Identity summary
2 to 3 days
Spring · Autumn
Recommended car
Countryside · Heritage · River
Limited accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Ninh Bình and Tràng An
In Ninh Bình, rice fields, waterways and limestone reliefs surround temples and the former capital Hoa Lư. Tràng An and Tam Cốc are discovered in boats.
Check the accesses, reservations and times at the site prior to the visit.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Tràng An Landscape Complex
- Tam Cốc
- Bái Đính Pagoda
- Hoa Lư Ancient Capital
- Vân Long Nature Reserve
Before you choose
- Check the accesses, reservations and times at the site prior to the visit.
Places worth visiting
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Natural landscape
Tràng An Landscape Complex
Tràng An forms a landscape of limestone reliefs, valleys and water lanes. The licensed boat tours cross caves and serve heritage stages.
Natural landscape
Tam Cốc
At Tam Cốc, the river flows between rice fields and limestone cliffs. Field colours vary with crops; the agricultural landscape does not remain golden all year round.
Heritage
Bái Đính Pagoda
Bái Đính is a vast Buddhist ensemble combining old and large constructions facilities recent. courtyards and stairs give a large-scale visit.
Heritage
Hoa Lư Ancient Capital
The former capital Hoa Lư keeps temples in the middle of limestone reliefs. It connects the landscape of Ninh Bình to the history of Vietnamese power.
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