In recent years, Ninh Binh tourism has attracted great attention of the government. In 2008, Co Vien Lau, the complex of ancient houses, was listed as on of the tourist sites in Tam Coc by the Sector of Culture and Tourism in Ninh Binh. This is another choice of destinations in Ninh Binh Vietnam Overview of Co Vien Lau Co Vien Lau is located in the buffer zone of Trang An landscape complex, the World Heritage Site. Floating on Ngo Dong River beside Tam Coc Wharf, the tourists will enter the land of ancient villages in the middle of Hoa Lu Capital. Co Vien Lau consists of many ancient houses which were restored according to the miniature images of the villages in the North. During Ninh Binh tour, visitors will admire the ancient beauty of traditional houses preserved throughout the flow of time. Each house was erected basing on the model of the house in the northern countryside. They are displayed on different themes to show the cultural value of each land and the convergence of Vietnamese cultural and historical values. The total area of Co Vien Lau is about 20,000 square meters, including 20 to 22 ancient houses built under Nguyen Dynasty. Among them are the famous constructions such as Nong Cong ancient house (1874), Y Yen ancient house (1883), Tho Xuan ancient house (1802), Van Hai ancient house (1853), Khanh Hoa ancient house, Luu Phuong ancient house, Thanh Liem ancient commune house, Nghenh Tan Pavilion and model of old-fashioned countryside villages. Some typical constructions Luu Phuong ancient house The model of Luu Phuong ancient house was collected in Luu Phuong commune, Kim Son District in Ninh Binh. The house covers an area of 90 square meters. The house was designed following the architecture of 5-compartment house with 2
In recent years, Ninh Binh tourism has attracted great attention of the government. In 2008, Co Vien Lau, the complex of ancient houses, was listed as on of the tourist sites in Tam Coc by the Sector of Culture and Tourism in Ninh Binh. This is another choice of destinations in Ninh Binh Vietnam Overview
Located in the area of Trang An landscape complex (Ninh Binh Vietnam), there are 3 famous spiritual destinations, including Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trinh Temple and Tran Temple. But not many people know that Tran Temple has another name associated with an extraordinary legend: Blood Pool (Vung Tham Temple) Sophisticated and unique temple About two hours on the sampan, after going through nine caves, climbing up the steep mountain of 100 meters, the tourists will reach Tran Temple. The historical documents had written that this temple was built in 968, when Dinh Bo Linh ascended the throne after his defeat against the 12 rebellions warlords. Here worshiping a general under the reign of King Hung King 18th, his title is St. Quy Minh Royal Highness, his name is Nguyen Hien, twin brother with Nguyen Sung (worshiped in Va Temple in Son Tay). Throughout the ups and downs of history, the temple is now 1,035 years old, but from remodeling under Tran dynasty till now, the new temple is about 755 years of age. Festival of Tran Temple in Ninh Binh held annually on the 18th of the third lunar month. The tourists joining Bai Dinh – Trang An 1 day tour in spring time should not miss this occasion in Tran Temple. According to a legend, St. Quy Minh Royal Highness is one of three brothers - three canonized generals (Tan Vien Holy Saint, Cao Son Holy Saint, Quy Minh Holy Saint). He merited guarding Son Nam Pass and protecting the country during te reign of King Hung Due (King Hung 18th). The temple was built by Eperor Dinh along with three other temples, with the desire to borrow the prestige of St.Quy Minh to control the territory in the east, west, south and north. In 1228, Emperor Tran Thai Tong
Located in the area of Trang An landscape complex (Ninh Binh Vietnam), there are 3 famous spiritual destinations, including Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trinh Temple and Tran Temple. But not many people know that Tran Temple has another name associated with an extraordinary legend: Blood Pool (Vung Tham Temple) Sophisticated and unique temple About two hours
Having been considered “The second most wonderful cave in Vietnam”, Bich Dong Cave is the place of natural beauty convergence. Like many cave in Ninh Binh Vietnam, Bich Dong Cave contributes to the spiritual tourism potentials of this province thanks to the system of the pagodas inside the cave. The origin of Bich Dong Pagoda In 1705, the two monks from Nghia Hung district, Nam Dinh province encountered and swore brotherhood. They are the monk Tri Kien and the month Tri The. Both of them were devout Buddhists, they wanted to spread Buddhism to many places and build the temples. Here in Bich Dong Mountain, the landscape is dramatic and there also had a pagoda. The two monks decided to call a halt and repair the old pagoda themselves. They went and asked for the donation of the residents to turn the old one into three pagodas: Ha (Lower), Trung (Middle) and Thuong (Upper) Pagodas These places were for leading a religious life. In 1707, two monks Tri Kien and Trinh The casted a large bell now hung on the Dark Cave. On the bell written the destiny and purpose of the two monks when erecting Bich Dong Pagoda. On 1774, Lord Trinh Sam visited the pagoda and named it as “Bach Ngoc Thanh Son Dong”, which means the pagoda made of blue stone has the beauty of white pearl. Like many ancient pagodas under Later Le Dynasty, Bich Dong Pagoda have wooden architecture, brick tiles; all the roofs have four up curved corners as the image of the swords or the tails of phoenix… The position of three pagodas is like the Chinese character “Tam” (三). The backs of all three pagoda lean against the mountains. They were built from the foot to the top of the mountain’ Ha
Having been considered “The second most wonderful cave in Vietnam”, Bich Dong Cave is the place of natural beauty convergence. Like many cave in Ninh Binh Vietnam, Bich Dong Cave contributes to the spiritual tourism potentials of this province thanks to the system of the pagodas inside the cave. The origin of Bich Dong Pagoda
Trang An eco-tourism, a famous tourist attraction in Ninh Binh, attracts millions of tourists every year. Some people may not have too much time to stay in Vietnam, so they can only choose Trang An 1 day tour. The following suggestions will show you how to have an meaningful tour in Trang An within one day. Best time for touring Trang An Spring time, from the first lunar month to the third lunar month, is the best time to visit Trang An. At this time, the weather is ideal for the activities like sightseeing, visiting pagodas… because it is not too hot or too cold. There is also an enormous number of the tourists coming to Trang An at this time. People not only go sightseeing but also go to pray for a good year. Therefore, instead of paying a visit to Trang An at weekend, you should come here on weekday to avoid the crowds. Transportations to Trang An There is a wide choice of transportations to Trang An. The most convenient way to get to Trang An is booking daily tour in Trang An with your travel agent in Hanoi. Their shuttle bus will pick you up at your hotel or accommodation and drive you to Trang An without any worry. To people who love adventures, it often takes from 2 to 3hours to go by their private vehicles. From Hanoi center, follow the direction of Van Dien-Thuong Tin and then go on A1 High Way, you will get to Ninh Binh. The local residents are willing to show you the way to Trang An. How about the people who like the moderate speed of the train? Is there any train to Ninh Binh? The answer is “Yes”. The train station is only 20km of Bai Dinh Pagoda.
Trang An eco-tourism, a famous tourist attraction in Ninh Binh, attracts millions of tourists every year. Some people may not have too much time to stay in Vietnam, so they can only choose Trang An 1 day tour. The following suggestions will show you how to have an meaningful tour in Trang An within one
Ninh Binh Vietnam is also regarded as a famous place of spiritual tourism in Asia. One of the most popular spiritual tours in Ninh Binh is Bai Dinh pagoda tours. However, in addition to Bai Dinh pagoda, there are also many sacred pagodas here. One of those is Dich Long pagoda, a peaceful and tranquil place. Overall architect The architectural complex of Dich Long pagoda cover the total area of 1 hectare and lean on the mountain. These monuments here includes 16 monolithic stone pillars, Ly Quoc Su shrine, crescent lake, five three-floor towers, three-compartment lower pagoda, Buddha garden and the towered garden. Having a look around the architecture and landscape of Dich Long pagoda, you will be lost in the place of peaceful meditation. The garden in tower shape give the fresh green to the atmosphere of the pagoda. In the air is a whiff of flowery perfume. Bell Tower – Stone Temple – Buddha Garden – Three - compartment Lower Pagoda The bell tower is in the main gate with the rocky columns. Engraved stone is the characteristic feature in Ninh Binh’s architect. And this feature is presented in any of single architectural monument in Dich Long Pagoda. Especially, the stone temple behind the bell tower is typical for this feature. This temple is for worshiping Saint Nguyen Minh Khong. The temple contains 5 compartments and is called stone temple because its columns and other compositions were made of stone. The eight monolithic stone columns are huge and 4m high. The giant dragons were carved on these columns winding through the clouds. The engraving is so sophisticated that people may imagine that the dragons seem to flying up. The other eight column is 3m high and engraved with the Chinese characters which concisely but profoundly glorify the beauty
Ninh Binh Vietnam is also regarded as a famous place of spiritual tourism in Asia. One of the most popular spiritual tours in Ninh Binh is Bai Dinh pagoda tours. However, in addition to Bai Dinh pagoda, there are also many sacred pagodas here. One of those is Dich Long pagoda, a peaceful and tranquil
Ninh Binh Vietnam is not only famous for places of interest like Trang An tourist site, Bai Dinh pagoda, Phat Diem Cathedral, Hoa Lu ancient town, etc., but it is also well known as a local with most tile-roof bridge in Vietnam. Phat Diem Tile-roof bridge Buuilt in 1902, Phat Diem tile-roof bridge crosses An river. The rainbow shaped bridge has 3 spans, each span contains 4 compartments. Together with many ancient tiles bridge in Vietnam such as Thanh Toan tile-roof bridge in Hue, Pagoda Bridge in Hoi An…, this 100-year-old bridge has become the unique feature of ancient architecture in Vietnam. The roof of the bridge covered with tiles turns the bridge into a long tiled house linking two banks of the river. The compartments of the bridge are spacious. All the pillars, chords, rafters, trusses, vertical and horizontal beams,… are made of iron wood. Phat Diem tile-roof bridge still remains its original appearance throughout the time, although the iron wood columns had been replaced with cement ones and steel chords are now supporting the bridge instead of wood chords. Besides the purposes of transporting across the river, Phat Diem tile-roof bridge is the symbol of Kim Son which reflect the local culture. Two ends of the bridge are compared with the village temples. To protect this cultural symbol, local government has built the steps to prevent the movement of vehicles on the bridge. The bridge is for the pedestrians only. Even though, some tourists have only 1 day tour in Ninh Binh, they still spend time visiting this unique bridge. Luu Quang Tile-roof bridge This is another tile-roof bridge crosses An river. Luu Quang tile-roof bridge opened for public use in August, 2015 in Quang Thien commune. The bridge holds the modern look. It was built with ferro
Ninh Binh Vietnam is not only famous for places of interest like Trang An tourist site, Bai Dinh pagoda, Phat Diem Cathedral, Hoa Lu ancient town, etc., but it is also well known as a local with most tile-roof bridge in Vietnam. Phat Diem Tile-roof bridge Buuilt in 1902, Phat Diem tile-roof bridge crosses An
Ninh Binh tour is the popular choice of many visitors coming to Ninh Binh Vietnam. It is because the system of the caves in Trang An really fascinates people despite being admired through the photographs. Dia Linh Cave – Toi Cave – Sang Cave Dia Linh Cave is also called “blossom stone”. The total length of the cave is 1,500m with many turnings which is now partly exploited. Deep into the sea, there are some wide spaces with flat wall and floor. Besides, the tourists can see the narrow spaces with the width of only 3m. Passing through Dia Linh Cave, Toi Cave (Dark Cave) is in your eyes. The name of the cave describes the space inside it. People must use flashlight to explore the cave. This 315m cave owns a lot of stalactites in the odd shape. Due to the spring of hot water, the temperature inside the cave is 2-3 degree C higher than the temperature outside. After Toi Cave, the tourist will be overwhelmed by the sunshine trapped inside Sang Cave (Light Cave). This is a small cave in Trang An with the length of about 100m. Nau Ruou Cave The original cave possesses many beautiful stalactites. However, the landscape was affected when the entrance of the cave was widen to help the visitor easily go through to visit Tran Temple. In the cave, there is a well which is 15m deep. The water here is cool and clear. It has been told that people living here in the past discovered this well and used the water to make liquor. The name “Nau Ruou” was born from that story. The remain parts of the jars and vases used to store the liquor was found here when people dredged the cave. Tran Temple is located outside Nau
Ninh Binh tour is the popular choice of many visitors coming to Ninh Binh Vietnam. It is because the system of the caves in Trang An really fascinates people despite being admired through the photographs. Dia Linh Cave – Toi Cave – Sang Cave Dia Linh Cave is also called “blossom stone”. The total length
Hills and mountains make up three quarters of Vietnam’s area and create the majestic landscape for this Southeast Asian country. Hidden inside the giant mountains are the fairy-tale caves, many of which have been recognized as the most famous world natural wonders. Ninh Binh Vietnam is one of the places which hold those national treasures. Located 4 km of Tam Coc – Bich Dong, the core of Trang An eco-tourism complex, Thung Nham “bird kingdom” also own some of primitive and appealing caves with the mystery and extraordinary stories. Ad these are two of them. But Cave – Fairy Cave But Cave is such a holy place for sightseeing that the tourist coming to Thung Nham bird park should not miss. This is a water caves in the heart of Tuong Mountain (Mount General) in Son Ha Commune, Nho Quan District, Ninh Binh Province. The single waterway into the cave leads the tourists to the excitement and incitement when exploring the romantic and mystic beauty of the stalactites and stalagmites. The paddles tapping on and cleaving the water surface to carry the passengers into the pristine cave totally in dark. To discover But Cave, the tourists use the flashlight to illuminate the cave walls. Through the ray of light, the tourists can see the stone of many shape and appearance. They can be the fairy laying on the bed, letting her wavy hair straight down and touch the water. The stalactites falling from the ceiling look like the bamboo blinds pulled down at the door of her boudoir. The stalagmites are also described as the fossils of dolphins, tortoises, tulips garden in bloom or the enormous lotus. Legend has it that, long time ago, Hai Nham villagers had to suffer from poor crop and starvation from year to year. They
Hills and mountains make up three quarters of Vietnam’s area and create the majestic landscape for this Southeast Asian country. Hidden inside the giant mountains are the fairy-tale caves, many of which have been recognized as the most famous world natural wonders. Ninh Binh Vietnam is one of the places which hold those national treasures.
Ninh Binh Vietnam is the land of brilliant historical events. Each famous place here seem to be related to the stories of national construction and defense in the past. One of those place is Hoa Lu Cave in Gia Hung Commune, Gia Vien District. If you are on your Hoa Lu Tam Coc Tour, don’t forget to visit this historical site. Geographic characteristic of Hoa Lu Cave Hoa Lu Cave is also called Thung Lau (Reed Valley) in Gia Hung Commune, Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh Province is a national historic site. Hoa Lu Cave is the the very first military base of Dinh Bo Linh army in the 10th century. The cave is 15km of Hoa Lu ancient capital and 20km of Ninh Binh city center to the north. In fact, Hoa Lu Cave is a large valley on land of about 5 hectare surrounded by bow-shaped ranges of mountains. Hoa Lu Cave belongs to the limestone system along the right side of Day River. Hoa Lu Cave is firmly protected by rocky mountains. There is only a small pass of 30m high as the entrance. Surrounding the cave is Cut lagoon with a length of 3km and a width of 500m. The lagoon is like a natural trench to defend the cave with rough slopes. History of Hoa Lu Cave Along with Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Hoa Lu cave or Lau Valley is the relic of the life of Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang. Legend has it that, in his childhood, Dinh Bo Linh with his fellows often grazed their buffalos there, joined the war game and used reed as the flag. Dinh Bo Linh was honored as the commander. According to the researchers, the reasons Dinh Bo Linh selected Hoa Lu Cave as the military base were that
Ninh Binh Vietnam is the land of brilliant historical events. Each famous place here seem to be related to the stories of national construction and defense in the past. One of those place is Hoa Lu Cave in Gia Hung Commune, Gia Vien District. If you are on your Hoa Lu Tam Coc Tour, don’t
Tourists coming to Ninh Binh Vietnam are often impressed by not only the scenic beauty of the landscape but also the peace of this place. One of the places in Ninh Binh that contains both factors is Non Nuoc Pagoda. Location of Non Nuoc Pagoda Non Nuoc Pagoda is located in Le Dai Hanh Street, Thanh Binh Ward, Ninh Binh. Non Nuoc Pagoda and Non Nuoc Mountain cannot be separated because it was built under the reign of King Ly Nhan Tong at the foot of this mountain. Non Nuoc Mountain and Pagoda has been recognized as a national historic and cultural site and considered an important tourist attraction of Ninh Binh. Non Nuoc Mountain was named Duc Thuy Mountain by Truong Han Sieu for his discovery of its elegance. The mountain is over 100m high and lies in the confluence of Van River and Day River. The foot of the mountain suffered from the erosion of the ocean waves, so from afar, the mountain looks like an arch roof shading a part of blue water. Non Nuoc Mountain is called “poetic mountain” for over 30 poems carved on it. The mountain is the stone book which stored the masterpieces of famous poets like Truong Han Sieu, Le Thanh Tong, Le Hien Tong, Thieu Tri, Tu Duc, Tan Da… Non Nuoc mountain also witnessed the brilliant and glory history of the nation and Vietnamese people. Besides, Van River which has become the symbol of Ninh Binh tourism together with Thuy Mountain (or Non Nuoc Mountain) also flows through this pagoda. Van River is an affluent of Day River and joins Day River at the foot of Non Nuoc Mountain. Van River is the natural boundary line between Nam Thanh – Thanh Binh Ward and Van Giang – Thanh Binh Ward. This
Tourists coming to Ninh Binh Vietnam are often impressed by not only the scenic beauty of the landscape but also the peace of this place. One of the places in Ninh Binh that contains both factors is Non Nuoc Pagoda. Location of Non Nuoc Pagoda Non Nuoc Pagoda is located in Le Dai Hanh Street, Thanh
As one of the famous landscapes in Ha Nam and Ninh Binh, Kem Trong goes into the heart of many poets and writers. Overview of Kem Trong Kem Trong - poetic landscape was ranked in 1962, located just off National Highway 1A, 80 km south of Hanoi, in Thanh Hai commune, Thanh Liem district, Ha Nam and Gia Thanh commune, Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh Vietnam. Kem Trong is simply a gap between two limestone mountains created by a river in the middle. The river here is the Day River, on the left, there is Rua Mountain, Co Dong Mountain, Dong Xuyen Mountain, Trinh Tiet Mountain. The right-hand side is Bai Tho mountain, Bat Gia mountain range including Bong mountain, Vong mountain, Thong Long mountain and Rong mountain. Mountains here have many different shapes, rocky mountains, many erect mountains but also many flat ridges. Kem Trong is a featured stroke, as a watercolor painting that nature has created. Natural scenery in this place is not immense, nor monumental making visitors of private Ninh Binh tour overwhelmed as many other natural sceneries but is a landscape including rivers and mountains, rice fields and grasses. The scene of heaven and earth and human creativity have merged into a complete world. The river gently flows from northwest to village neighbors, bending between two mountains of limestone. The blue sky, green mountains are reflected in the clear blue water. There are many caves here, such as Doi Cave, Luon Cave - Ao Dong, Nut Cave ... If you look outside it is hard to believe there are caves in the mountains because of cave mouths are small as a slot and hidden behind the big rocks, so you have to shrink your body to reach the caves. Inside, the caves are quite wide, many
As one of the famous landscapes in Ha Nam and Ninh Binh, Kem Trong goes into the heart of many poets and writers. Overview of Kem Trong Kem Trong – poetic landscape was ranked in 1962, located just off National Highway 1A, 80 km south of Hanoi, in Thanh Hai commune, Thanh Liem district, Ha
The historical relic of Non Nuoc Mountain and Pagoda has long become a tourist attraction with the calm and tranquil beauty of Ninh Binh Vietnam. Overview of Non Nuoc Non Nuoc Pagoda and Mountain, located in the North East of Ninh Binh City and on an area of nearly 2,000m², is famous for its scenic beauty. This is known as a tourist symbol of Ninh Binh city. Non Nuoc Mountain is located at the confluence of Van River with Day River, interposed between Non Nuoc Bridge and Ninh Binh Bridge. The mountain is an outpost located at the gateway to the east of Ninh Binh city. To reach the top of Non Nuoc Mountain, you have to climb up 72 stone steps divided into 5 levels. The mountain is relatively flat, there are green cool trees, so it is a very convenient place to visit and relax for visitors of Ninh Binh group tour. Non Nuoc Pagoda - a century-old pagoda located at the foot of Non Nuoc Mountain, always brings in sacred and quiet feeling for tourists. The pagoda was built by stone under King Ly Nhan Tong and was renovated and expanded. Each year, the temple welcomes hundreds of visitors and Buddhist to worship. Destination associated with famous people Non Nuoc Mountain is a famous place associated with cultural celebrity Truong Han Sieu. He discovered the beauty of the mountain and named the mountain as Duc Thuy which means "the Halcyonidae bird baths on the silver-water river." It was here that he saved a poem for other poets to enjoy. From here, there were many poems of other poets carved on stone such as Tran Anh Tong, Pham Su Manh, Nguyen Trai, Le Thanh Tong, Cao Ba Quat, Ngo Thi Nham, Cao Ba Quat, Nguyen Khuyen, etc. What
The historical relic of Non Nuoc Mountain and Pagoda has long become a tourist attraction with the calm and tranquil beauty of Ninh Binh Vietnam. Overview of Non Nuoc Non Nuoc Pagoda and Mountain, located in the North East of Ninh Binh City and on an area of nearly 2,000m², is famous for its scenic
