Ninh Binh

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Ninh Binh province is located 100km south of Hanoi. It has evolved into a major travel center in recent years. Ninh Binh is the hopping off point for Tam Coc, Bich Dong, Hoa Lu, Phat Diem, Van Long and Cuc Phuong National Park.

Built on both sides of Highway 1 and the railroad connecting Hanoi with Ho Chi Minh City, Ninh Binh is a fairly uneventful place with only a few minor sights of its own to arouse interest but as a base to explore the spectacular surrounds for a day or two it is ideal.

 

Its sudden transformation from sleepy hamlet to tourist magnet has little to do with Ninh Binh itself, but rather with its proximity to nearby Tam Coc (9km), Hoa Lu (12km) and Cuc Phuong National Park (45km). Although it is certainly possible to visit these sights as a day trip from Hanoi, many travelers chose to overnight in Ninh Binh or national park to appreciate the scenery at a more leisure pace.