Tho Xuan Airport 2 hr 1
Suối Nước Khoáng Nóng Kênh Gà (Chiquen Village) (37 min)
Hot spring and ecotourism Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (20 min)
Ancient capital dating back to the 10th century, packed with temple & fortress ruins. Hang Múa (8 min)
Scenic mountainside spot with a cave & 500 steps to a lookout with iconic views of the countryside. Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve (31 min)
This scenic nature preserve, home to the endangered Delacour's langur monkey, provides boat tours. Trang An Departure Boat Ticket (13 min) Phat Diem Cathedral (42 min)
19th-century stone cathedral blending traditional European & Vietnamese architectural styles. Tam Coc Ninh Binh (11 min) Tam Cốc-Bích Động (11 min)
Cycling and river Thai Vi Temple (6 min)
Temple complex dating to the 13th century, surrounded by mountains, with a courtyard & stone arches. Động Am Tiên (18 min)
Isolated cave on a picturesque mountain, with a nearby pagoda & Buddhist shrine. Trang An Ecotourism Zone Management (12 min)
River caves & stunning scenery draw visitors to this picturesque natural area with rowboat tours. Tuyệt Tịnh Cốc (18 min) Thung Nham Bird Park (21 min)
Wildlife sanctuary for storks & thousands of other wetland birds, plus caves & tropical fruit trees. Bich Dong Pagoda (7 min)
Nestled into a mountainside, this ancient tiered pagoda is near 3 natural caves & reachable by boat. Bai Dinh Pagoda (28 min)
Large pilgrimage site featuring an original Buddhist temple & newer pagodas in an open courtyard. | 
