Tam Coc Bich Dong tourist site has a natural area of 350.3 ha, located 2 km from national highway 1A, 7 km from Ninh Binh city, 9 km from Tam Diep city. Tam Coc Bich Dong Tourist Complex includes many boat lines, bicycling and walking trails connecting nearly 20 tourist destinations. Tam Coc means Three Caves, also called Xuyen Thuy Cave, located in Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh Vietnam. In the past, this area was the sea whose waves flapping all year round, and over the centuries it eroded into the cliffs, creating strange shapes. In 1773, Nguyen Nghiem (the father of the great poet Nguyen Du) visited the cave. Panoramic view of mountains, caves, rivers, fields, the sky here is covered with a blue colour, so he put a name which is very beautiful and dreaming "Bich Dong" (meaning Green Cave). Arriving here, after visiting the pagoda, the small boat will take visitors around the cave in the fanciful mountain. Bich Dong is regarded as the "Nam Thien De Nhi Dong" (the second beautiful cave in Vietnam). Best time to visit Tam Coc Bich Dong Depending on the individual plan you can choose the time to travel Tam Coc Bich Dong, but there are some timelines as follows you can refer: April: In this time, the weather is quiet dry, there is no longer the hot and humid annoyance of the north but the sunshine is not also too harsh, so sitting on boat will not anoying. From the first to the third lunar month: is the time when the festival of Bai Dinh Pagoda is organised, visitors on Ninh Binh amazing tour can combine the pilgrimage and discovering Tam Coc Bich Dong on this occasion. If you want to add Hoa Lu in the trip, remember
Tam Coc Bich Dong tourist site has a natural area of 350.3 ha, located 2 km from national highway 1A, 7 km from Ninh Binh city, 9 km from Tam Diep city. Tam Coc Bich Dong Tourist Complex includes many boat lines, bicycling and walking trails connecting nearly 20 tourist destinations. Tam Coc means Three
About 80km from Hanoi, about 2 hours by car, Van Long Lake (Gia Vân commune, Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh Vietnam) is very suitable for those who like travelling but are short on time, can only go sightseeing in one day. Van Long lagoon is not a natural lagoon but formed from the embankment of more than 30km long on the left bank of the Day River to prevent flooding. From there, Van Long turned into an immense wetland, with beautiful rocky islands and caves. Van Long Lagoon covers an area of nearly 3,500 ha, is considered as the largest reserve in the Northern Delta. Van Long is home to thousands of animals, plants, and aquatic lives, of which, the most prominent species is Delacour's langur - the globally endangered Primate. To reach Van Long Lagoon, from Ha Noi you follow the highway 1A, through Phu Ly to Gian Khau junction, turn left to Nho Quan junction to Gia Van commune, Gia Vien district. Van Long Dam is located at the foot of the dyke (there is a guide board here). Here, you can buy a ticket and rent the boat to visit in two directions. The main direction is to go to Kem Tram - Hang Bong with many beautiful scenes. On the second one, if you are a lover of creatures you can see the rare Delacour's langur going outside to drink water or passing branches. Each direction takes you about 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes, adult ticket price about 75,000 VND / person. Since the boat is small and light, so each boat can only carry two people. If you are on vacation, you can choose a vacation spot in Van Long ecological area. From this resort, you can go to Ke Ga Hot Spring,
About 80km from Hanoi, about 2 hours by car, Van Long Lake (Gia Vân commune, Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh Vietnam) is very suitable for those who like travelling but are short on time, can only go sightseeing in one day. Van Long lagoon is not a natural lagoon but formed from the embankment of
Ninh Binh is not only famous for its beautiful scenery and charming nature, but also the festival culture in the province is quite attractive to visitors - typical of the festival of Dich Long Pagoda. In Ninh Binh tourist attractions, Dich Long Pagoda is often referred to as a distinctive mark of the pagoda and spiritual architecture. Dich Long Pagoda is located in the middle of Diem Luong Mountain, at an altitude of about 80m from the foot of the mountain, in Gia Thanh Commune, Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh Vietnam. If you depart from Hanoi, follow the National Highway 1A to the south, you will pass the Doan Vi bridge, also known as Khuat Bridge, and turn right about 1 km to reach this pagoda. This pagoda (national historical-cultural vestige of Gia Thanh commune, Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh province today, near National Highway 1A) is so beautiful that King Minh Mang bestowed appellation "Nam Thien De Tam Dong" (The Third Beautiful Cave in Vietnam), It is said that around 1739, a woodcutter discovered this cave, found the cave had a stalactite in the shape of a statue of the Buddha and set up a Buddhist shrine there. In 1740, the temple was built. People here often call it Dich Long Pagoda, but it is a system including the Stone temple, Ly Quoc Su Pagoda, semicircle lake, five three-storeyed towers, Three-compartment lower pagoda whose the middle room has a cuon thu with Chinese characters "Luu Ly Bao Dien" showing the precious of the temple. In term of the architecture, the temple is built in the architecture of the word "Tam" (三) in an area of about 1 hectare. There is a temple with five compartments which is called Stone Temple. This temple is placed to worship Nguyen Minh Khong.
Ninh Binh is not only famous for its beautiful scenery and charming nature, but also the festival culture in the province is quite attractive to visitors – typical of the festival of Dich Long Pagoda. In Ninh Binh tourist attractions, Dich Long Pagoda is often referred to as a distinctive mark of the pagoda and
Built in 1902, Phat Diem tile bridge is one of the unique architectural bridges in our country today. The bridge has a rainbow shape, with the tile roof. Not only having the function of traffic, but the bridge is also a cultural meeting point of the local people through many generations. Over the past 100 years, Phat Diem tile bridge has always been the pride of Phat Diem town, Kim Son district (Ninh Binh Vietnam). This bridge is not only a normal bridge to serve traffic but also very meaningful cultural works. Along with the Bridge Pagoda in Hoi An (Quang Nam), Thanh Toan tile bridge in Huong Thuy district (Thua Thien Hue), Phat Diem tile bridge, Kim Son district is one of the most interesting architectural bridges in our country which is still preserved to this day. Formerly, Kim Son district was only a coastal marsh. Nguyen Cong Tru (1778 - 1858) had great merit in the expansion and registration of this land on the map of Vietnam. During the encroachment of the sea area, along with the reclamation of the coastal alluvial land, he built an irrigation system to bring fresh water to this area. An Giang River flowing through Phat Diem town is an irrigation works he built for many years, to make fresh water from the upstream to facilize the production. When the river was created, the travel of the people here toward the expanded area to the sea became so difficult. Therefore, Nguyen Cong Tru built a bridge connecting two banks of the river. Initially, the bridge was built with large wooden trunks, large wooden boards, with a large width to allow people to travel freely. Due to the damaged time, in 1902 this bridge was replaced by a tile bridge. The tile bridge has
Built in 1902, Phat Diem tile bridge is one of the unique architectural bridges in our country today. The bridge has a rainbow shape, with the tile roof. Not only having the function of traffic, but the bridge is also a cultural meeting point of the local people through many generations. Over the past 100
Nau Ruou Cave, a charming place in the middle majestic and romantic landscape, will be an attractive destination during the summer trip. There is a cave filled with the passionate fragrance of the liquor which is brewed in a special way. There is a mysterious cave located in the Trang An tourist area that you can not ignore when traveling to Ninh Binh. That is the Nau Ruou Cave (Liquor Cave). The liquor jars are brewed from the fresh water, which was the excellent product to dedicate the king in the feudal period, now again enchanting travelers. Let's explore this Trang An tourist complex to find out about this unique liquor cave! Nau Ruou Cave is located in Trang An ecological tourism area, as an ecological tourist area located in the World Heritage Complex of Trang An in Ninh Binh Vietnam. Trang An is known as one of the famous destinations which have poetic and charming scenery, with green of mountain and clear water. Following Ninh Binh amazing tour, you cannot ignore the opportunity to sit down the boat floating in the cool and transparent water, immerse in the airy and fresh atmosphere of nature. To visit the Trang An tourist site, visitors must visit Trang An boat wharf located about 3 km from the ancient capital of Hoa Lu. Ninh Binh is an appropriate choice for friends, family vacation in this summer tour. Coming here, you can be far away from the hot scene of summer, the harsh sun and the muggy wind, enjoy the fresh air of heaven, make the soul comfortable after the worries of the life outside. Referring to the tour of Trang An during the trip to Ninh Binh, an interesting thing must be mentioned is the wandering in the narrow and dark caves, pulling
Nau Ruou Cave, a charming place in the middle majestic and romantic landscape, will be an attractive destination during the summer trip. There is a cave filled with the passionate fragrance of the liquor which is brewed in a special way. There is a mysterious cave located in the Trang An tourist area that you
Not only a spiritual destination, Bai Dinh Pagoda is also a hot tourist destination, is the picture harmonious between fresh colors of nature and classic spiritual brushstrokes. It is because of this multi-color blend, Bai Dinh has become one of the hot "check-in" destinations on the Instagram of the visitors! Located in Gia Sinh Commune, Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh Vietnam, located at the western gateway of the old Hoa Lu capital, Bai Dinh Pagoda is one of the sacred destinations that visitors are particularly fond of. Just about 93 km from Hanoi, visitors can add Bai Dinh Pagoda to their Halong Bay on land tour, they can both visit the famous Trang An and "check-in" at this extremely "hot" temple! Built on the foundation of the ancient Bai Dinh Pagoda, Bai Dinh Pagoda today is considered as temple having most records in Vietnam. Some of the region and world records can be mentioned such as the largest bronze statue of Maitreya in Southeast Asia, the largest bronze Buddha in Asia, the longest lobby in Asia with Arhat statues. Bai Dinh is not simply a spiritual destination but also the pride of the Vietnamese people with these records! Built on a large area of nearly 540 hectares, Bai Dinh Pagoda viewed from above as a large labyrinth, filled with the green of nature. It is the color of the hills and mountains, the majestic forest with its spectacular colors, the green of the river bending of the scared land. When seen from above, Bai Dinh Pagoda has the sacred color, sometimes majestic, beautiful in an incredible way. The area of the Bai Dinh Pagoda is divided into two main parts which are the ancient Bai Dinh Pagoda and the new Bai Dinh Pagoda. In the ancient Bai Dinh pagoda, visitors
Not only a spiritual destination, Bai Dinh Pagoda is also a hot tourist destination, is the picture harmonious between fresh colors of nature and classic spiritual brushstrokes. It is because of this multi-color blend, Bai Dinh has become one of the hot “check-in” destinations on the Instagram of the visitors! Located in Gia Sinh Commune,
Famous for more than 40 poems of the celebrities carved on the cliffs, lying on the side of the confluence of the Day River, Van River, Duc Thuy Mountain (Non Nuoc Mountain now, Ninh Binh Vietnam) is not only "the scene on heaven" but also the "poem mountain" fascinating visitors on amazing Ninh Binh tour. Non Nuoc Mountain, Ninh Binh has an ancient name which was Duc Thuy Mountain, meaning "the birds bathing on the silver river", with the height of more than 100 meters. The mountain is located at the confluence of two rivers including Van River and Day River. Hundreds of years ago, the foot of the mountain was corroded by waves, cut into a deep recess, so from a far distance looking back, the mountain looks like a porch roof shading a part of the green river. In the past, Duc Thuy Son was not only a beautiful scenery but also a good military base, controlling the North-South waterway. Located in the most important position to control the waterway from the North to the South, there were many fierce battles in the anti-French and anti-American wars of the nation, attached to the names of young revolutionaries such as Luong Van Tieu, Giap Van Khuong. Since the poem of Truong Han Sieu was carved on the mountain, many people know this mountain as a "poetry mountain." Many poets came to this place, wrote the poem and carved it on the mountain. There are hundreds of poems on the cliffs of ancient poets such as King Le Thanh Tong, Truong Han Sieu, Pham Su Manh, Ngo Thi Sy, and Nguyen Trai. Coming to Duc Thuy (Non Nuoc) Mountain is coming to the Museum of Han Nom poetry - a vivid and rich poetry museum of creativity among heaven and
Famous for more than 40 poems of the celebrities carved on the cliffs, lying on the side of the confluence of the Day River, Van River, Duc Thuy Mountain (Non Nuoc Mountain now, Ninh Binh Vietnam) is not only “the scene on heaven” but also the “poem mountain” fascinating visitors on amazing Ninh Binh tour.
Going along the land of S-shaped, there are so many interesting things. Experiencing these interesting things in each place, in each culture helps us build a living experience, deep and sophisticated knowledge. Looking for the stone church in Ninh Binh Vietnam would certainly be very interesting to many people by the cultural features, the architecture here. The rock church is located about 30km south-east of Ninh Binh city along Highway No.10. Rock church is one of the tourist attractions of private Ninh Binh tour, perhaps, by the peace and quietness here and also by the unique and rich architecture of this church. The church is regarded as a unique architecture not only of Ninh Binh, of Vietnam but also of the world. With a harmonious architecture between European style and East Asian art, the church became unique in our country which is very rare to be found in other places in the world. It is because of this special thing that the people here have spent a lot of favor for it. Phat Diem Church was built in the late 19th century. It took more than ten years to prepare the materials for church construction. Raw materials are exploited in many areas. However, it was not easy to find good stone materials and bring them back Ninh Binh, especially in difficult economic times. There are rocks weighing up to 20 tons, carried by large rafts from South to North. During 24 years of construction, from 1875 to 1899, the church gradually appeared meticulously in every detail, each carved decoration. The area is about 30000 m2, arranged 11 works. The architecture here is very harmonious and reasonable, making visitors feel very comfortable, and want to learn deeper and more. Entering the church from the south, there will be an open courtyard. From
Going along the land of S-shaped, there are so many interesting things. Experiencing these interesting things in each place, in each culture helps us build a living experience, deep and sophisticated knowledge. Looking for the stone church in Ninh Binh Vietnam would certainly be very interesting to many people by the cultural features, the architecture here.
For a long time, Tam Coc - Bich Dong has been considered as a famous place with beautiful endless rice fields, limestone karsts or caves shimmering and interesting. In June every year, as a secret dating, people and photographers all over the country come here to "hunt" a beautiful golden season. Now, let's explore Tam Coc - Bich Dong - the most beautiful landscape in Ninh Binh Vietnam, in particular, and in Vietnam in general, in the best tourism season of the year! Tam Coc - Bich Dong is well known for its famous names such as "Halong Bay on Land" or "Nam Thien De Nhi Dong" (The second beautiful cave in Vietnam) and is considered one of the amazing spots for visiting, the most spectacular destination in Ninh Binh amazing tour. Today, Tam Coc - Bich Dong is one of the few places that still retain the pristine nature with the beauty of the wild countryside, sparkling and rustic caves with beautiful water as beautiful as the heaven on earth. In the early summer, when the sky is so high and there is no longer even a cloud, the green rice fields start to turn into a sparkling yellow on the Ngo Dong River, extending from the foot of the mountain to the middle of the river. This is also considered the most beautiful season for backpacking travels of the year in Tam Coc - Bich Dong. Nothing is more wonderful when visitors on Hoa Lu Tam Coc tour can admire the nice golden color of the endless rice fields on two riversides on the boat. Sometimes, you will feel like you are staying in the middle of a paradise where there is a vast golden sea, with the high majestic green mountains. The peaceful scenery of rural life
For a long time, Tam Coc – Bich Dong has been considered as a famous place with beautiful endless rice fields, limestone karsts or caves shimmering and interesting. In June every year, as a secret dating, people and photographers all over the country come here to “hunt” a beautiful golden season. Now, let’s explore Tam
Coming to the ancient land of Ninh Binh tourists not only can be immersed in the majestic beauty of the complex of Trang An scenic spots, Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourist resort, pilgrimage in Bai Dinh Pagoda which is the largest pagoda in Southeast Asia but also fascinated by the specialties in Ninh Binh Vietnam like mountain goat meat, scorched rice, etc. Mountain goat meat Mountain goat meat is the unique and most famous dish in Ninh Binh. goat meat in Ninh Binh is especially delicious than goat meat in other areas, perhaps because the goats live on the limestone mountain, free to run and eat a variety of herbal leaves, so the goat meat is more delicious and healthier than that in other places. Traditional Ninh Binh goat meat with its own secrets can be processed into a variety of dishes such as goat meat hot pot, fried goats, rare goat meat, stir-fried or baked goat meat. These specialties often are eaten with local herbs such as Polyscias fruticosa leaves, apricot leaves, Cluster fig leaves. Most visitors on Ninh Binh daily tours prefer lemon rare goat meat by the sweetness of the meat mixed with the mild sour taste of lemon that make anyone who tries a piece cannot stop. Goat meat is dipped into boiling water to be cooked, then chopped into thin even pieces and then mixed with sesame, sliced lemongrass, lemon leaves, ginger, chopped fresh green pepper, lemon juice, and MSG. The goat meat must be eaten with the green fig leaves, green banana, apricot leaves, and indispensable ginger sauce. In restaurants in Ninh Binh, visitors easily find many dishes made from goat meat. The rare goat meat is diversified with many dishes as dipped goat meat, fried goat meat, sesame goat meat, and so on. Dipped
Coming to the ancient land of Ninh Binh tourists not only can be immersed in the majestic beauty of the complex of Trang An scenic spots, Tam Coc – Bich Dong tourist resort, pilgrimage in Bai Dinh Pagoda which is the largest pagoda in Southeast Asia but also fascinated by the specialties in Ninh Binh
