Cat Bi International Airport 2 hr 39
Xuân Thủy (12 min)
Temple built in the 17th century in honor of Vietnam's first emperor, with stone & wood carvings. Thung Nham Bird Park (36 min)
Wildlife sanctuary for storks & thousands of other wetland birds, plus caves & tropical fruit trees. Bai Dinh Pagoda (19 min)
Large pilgrimage site featuring an original Buddhist temple & newer pagodas in an open courtyard. Thai Vi Temple (21 min)
Temple complex dating to the 13th century, surrounded by mountains, with a courtyard & stone arches. Hang Múa (19 min)
Scenic mountainside spot with a cave & 500 steps to a lookout with iconic views of the countryside. Động Am Tiên (11 min)
Isolated cave on a picturesque mountain, with a nearby pagoda & Buddhist shrine. Suối Nước Khoáng Nóng Kênh Gà (Chiquen Village) (28 min)
Hot spring and ecotourism Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve (19 min)
This scenic nature preserve, home to the endangered Delacour's langur monkey, provides boat tours. Trang An Departure Boat Ticket (14 min) Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (11 min)
Ancient capital dating back to the 10th century, packed with temple & fortress ruins. Tam Coc Ninh Binh (17 min) Bich Dong Pagoda (22 min)
Nestled into a mountainside, this ancient tiered pagoda is near 3 natural caves & reachable by boat. Tam Cốc-Bích Động (25 min)
Cycling and river Tuyệt Tịnh Cốc (11 min) Trang An Ecotourism Zone Management (13 min)
River caves & stunning scenery draw visitors to this picturesque natural area with rowboat tours. | 
