistible poetic scene. In recent years, Hang Mua has also been a favorite "virtual living" place for many young people thanks to the extremely "cool" photos from domestic and foreign tourists checking in every time they go to Ninh Binh.

4. Thung Nham Eco-tourism Area

One of the famous tourist destinations in Ninh Binh is Thung Nham Bird Garden, home to about 40 species of birds with a population of up to 50 thousand. Every time the sunset falls, the bird garden is at its most beautiful with the image of flocks of storks flying, covering a whole area of water, it is truly a pristine beauty that is hard to find elsewhere. Coming to Thung Nham Bird Garden, you can also participate in camping activities, relaxing in extremely interesting bungalows or tents. Thung Nham Bird Garden is also an ideal place for groups of friends or large groups to organize teambuilding games, strengthening team spirit.

5. Hoa Lu ancient capital relic site

When it comes to cultural and spiritual tourism, let's explore Hoa Lu together. The ancient capital of Hoa Lu is a particularly important national relic complex of Vietnam, including: King Dinh Temple and King Le Temple and many other historical structures. If you love history, want to explore and understand more about the history of our country as well as participate in lucky festivals, you definitely cannot miss the historical land of Hoa Lu.

Coming to the ancient capital, you will feel like you are lost in the old days when admiring the architectural works that were built a long time ago but still stand the test of time until today. Besides the two outstanding works, King Dinh Temple and King Le Temple, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital also owns special ancient pagodas: Ngan Xuyen Pagoda, Nhat Tru Pagoda. Visiting and taking photos at these places will be no different from ancient film footage in the midst of modern life.

6. Tuyet Tinh Coc - Am Tiem Cave

With a wild and lyrical landscape like the swordplay movies we often watch, An Tiem Cave is affectionately given a beautiful name by young people "Tuyet Tinh Coc". Temporarily put aside the hustle and bustle of life, come to the poetic and peaceful natural scenery here, completely separate from the outside world.

When coming to Am Tiem Cave, do not miss checking in at the ancient citadel gate - which used to be the only entrance to this isolated area. The ancient citadel was built from stone, although not too large in scale, but has stood firm through the ups and downs of time. This is a favorite Ninh Binh tourist destination for many young people and couples to take wedding photos.

7. Bai Dinh Pagoda

Bai Dinh Pagoda is famous as a sacred place to pray for peace and is also one of the famous tourist destinations in Ninh Binh that all tourists visit. This is a pagoda that holds many records such as: The largest pagoda in Vietnam, known for many records such as the largest bronze Buddha statue in Southeast Asia, the largest bronze bell in Southeast Asia, the corridor with the most Buddha statues...

With its large-scale and extremely splendid architecture, Bai Dinh Pagoda stands out even more thanks to its majestic landscape: leaning against the mountain, winding along the river. The statues at Bai Dinh Pagoda are also a special feature as they are crafted very delicately and meticulously, contributing to creating a pure spiritual space, making every step of visitors feel like a journey in search of Truth - Goodness - Beauty.

Not only outstanding for its spiritual significance, the scenery at Bai Dinh Pagoda is also an extremely "hot" place for domestic and foreign paparazzi. Photos taken at Bai Dinh Pagoda also "stormed" social networks thanks to the beautiful background like a fairyland.

8. Cuc Phuong National Park

A new tourist destination in Ninh Binh that many tourists love, especially young people who love to explore or enjoy nature, is Cuc Phuong National Park. Coming here, you will visit vast forests with wild animals playing and living freely. A special feature of Cuc Phuong National Park that makes young people fascinated is the butterfly hunting treks in late spring - early summer. During the butterfly breeding season, thousands of butterflies fly across the forests, tourists flock to Cuc Phuong National Park to transform into Princess Ham Huong for a time to have photos with the shimmering butterflies.

9. Van Long Lagoon Tourist Area

This is a nature reserve and an eco-tourism area as beautiful as the Tam Coc - Trang An - Bich Dong complex. With an area of 3000ha, this is considered the largest wetland reserve in the Northern region. Sitting on a boat around Van Long Lagoon, visitors will feel extremely peaceful and relaxed because the water surface is clear and quiet like a giant mirror.

10. Kenh Ga - Van Trinh Tourist Area

Kenh Ga Hot Spring is a famous mineral spring that has received a Vietnamese record as one of the 5 most attractive hot springs for tourists in Vietnam. Coming to Kenh Ga Hot Spring, immersing yourself in the clear mineral-rich spring water with a temperature of up to 53 degrees Celsius will definitely bring you extremely refreshing moments of relaxation.

Van Trinh Cave is one of the most beautiful caves in Ninh Binh but not visited by many tourists like the caves in Trang An area. This means you will be able to see with your own eyes the most pristine things of nature. To reach the cave, you have to go up a mountain more than a hundred meters high, although it is hard, but the result is enjoying the cool air halfway up the mountain, which will surely dispel all fatigue.

11. Phat Diem Cathedral

Phat Diem Church was built from 1875 to 1898 with stone and wood architecture. It is also known as Phat Diem Cathedral, a Catholic church complex of about 22 hectares, located in Phat Diem town, Kim Son district, Ninh Binh.

Although it is a Catholic church, the architecture here is modeled after traditional Vietnamese temple architecture, creating a unique feature that no other church can compare to, and thanks to that, Phat Diem church is very famous.

12. Dong Chuong Lake

Discover Da Lat in the North right at Dong Chuong Lake with its peaceful blue lake and the pine forest rustling in the wind. Dong Chuong Lake is a newly emerging Ninh Binh tourist destination thanks to its poetic scenery and cool climate, suitable for camping or outdoor photography. You can also relax in stilt houses, visit natural wonders near the lake such as Ao Vua - a pond on the top of the mountain, or the majestic Ba Tua Waterfall in the middle of the green forest.

13. Non Nuoc Mountain

As a prominent scenic spot of Ninh Binh province, Non Nuoc Mountain is a place you must visit. After climbing 100 stone steps, you will be able to admire both the "Mountain" and "Water" of Ninh Binh. The scenery here is so beautiful that historical figures such as Truong Han Sieu and Le Thanh Tong described it in poems and left precious stone carvings for the mountain and the pagoda on the top.

14. Traditional craft villages

Not only exploring nature, you can also find a new perspective on the simple pace of life in the traditional craft villages of Ninh Binh. Unique craft villages from carpentry, pottery to mat weaving are like colorful strokes on the green picture of Ninh Binh. Coming to the craft villages, meeting talented artisans and shopping for unique products in the ancient capital are definitely experiences you should not miss.

15. Ninh Binh Museum

If you have fallen in love with the emerald green land of Ninh Binh, you should try to visit Ninh Binh Museum once. At Ninh Binh Museum, the artifacts are displayed according to thematic groups such as: Ninh Binh in prehistoric times, Ninh Binh through feudal dynasties and outdoor exhibits. In each area, you will feel like you are "traveling through time" to Ninh Binh in history, sometimes accompanied by birds and animals, sometimes filled with smoke and fire during the colonial war period.

16. Kim Son Beach - Con Noi

One thing that surprises many tourists is that Ninh Binh owns long coastlines and pristine islands. The Ninh Binh sea and island area is recognized by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve thanks to its diverse and vibrant ecosystem. For those who want to experience the countryside lifestyle or want to learn about the natural world, the Kim Son - Con Noi Beach area will be the perfect Ninh Binh check-in location. Whether it is early morning or late afternoon, Kim Son - Con Noi Beach is still stunningly beautiful.

The beauty of Ninh Binh must be experienced in person to feel its soul, so what are you waiting for? Visit Ninh Binh with your friends and relatives now.

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