Cat Bi International Airport 2 hr 31
Tam Cốc-Bích Động (23 min) Cycling and river Tuyệt Tịnh Cốc (18 min) Suối Nước Khoáng Nóng Kênh Gà (Chiquen Village) (35 min) Hot spring and ecotourism Bai Dinh Pagoda (26 min) Large pilgrimage site featuring an original Buddhist temple & newer pagodas in an open courtyard. Bich Dong Pagoda (20 min) Nestled into a mountainside, this ancient tiered pagoda is near 3 natural caves & reachable by boat. Tam Coc Ninh Binh (15 min) Trang An Departure Boat Ticket (13 min) Thung Nham Bird Park (33 min) Wildlife sanctuary for storks & thousands of other wetland birds, plus caves & tropical fruit trees. Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve (25 min) This scenic nature preserve, home to the endangered Delacour's langur monkey, provides boat tours. Trang An Ecotourism Zone Management (12 min) River caves & stunning scenery draw visitors to this picturesque natural area with rowboat tours. Hang Múa (18 min) Scenic mountainside spot with a cave & 500 steps to a lookout with iconic views of the countryside. Núi non nước (15 min) Stone steps leads up this low mountain with a temple at its base & striking views from the top. Động Am Tiên (18 min) Isolated cave on a picturesque mountain, with a nearby pagoda & Buddhist shrine. Thai Vi Temple (19 min) Temple complex dating to the 13th century, surrounded by mountains, with a courtyard & stone arches. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (19 min) Ancient capital dating back to the 10th century, packed with temple & fortress ruins. |