Ninh Bình Province
Home to the "Ha Long Bay on land," where karst peaks mingle with rivers and rice fields, and the Trang An Landscape Complex is a World Heritage Site.
Ninh Binh lies on the southern edge of the Red River Delta in northern Vietnam, and after the 2025 administrative reorganization it merged with the former Ha Nam and Nam Dinh provinces. The Trang An Landscape Complex here is a mixed World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site, where visitors can take small boats through limestone caves and along waterways; Tam Coc–Bich Dong, the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, Bai Dinh Pagoda and the Hang Mua viewpoint are also famous. The former Nam Dinh area has historic sites such as the Tran Temple and a group of Catholic church buildings. The rice fields turn golden in May and June, and spring and autumn have pleasant weather. It takes about two hours from Hanoi by car or train, making it ideal for a short trip.
Destinations
Itineraries
- Classic North-to-South Vietnam Tour – Travel south from Hanoi to Saigon, connecting Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, and the Mekong Delta.
- Hanoi, Cat Ba, Lan Ha Bay & Ninh Binh Tour – Stay in Cat Ba Town to cruise Lan Ha Bay, then head to Ninh Binh to explore karsts and caves on this short Northern Vie…
- Hanoi In Depth and Ninh Binh Day Trip – Slow down in the Old Quarter, Ba Dinh, West Lake and the museums of the French Quarter, with a day trip to Trang An in…
- Hanoi, Ninh Binh and Ha Long Bay – Use Hanoi as a base. Stay one night in Tam Coc in Ninh Binh to cover Trang An, Bai Dinh Pagoda, Bich Dong Pagoda and Mu…
- Mai Chau, Pu Luong & Ninh Binh Trekking Loop – A light trekking route from Hanoi that loops through White Thai valleys, Pu Luong terraces, and Ninh Binh's karst peaks.