Only recently developed a few years ago, Dong Chuong Lake tourism has grown impressively in Ninh Binh Vietnam. The romantic and mysterious beauty of Dong Chuong Lake will make visitors to this place not miss out. The picturesque beauty Ho Dong Chuong is a natural freshwater lake bordering Phu Loc and Phu Long communes in Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh province. The lake is bent around the pine hills and has a circumference of nearly 8 km. Compared to Dong Thai Lake and Ky Lan Lake, Dong Chuong Lake is far from the urban centers (near Cuc Phuong National Park) so the scenery of the lake is wild, mysterious and quiescent. Around the lake are the pine bushes creating a cool and romantic space. The lake has a circumference of nearly 8 km, wide and winding. People name Dong Chuong Lake and Ninh Binh Pine Hill as Da Lat in the North. Water in the lake is always green, surrounded by lush green pine trees, making the scenery very romantic. Tourists can take a boat ride around the lake, dropping the soul into nature. On the shores of the lake, there are vacant spaces, suitable for those who like camping, experiencing the unspoiled nature of the lake. In the morning the mist fills the surface of the lake like a mysterious wave of smoke. When the sun rises, the fog dissolves, the sun shining into the pines, the leaf branches seem to attract sunlight in the morning, shimmering magical colors. A pine forest becomes bright as a gemstone. The landscape is like a fairyland, romantic and pristine. Sitting on the boat, looking around at the vast expanses of green pines, under the boat is the immense water reflecting the white clouds and the blue sky. The wind blew lightly, all
Only recently developed a few years ago, Dong Chuong Lake tourism has grown impressively in Ninh Binh Vietnam. The romantic and mysterious beauty of Dong Chuong Lake will make visitors to this place not miss out. The picturesque beauty Ho Dong Chuong is a natural freshwater lake bordering Phu Loc and Phu Long communes in
Coming to Ninh Binh, a tourist destination in Vietnam, there are many types of tours with days such as Ninh Binh cycling tour or Ninh Binh ancient capital tour. However, if you are a big fan of exploring the natural beauty, you should take a trip to Tam Coc in Ninh Binh which is called as Ha Long Bay on land. It is a great destination for your weekend. Time If you want to see the golden color of the rice field, you should visit Tam Coc - Bich Dong, Ninh Binh from late May to early June. At that time, the image of golden rice fields mixed with green rice fields will create a picture with beautiful colors. After the Lunar New Year celebration, it is the time that you can watch the green fields which greet the spring. Transportation Tam Coc is just about 110 km from Hanoi. It is located in the Trang An tourist attraction area in Ninh Binh, so you can come by private vehicles such as car or motorbike. Moving by personal means will help you to be more active in terms of time. Accommodation As the distance between Hanoi and Ninh Binh is quite close, you can come and return in a day. However, if you want to stay overnight to visit other places in Ninh Binh. There are also has many hotels for you to choose. Ninh Binh tourism is quite well developed so the accommodation facilities are well modern to serve to the needs of visitors. You can choose to stay in popular guest houses or homestays in Ninh Binh or if you have good economic conditions, Ninh Binh also has 3 star hotels, 4 stars to 5 stars for you to choose. Cuisine On the way to visit Tam Coc,
Coming to Ninh Binh, a tourist destination in Vietnam, there are many types of tours with days such as Ninh Binh cycling tour or Ninh Binh ancient capital tour. However, if you are a big fan of exploring the natural beauty, you should take a trip to Tam Coc in Ninh Binh which is called
Located in the World Cultural and Natural Heritage Trang An (Ninh Binh Vietnam), Vu Lam Palace is a tourist attraction. This is where the Tran emperors set up the military base to consolidate their forces, store their food, manufacture weapons and wait for opportunities to counterattack against Mongol invaders in the 13th-century. The glorious history of two wars against foreign invaders Vietnam is famous for the glorious history of the wars against foreign invaders. Taking a Hoa Lu Tam Coc tour, you will understand more about the golden history and culture of Vietnamese. After the first resistance war against the Mongolian invaders, in 1258, the king Tran Thai Tong - the first king of the Tran dynasty ceded his throne to his son when he was 40 years old. He is the devotee the Buddha and love to travel to find the beauty of the country, find a quiet place to meditate. When passing through Trang An - Ninh Binh, looking west, he admired the majestic Van Son Mountain, beautiful mountains like clouds, the bending river below with sparkling silver water. That is a poetic and romantic scenery! Captivated by strange the monumental and poetic picture, he decided building pagoda, setting statues of Buddha to meditate and beginning to build the Vu Lam Palace. At the same time, Tran Thai Tong recognized the terrain of the Ninh Binh mountainous area with a dense network of rivers flowing through Thien Truong - Nam Dinh. Moreover, with its dense limestone system, dense forests, it is easy for defense and hard for the attack. This place is clearly a prime location to build a long defensive base. The rugged terrain with rivers and streams can easily lock the foot of the Mongolian army, which is only known to fight in the vast prairie
Located in the World Cultural and Natural Heritage Trang An (Ninh Binh Vietnam), Vu Lam Palace is a tourist attraction. This is where the Tran emperors set up the military base to consolidate their forces, store their food, manufacture weapons and wait for opportunities to counterattack against Mongol invaders in the 13th-century. The glorious history
The land of Ninh Binh Vietnam is famous for its landscapes such as Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An, Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, or new places such as Am Tien Cave, Mua Cave. But there is a beautiful destination that not everyone knows, it is the monastery Chau Son. Overview to Chau Son Monastery Chau Son Monastery or Chau Son Church is a monastery of the Xitô, located in Phu Son commune, Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh province. This monastery is located 65 km from Phat Diem Cathedral, 35 km from Ninh Binh city, 2 km from Nho Quan town center and 100 km from Hanoi. Because it is not far from Ninh Binh city, it will be perfect to come to Chau Son monastery when taking a Ninh Binh cycling tour. Monastery Chau Son was built in 1939, is a monastic church, originally from the Phuoc Son Monastery (Monastery of Phuoc Son founded by Father Henri-Denis in 1918 in Phuoc Son - Quang Tri). Chau Son Monastery is located in a quiet mountain forest. What is special about the Chau Son Cathedral is that it is designed in the style of Gothic architecture with the main material is a red brick so this is a unique beauty is unique in the north. The walls are about 0.6 m thick, with columns 1.2 m thick that create warmth in winter and cool in summer. Seen from the sides, the special feature is that the columns are designed into symmetrical towers. The walls are decorated harmoniously by the windows divided into two parts; the interior is the wooden glass door, the exterior is the picture carved the image of the saints, the person carrying the cross and prayer. Inside the cathedral, natural light suffers into two large corridors through large windows that
The land of Ninh Binh Vietnam is famous for its landscapes such as Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An, Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, or new places such as Am Tien Cave, Mua Cave. But there is a beautiful destination that not everyone knows, it is the monastery Chau Son. Overview to Chau Son Monastery Chau Son
It seems that Ninh Binh Vietnam is the most loved child of Mother Nature so it is bestowed many beautiful sceneries. One of the most alluring places to view in Ninh Binh is Mua Cave (Dance Cave). If you have been ecstatic with the charming scenery of Tam Coc Bich Dong or overwhelmed by the majesty of Trang An, Mua Cave is definitely the destination visitors can not ignore. It is considered as a Great Wall of Vietnam. A legend of the name “Mua Cave” (Dance Cave) The Mua Cave is located at the foot of Mua Mountain, in the eco-tourism area of Khe Dau Ha village, Ninh Xuan commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province. The name “Mua Cave” derives from a folk tale. Legend is that, in the past, when King Tran moved to Hoa Lu to establish Thai Vi temple, he often goes to the cave below the mountain to enjoy singing and dancing performance. Since then, people named the Mua Cave to recall the old legend. The paradisiac moments Following the guide of Ninh Binh tour on the way to Mua Cave, visitors will admire the scenery of monumental mountains, vast rice fields shielded by majestic surrounding mountains and the vivid image of the simple and hard farmers on the waterfront. Not only that, visitors also get to feel the beauty of ancient villages from Hoa Lu period in Tuan Cao, Kha Luong. Mua Cave is located at the foot of the Mua mountain with a unique shape. the Mountain is shaped like a bell hanging down, its overall area of the mountain wide up to more than 800m2. To reach the top, visitors will cross a small bridge over the stream gently flowing, then a paved way covered with green trees. The way to conquer
It seems that Ninh Binh Vietnam is the most loved child of Mother Nature so it is bestowed many beautiful sceneries. One of the most alluring places to view in Ninh Binh is Mua Cave (Dance Cave). If you have been ecstatic with the charming scenery of Tam Coc Bich Dong or overwhelmed by the
Ky Lan is a mountainous island located in the center of Ninh Binh City, next to National Highway 1A and Trang An Avenue connecting the city center to tourism area Trang An - Hoa Lu - Bai Dinh Pagoda. Ki Lan Mountain brings romantic beauty and lyrical than all the mountain in Ninh Binh. This is also the reason of that the Ky Lan mountain is known as "green pearl" in the heart of Ninh Binh Vietnam. The name of Ki Lan Mountain The name of Mountain originates from its special shape. Ki Lan has a mountain-shape like a Chinese unicorn head looking north. The mountain is high over 50m and the north of the mountainside is similar to a unicorn's jaw. Surrounding the mountain are the undulating cliffs, the green trees like mane and beard of the unicorn. The picturesque sceneries The small Ky Lan mountain is mirrored on the river. At the top is the curving prominent roof of Ki Lan Mount Pagoda printed on the blue sky. The Mountain is enclosed by the green of leaves At the foot of the mountain, the glittering red phoenix flowers along with the stone bridges create a poetic picture that leaves a good impression on visitors arriving in Ninh Binh. In order to reach Mount Ky Lan, visitors have to cross a seven-span stone arch bridge over the lake. The bridge is 2m wide, 4m high and 30m long. The bridge is joined by large stone solid plates. Stepping to the foot of Ky Lan Mountain, the tourists' bodies will be quickly covered by the fresh and cool air. The combination of freshwater lake, the green trees and rare birds and animals in the Ky Lan Mountain has formed the unique enchanting miniature scenery. Therefore, it is not difficult to
Ky Lan is a mountainous island located in the center of Ninh Binh City, next to National Highway 1A and Trang An Avenue connecting the city center to tourism area Trang An – Hoa Lu – Bai Dinh Pagoda. Ki Lan Mountain brings romantic beauty and lyrical than all the mountain in Ninh Binh. This
Ninh Binh Vietnam is famous for its long history and the places recognized as world cultural heritages. Therefore, this land is always the choices in each tourist's journey. Besides the beautiful natural scenery, the famous rural food is the feature that makes people think of Ninh Binh. Ninh Binh burnt rice It is the most popular dish of Ninh Binh. Ninh Binh burning rice has the typical taste of Indochinese land that can not be confused with any other province. The dish has the light yellow and delicious taste of fried rice and fatty taste of pork floss. The rice is sold all over the land of Ninh Binh; from the city to Bai Dinh, Trang An, and Tam Coc pagodas ... even along the highway, visitors will find it difficult to buy this special dish. Pisodonophis fish salad Being one of the famous culinary specialties of Ninh Binh, this fish salad makes visitors passionate. To make this dish, The fish must be fresh, of 400kg or larger with white belly fat and through so many stages of meticulous processing. The delicious taste of the fish mixed with the taste of roasted sticky rice with the sour vinegar and spicy ginger, pepper, chili in the sauce. To Ninh Binh have to eat fish Kim Son new feel the delicious taste of this fish salad. Ninh Binh Mountain Snail Mountain Snail is a new specialty of Ninh Binh. This snail is extremely rare because they live in rock niches only, and just crawls out in the rainy season from April to August. Mountain Snails appear in almost all places in Ninh Binh province but is mostly found in the limestone mountains of Tam Diep, Yen Mo and Nho Quan. The snail is crispy, sweet with the aromatic herbal smell. Mountain snail
Ninh Binh Vietnam is famous for its long history and the places recognized as world cultural heritages. Therefore, this land is always the choices in each tourist’s journey. Besides the beautiful natural scenery, the famous rural food is the feature that makes people think of Ninh Binh. Ninh Binh burnt rice It is the most
Cuc Phuong national park was an archaeological place with prehistoric relics about 12.000 years ago. It was found out: graves, stone axes, stone arrows,… etc. In the caverns here it was evidence that prehistoric men lived in this area from 7.000 to 12.000 years ago. In 1960, Cuc Phuong national park was recognized to be a forest reserve and founded by Decision 72/TTG, July 7th 1962 with 20000 hectares of the total area which marked to give birth to the first reserve in Viet Nam. However, nowadays it is determined again with 22.200 hectares of the total area. Cuc Phuong belongs to all 3 provinces, including: 11.350 hectares of Ninh Binh province, 5.850 hectares of Thanh Hoa province and 5.000 hectares of Hoa Binh province. Cuc Phuong is in the Southeast of Tam Diep range of mountain, a limestone mountain chain from Son La province in the northwest. The speciality of this limestone mountain chain is created in the bottom of the sea about 200 million years ago. This emerged with highly 636 metres and became an attractive terrain in the centre of the plain. What is more, Cuc Phuong forest also has one of the most important role is protect riverhead of the water reservoir Yen Quang which provides water for life and agriculture of local people. Here has 2 big rivers: Buoi river and Ma river, both of them play an important role in the life of Cuc Phuong’s human, fauna and flora. About Flora, Cuc Phuong national park was also determined was one of the 7 diversified plant centres in Viet Nam. It has about 22.000 hectares area, in there has ¾ of high limestone mountains from 300 to 600 metres compared with sea surface. Especially, it is peak May Bac highly 648,2 metres. The climate of
Cuc Phuong national park was an archaeological place with prehistoric relics about 12.000 years ago. It was found out: graves, stone axes, stone arrows,… etc. In the caverns here it was evidence that prehistoric men lived in this area from 7.000 to 12.000 years ago. In 1960, Cuc Phuong national park was recognized to be
Ninh Binh is a renowned travelling place of Viet Nam. Visiting to Ninh Binh, you will have a chance see the breathtaking views here such as: Hoa Lu ancient capital, Bai Dinh pagoda, Cuc Phuong national park, … First, it is history of Ninh Binh This is the capital of Viet Nam in the ninth century, this land has vestiges of 6 kings in three reigns: Dinh- Le- Ly with the great successes such as: defeating Tong army- Chiem army, uniting the nation, … Secondly, it is Ninh Binh’s terrain and climate. Located in the center of the Red River delta, Ning Binh includes 3 types of terrains: hills and mountains, lowland, hollow. The hills and mountains include districts as: Nho Quan, Gia Vien, Hoa Lu, Tam Diep; peak May Bac is highly 648 metres, this is the highest peak of Ninh Binh. Talking about the forests here, it has 4 main forests: Cuc Phuong forest, environment forest Van Long, environmentally-historic culture Hoa Lu, coastal forest Kim Son. The coast of Ninh Binh is 18 kilometers with a annually- huge alluvium which brings the fertility to the soil here. What is more, the coast and beach of Ninh Binh are recognized are the ecology reserve area of the world by UNESCO. Thirdly, the interesting travelling destinations of Ninh Binh we can miss Hoa Lu ancient capital: this place is the first capital of centralized feudal of Viet Nam; today it is still traces of palaces, temples, mausoleums, graves, involving in the reigns of Dinh, Tien Le and Ly. Bai Dinh pagoda: it is a place with a lot of ancient and new pagodas that is the biggest pagoda of South East Asia. Trang An ecosystem area: with caves, forests, valleys, historic traces of Hoa Lu ancient capital. Tam Coc- Bich
Ninh Binh is a renowned travelling place of Viet Nam. Visiting to Ninh Binh, you will have a chance see the breathtaking views here such as: Hoa Lu ancient capital, Bai Dinh pagoda, Cuc Phuong national park, … First, it is history of Ninh Binh This is the capital of Viet Nam in the ninth
Talking about Ninh Binh we will quickly think of famous names, such as: Hoa Lu ancient capital, Bai Dinh pagoda, Phat Diem stone cathedral,… etc. To understand thoroughly all the beautiful sites here, one of the best choice is you can chose a good local guide from the Ninh Binh tourism to discover, not only landscapes, historic places but also cuisine and cultures of the local people. Today I am going to introduce you to the special place here. We can see how wonderful Hoa Lu ancient capital is; an important historic evidence place in Viet Nam- the first capital of centralized feudal regime when King Dinh Bo Linh took the control in 968. Although this place was only chosen to become the capital of Dai Co Viet in a short time (42 years), here happened a lot of events relating to the destiny of nation, such as: governing of three consecutive dynasties- Dinh reign, Tien Le reign and Ly reign, with their successes in uniting our country, defeating Tong’s army (China now) and Chiem’s army, protecting and developing the nation. The past Hoa Lu ancient capital was largely 300 hectares, including: Ngoai Thanh, Noi Thanh and Thanh Nam. It was circled by arc rocky mountains, breathtaking landscapes; the empty place between the mountain sides was tightly built by the refined rick; and the floor was highly from 8 to 10 meters. The current image of Hoa Lu ancient capital is not whole, it is changed. This place is now built to worship two Kings: king Dinh- king Le on the past soil. Both two temples were put approximately 500 meters apart, because of that short distance visitors called: “Hoa Lu ancient capital” was “the temples of king Dinh – king Le”. It is 100 kilometers far away from Ha
Talking about Ninh Binh we will quickly think of famous names, such as: Hoa Lu ancient capital, Bai Dinh pagoda, Phat Diem stone cathedral,… etc. To understand thoroughly all the beautiful sites here, one of the best choice is you can chose a good local guide from the Ninh Binh tourism to discover, not only
With thousand-year limestone mountain chains, valleys, caverns, ecosystem, lakes and mangrove forests; Trang An – Bai Dinh ecotourism has annually attracted a lot of visitors. Besides, this place also has a big mount of pagodas and Buddha’s which is famously in Asia. It is not far away from Ha Noi, so that Ninh Binh tour is prettily suitable to travel in Bai Dinh- Trang An 1 day tour Tràng An – “so-called Ha Long bay on the ground”. It is the well- known ecotourism in Ninh Binh, larger than 2000 hectares area. The beauty of Trang An is made by the mixture of limestone mountain chains, caverns, valleys, rivers and several historic evidences which create the mysterious and breathtaking space of itself. Firstly, when is the most suitable time of travelling in Trang An- Bai Dinh? The most comfortable time we should come here is from January to March according to lunar calendar which is seen as the most beautiful time in year. At this time, it is spring, not too much cold or hot; so that you can mix both travelling the landscapes and worshipping. . Let’s see the price tag before you use vehicles or enjoy any local cuisine here to make sure it is not overpriced and you are not cheated. What is more, this is the time that travelers also come here very crowded so that it is usually overloaded. And, you should also be careful because of robber, snatch and run here. Secondly, having many types of vouchers when you want to visit Trang An- Bai Dinh: Cave ecosystem area Trang An, cost: 200.000 vnd/ person and child lower 1m40: 100.000 vnd/person Acient area Trang An, cost: 45.000 vnd/person Spiritual area- Bai Dinh pagoda, cost: travelling Bao tower (50.000 vnd/ person) and streetcar: 30.000 vnd/person
With thousand-year limestone mountain chains, valleys, caverns, ecosystem, lakes and mangrove forests; Trang An – Bai Dinh ecotourism has annually attracted a lot of visitors. Besides, this place also has a big mount of pagodas and Buddha’s which is famously in Asia. It is not far away from Ha Noi, so that Ninh Binh tour
Cuc Phuong national park is one of the most, famous and largest landscape in Ninh Binh; and there is also one of the most important biodiversity sites in Viet Nam. It is about 22.408 hectares and far away from Ha Noi 120 kilometers of the South. It is deeply in the mountain chain Tam Diep, and has the land where become so habitual, beloved and mysterious with all of the visitors, both inside and outside. It was founded July 7th 1962 according to decision No. 72- TTg of Viet Nam’s Minister, Cuc Phuong national park belongs to 3 provinces: Hoa Binh province, Thanh Hoa province and Ninh Binh province. With a lot of valuable and breathtaking landscapes, diversified ecosystem, great culture values and histories, Cuc Phuong have become one of the top attractive and renowned areas of travelling we can miss. In order not to miss any beautiful place in Cuc phuong, let’s chose an amazing Ninh Binh tour and a great tour guide to discover not only Cuc Phuong but also all of the fascinating places in Ninh Binh. Now let’s find out how interesting Cuc Phuong is Firsly, it is the diversity ecosystem of this place. With the features of tropical forest, its green, Cuc phuong has a vast amount of fauna and flora. As the nearest statistics, it is approximately 2234 types of high level trees and mosses, while, has 433 types of medicinal plants, 299 types of edible plants and lots of trees in the Red Book of Viet Nam. For the fauna, Cuc Phuong has 122 types of reptiles and amphibians, 66 kinds of fishes, nearly 2000 kinds of insects, 135 types of animals (while this place has a type of valuable and rare Delacour’s Langur which is beautiful and chosen to become the symbol
Cuc Phuong national park is one of the most, famous and largest landscape in Ninh Binh; and there is also one of the most important biodiversity sites in Viet Nam. It is about 22.408 hectares and far away from Ha Noi 120 kilometers of the South. It is deeply in the mountain chain Tam Diep,