Tho Xuan Airport 2 hr 7
Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve (37 min)
This scenic nature preserve, home to the endangered Delacour's langur monkey, provides boat tours. Trang An Ecotourism Zone Management (18 min)
River caves & stunning scenery draw visitors to this picturesque natural area with rowboat tours. Tam Cốc-Bích Động (9 min)
Cycling and river Thung Nắng (8 min) Bai Dinh Pagoda (34 min)
Large pilgrimage site featuring an original Buddhist temple & newer pagodas in an open courtyard. Hang Múa (15 min)
Scenic mountainside spot with a cave & 500 steps to a lookout with iconic views of the countryside. Thai Vi Temple (8 min)
Temple complex dating to the 13th century, surrounded by mountains, with a courtyard & stone arches. Tuyệt Tịnh Cốc (25 min) Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (26 min)
Ancient capital dating back to the 10th century, packed with temple & fortress ruins. Bich Dong Pagoda (5 min)
Nestled into a mountainside, this ancient tiered pagoda is near 3 natural caves & reachable by boat. Trang An Departure Boat Ticket (19 min) Động Am Tiên (25 min)
Isolated cave on a picturesque mountain, with a nearby pagoda & Buddhist shrine. Tam Coc Ninh Binh (5 min) Thung Nham Bird Park (19 min)
Wildlife sanctuary for storks & thousands of other wetland birds, plus caves & tropical fruit trees. Suối Nước Khoáng Nóng Kênh Gà (Chiquen Village) (43 min)
Hot spring and ecotourism | 
