Top Things to do in Ninh Binh
10 Sights & Landmarks in Ninh Binh That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Ninh Binh, Vietnam including Phat Diem Cathedral, Unicorn Mountain, Tuyet Tinh Coc, Tam Coc, Bich Dong Pagoda, Thai Vi Temple, Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties, Hoa Lu Temple, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Kong Skull Island.
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1. Phat Diem Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 157 reviews
Reviewed By LQK2010 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
It took us more than 2 hours travelling from Hanoi. Phat Diem Cathedral actually consisted of one big church and 4 smaller ones surrounding. The churches were beautifully blended of the traditional Vietnamese culture and architecture and the Western religion reflecting in every single corner. Highly recommended to register a short tour with the sister at the Information Centre to understand more about the history.
2. Unicorn Mountain
3. Tuyet Tinh Coc
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By 586din - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Inside the Trang An Landscape Complex, you can discover the most ancient place calls Tuyet Tinh Coc. From Trang An you drive about 15' and will reach this awesome place. Buy ticket 20k vnd and you will spend your endless time here. Follow a tunnel and the amazing scene appears in front of your eyes will definitely worth the visit. The old pagoda with around 250 stone stairs to climb will give you an amazing view of the place. Walka bit further inside, you will find an old gate of an ancient palace. The big lake with fresh green water which you can see the fish and the weeds. You will have many best photos in this place.
4. Tam Coc
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2,897 reviews
Located in Ninh Binh province 100 km southeast of Hanoi, Hoa Lu and Tam Coc are two of the most picturesque spots in all of the north. For 41 years, from 968 to 1009 CE, Hoa Lu was the ancient capital of Vietnam. Nearby Tam Coc is often referred to as “Ha Long among the rice paddies.” Visitors are conveyed by rowboat along the peaceful Tam Coc stream past green fields and the feet of mountains into the mouths of caves, where they encounter new surprises, like stalactites and stalagmites that shimmer like gemstones just inches from the water.
Reviewed By icchen11 - Hsinchu, Taiwan
It's called the land-version of the Halong Bay, and located about 2 hours from Hanoi by bus, The best way to see the beautiful scenery -- many steep and isolated hills alongside a nice river - is to take a 1~1.5hr boat ride (usually 4 tourists and a roller on each boat). The hills are much smaller than the islands of Halong Bay, yet they are no less beautiful. Definitely worth the trip !
5. Bich Dong Pagoda
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 698 reviews
Reviewed By aravi725
Beautiful pagoda with ponds around - we went when it was off season so didn’t get to see the blossomed lotus flowers however can imagine this would have been a beautiful site! There is a small cave inside and a viewpoint at the top. Worth a visit here whilst in Ninh Binh / Tam coc. A lot of parking for motorbikes / bikes right outside too for 10,000VND.
6. Thai Vi Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By levantam0906 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
So beautiful landscape with dozens of limestone mountains and rice fields surrounds Thai Vi temple. Its stone layout and lovely way to. A bike is perfect!!!
7. Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 698 reviews
Reviewed By henry067 - Melbourne, Australia
We had a visit to the place on our day trip to Ninh Binh. We learned a lot about the history of this ancient royal palace. The architecture is so amazing as well. Very interesting place to see
8. Hoa Lu Temple
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By JSTrip_77 - Hanoi, Vietnam
This was actually my second visit to this site - the first being more than a year ago. This was the site of the first (ancient) capital of Vietnam when it first gained its independence from China. There are two significant rebuilt temples - former palaces which became temples when each successive king died. Previously, visitors could enter the site for free but then had to pay to enter each pagoda. Now visitors pay to enter the entire site at the initial bridge and then can walk freely around the site. It's much more efficient this way...and guarantees more funding for the site. The staff does not speak any English so if you want to actually learn about the site, you'll need to hire a guide. We did not but I'd been here before with a guide.
9. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By Ngothuys - Ninh Binh, Vietnam
I often send my children here at least once a year at the beginning of the year or summer holidays to visit and learn about the history of King Dinh and Le's life in Vietnam. The space here is spacious and airy, we can enjoy as a sunny, windy picnic and immerse in nature.
10. Kong Skull Island
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By josephineb528 - Quezon City, Philippines
The scenes were just breathtaking and I really loved the boat tours in Trang-An where they shot the movie. I will come back for sure
