Ninh Binh where to go if only in one day?

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Not only is Ninh Binh a sight for sore eyes, it is one of the best opportunities to see the rural way of living in Vietnam. The whole province is super relaxed, there’s barely any traffic, the roads are wide and flat, foreigners are few and far between, touts are minimal and it felt extremely surreal – just how the Vietnam experience should be. It was a breath of fresh air from the hustle and bustle of Hanoi, that’s for sure. No photos can do this place justice!

Ninh Binh has a lot of beautiful places to visit , you’ll have to spend from 3 to 4 days to visit all of them. However tourists don’t have much time for travelling, we would like to recommend for you some tips to visit some highlight places in Ninh binh for one day. Hope you’ll have a interesting and great trip

Option1: Hoa Lu - Trang An one day (luxury tour)

Ninh Binh where to go if only in one day?
Temple of King Dinh Tien Hoang in Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh. Photo by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra 
Spend the day taking in the outstanding natural beauty and historical significance of northern Ninh Binh Province. In the ancient capital city of Hoa Lu, explore the enchanting tombs and temples dedicated to our Kings. Next head to Trang An, an area that is often referred to as “Halong Bay on land” and explore the stunningly statuesque geological formations that dot the landscape.


Option 2: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc one day tour

Hoa Lu – Tam Coc destination is one of a famous place of Ninh Binh . Its take about 110 km far from Hanoi, this is a cultural and historical destination combined with natural beauty scenic landscapes. Visiting Hoa Lu you will have the opportunity to explore the mausoleum, temples worshiping the King of Vietnam once, release souls into the natural scenery in Tam Coc caves a beautiful picture combined with Natural beauty and rural countryside make you have a memorable experience when participating in the program Hoa Lu Tam Coc full day

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Tam Coc, Ninh Binh. Photo by Harmony Hiro
Just 110 km and 2.5 hours driving from Hanoi center, you have a chance to enjoy landscape in one of the most famous tourist province in the north of Vietnam. Most of backpacker chooses Ninhbinh as a stop-over for the trip through Vietnam. Among plenty of tourist sites such: Tam Coc - Halong bay on land, Cuc Phuong National Park, Van long Floating Chanel, Trang An Eco...

Hoalu - Tam Coc is perfect combination for a day trip to learn about a dark period when Vietnam was conquested by Northern Invader. Hoa Lu is a sacred land with two temple worshiping those kings in 10 century who gave great contribution for the nation. Next, let's take a boat trip along the Ngo Dong river to enjoy landscape in Tam Coc. You will know why it's named Halong Bay on Land


Option 3: Bai Dinh pagoda - Trang An eco-tourism one day

Trang An cave is a scenic spot that creates the dual heritage of humanity recognized by UNESCO. A spiritual beauty of the sacred Bai Dinh Temple combined with the cave world to communicate with each other. The Trang An monks in the Trang An always leave visitors from one experience to the other. To visit the complex tourism Bai Dinh Trang An one day you will have the most relaxed moments

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Trang An, Ninh Binh viewed from above. Photo by phongnguyenhuy on the pixabay
The Trang An Tourism Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh was officially included in the world heritage list on June 23 by the UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee. The eco tourist attraction located in the East of Ninh Binh, with area of 2000 ha, is divided into 5 function parts: special protection area (Hoa Lu Ancient Capital), the centre, caves area, service and travel area, spirit area Bai Dinh Pagoda. It includes 47 historical vestiges with many mysterious things, with limestone mountains, valleys and underground river systems. With hundreds of statues, Bai Dinh (Gia Vien, Ninh Binh) is considered one of the biggest Pagoda and has the most statues in Vietnam.


Ninh Binh was one of, if not tourist favourite destination. If you want to experience the “real” Vietnam, let's book a tour and go here , before it becomes overrun with tourists. It won’t take long to feel like you’re a tiny ant in one giant movie set.

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