Take a rowing boat trip on the river at Tam Coc and Trang An.
Enjoy a panoramic view at Mua Cave.
Learn about the century-old dynasties at the ruins of the ancient capital Hoa Lu.
Explore the beautiful landscape of Ninh Binh in one of the National Parks.
Go wildlife and bird watching

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Practical information

Recommended days to stay
Ninh Binh is a great place to stay a bit longer. If you just want to visit some of the highlights then two or 3 days can be enough. But this area is also perfect for a longer stop to recover from traveling around. Enjoy a day sitting at the pool or in a hammock overlooking the rice fields, lotus lakes, and mountains

ATMs & money exchange
In the city of Ninh Binh, there are plenty of ATMs, but in the countryside such as Tam Coc and Hoa Lu, there are non. Resorts accept credit cards, but most local restaurants in Ninh Binh don’t.

Local events and holidays
Phong Sinh: a big festival in Buddhist temples with lively street processions and lanterns used to decorate pagodas. Complexes such as Chua Bai Dinh near Ninh Binh host lavish parties. The fifteenth day of the fourth lunar month.

Best time to visit

Rice fields season: There are two periods to see the green rice fields. This is from May to early July, when the locals harvest the rice, and from September to October.
Dry season: From November to April you can enjoy quite cool and dry weather, but bring something warm.
Rainy season: From May to October the weather is warmer and more humid and the chance of rain is higher.

Food & Drinking

Restaurant options in Ninh Binh city are few, but you can still enjoy plenty of good food from northern Vietnam here. Eat early as many restaurants close at about 8 pm.

If you are out and about during the day, you will see many local restaurants serving Ninh Binh’s signature dish “De Nui” – mountain goat. This is definitely recommended.

You will probably also eat at your hotel, especially if you are staying in remote places.

How to get around?

The most recommend a way to get around Ninh Binh is by bicycle. Cycling is fun and easy and most sights in Ninh Binh are not too far from each other. The roads in the area are flat so it’s not exhausting and there is almost no traffic. Bicycles are often free at the accommodation.

You can also use motorbikes/scooters instead of bikes. You can rent them almost anywhere, including directly to your accommodation. The prices for renting a motorbike in Ninh Binh start from 100,000 VND.

As an alternative, you can rent a car with a driver to drive you to the sights. It is very comfortable and makes it easier to go to further sights, such as Cuc Phuong National Park and the wetlands of Van Long.

For short distances between your accommodation and the train station, you can take a taxi.

Itinerary 2 days in Ninh Binh
Below you can see an example of 2 days in the Ninh Binh itinerary.

Day 1
Morning: Boatride in Trang An (start early to avoid the crowds)
Late morning/Early afternoon: Cycle from Trang a to Hoa Lu and visit the ancient buildings.
Late afternoon: Take a taxi to Van Long in the late afternoon so you can see the storks flying back to their nests.
Day 2
Morning: Enjoy a boat ride in Tam Coc (also start early to avoid the crowds).
Afternoon: Cycle along the rice fields and visit Bich Dong Pagoda
Late afternoon: When the heat is getting less, climb up to the viewpoint at Mua Cave.