Besides Hanoi and Halong Bay where should you go. Here are the top tourist destinations in Ninh Binh province where is only around 120 km from Hanoi capital.
Ninh Binh province is located inside the Red River Delta, one of the best famous tourist attractions in Northern Vietnam. You can do one, two, or 3 day trips in this province. The following recommendations are highlights.
Hoa Lu was the first capital of the feudal state collective in Vietnam. There are many historical places such as royal palace, temples, tombs ... related to the dynasties of Dinh, Pre- Le and Ly. It is recognized as a special national heritage by the Government of Vietnam.
Bai Dinh Pagoda is a complex consisting of ancient pagoda and a new pagoda known as the largest Buddhist temple complex in Southeast Asia.
Trang An scenic landscape are the range of caves, valleys, forest and the historical sites associated with Hoa Lu ancient capital. In Trang An there are three main areas where are registered as special national relics and Unesco world heritage site.
Tam Coc - Bich Dong site was awarded the words: "The second most wonderful cave in Southern sky" or "Halong Bay in land" with tourist attractions such as Tam Coc, Thai vi temple, Bich Dong pagoda, Bich Dong cave and pagoda, Sun valley, valley of Nham, bird gardens, etc.
Cuc Phuong National Park has an area of approximately 22,000 hectares of primary forest. Cuc Phuong is the first National Park in Vietnam. It has many species of plants and animals. There are also thousand year old tree, and the ancient man's cave.
Phat Diem Cathedral is a religious building in harmony between the architecture of the east and the west, and a unique stone construction.
Nature conservation of Van Long is the largest water-flooded nature reservation in Red River Delta. In here, There are Kenh Ga hot Spring, Van Trinh cave, Kem Trong cave and many other beautiful limestone mountain peaks.
Wildlife National Park of Vietnam is the place for conservation and development of genetic resources of rare animals with about 3,000 individuals belonging to 250 species. The Park provides travel services, and entertainment.
Kim Son - Con Noi coastal area has values of biodiversity and the geology. It is one of listed sites of reservative biosphere in the Red River Delta.
Truong Yen Festival is intangible national cultural heritage. It is one of the largest festivals in Vietnam.