Beautiful and famous tourist attractions in Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh is known as a famous tourist destination with rich natural landscapes and unique architectural works.

Cuc Phuong National Park

Cuc Phuong National Park (or Cuc Phuong forest) is the first national park in Vietnam, located on the border of three regions: Northwest, Red River Delta and North Central Coast in three provinces: Ninh Binh , Hoa Binh , Thanh Hoa.

Cuc Phuong National Park.

This national park plays an important role in the conservation of rare and endangered species. Coming to Cuc Phuong forest, you will admire and learn about the rich flora and fauna system typical of tropical rainforests.

Besides, you will have the opportunity to participate in eco-tourism, resort, campfire, adventure or cultural - historical research activities.

Trang An Eco-tourism Area

Located 7km west of Ninh Binh city center, Trang An is one of the famous Ninh Binh tourist destinations that you must visit.

Trang An.

This is an eco-tourism area located in the Trang An World Heritage Complex - a place that preserves and contains many ecosystems of flooded forests, limestone forests, archaeological sites and historical and cultural relics. In 2014, Trang An eco-tourism area was ranked as a particularly important national monument and recognized by UNESCO as a dual world heritage.

Considered as a “Ha Long Bay on land”, Trang An attracts tourists with its diverse system of limestone mountains and natural caves. Visitors coming here will enjoy the captivating natural picture and have moments of peace and relaxation with a unique spiritual and cultural space.

Bai Dinh Pagoda

Bai Dinh Pagoda is located on National Highway 38B, in Gia Sinh Commune, Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh Province, about 15km from Ninh Binh City Center. This is a large pagoda complex known for holding the most records in Asia and Vietnam .

Bai Dinh Pagoda.

The Bai Dinh pagoda complex currently consists of an ancient pagoda and a new pagoda built in 2003. Not only is it a sacred place, it also impresses with its majestic and magnificent architecture and unique scenery such as: Stupa, 100m high Maitreya Buddha statue, Bell Tower, Lady Buddha Temple, Release Life Lake,....

Therefore, this is definitely an indispensable destination in your travel bucket list.

King Dinh Temple and King Le Temple

King Dinh Tien Hoang Temple is an important relic in the special protection area of ​​the Hoa Lu ancient capital heritage complex. The temple is located in Truong Yen commune, Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh.

Temple of King Le Dai Hanh.

King Dinh Temple, along with King Le Temple, is ranked among the “Top 100 famous 100-year-old structures in Vietnam”. Like other relics of the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, King Dinh Temple is located in the Trang An World Heritage Complex, recognized by UNESCO in 2014.

King Le Dai Hanh Temple is a national historical and cultural relic in the special relic site of Hoa Lu ancient capital, Ninh Binh province. The temple worships King Le Dai Hanh, Queen Mother Duong Van Nga, Le Long Dinh, and also has a memorial tablet for Princess Le Thi Phat Ngan and General Pham Cu Luong.

The temple is located 300 meters from King Dinh Tien Hoang temple, in the eastern citadel of the ancient capital Hoa Lu, now Yen Thanh ancient village, Truong Yen commune, Ninh Binh.

Hang Mua

Mua Cave is located at the foot of Mua Mountain in the eco-tourism complex in Khe Dau Ha village, Ninh Xuan commune, Hoa Lu.

Hang Mua.

The highlight of this tourist destination, in addition to the beautiful scenery, is the path leading to the top of Mua Mountain, built in the style of the Great Wall of China with nearly 500 stone steps.

From the top of Mua Mountain, visitors can admire the entire beautiful scenery of Tam Coc area, a famous scenic spot in Ninh Binh.

According to legend, when King Tran returned to Hoa Lu to establish Thai Vi Temple, he often came here to listen to the beautiful women and concubines dance and sing. Therefore, this place was named Mua Cave.

Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourist area

Another place on the list of famous Ninh Binh tourist destinations is Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourist area.

Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourist area.

The entire area includes a system of limestone caves and historical relics related to the Vu Lam palace of the Tran dynasty located mainly in Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh.

Van Long tourist area

Van Long is the largest wetland nature reserve in the Red River Delta, located in the northeast of Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh province. In 1999, it became a nature reserve, listed in the list of wetland protection areas and the list of special-use forests in Vietnam.

The beauty of Van Long tourist area.

Not only is it a nature reserve, Van Long wetland is also a place with attractive landscapes. Van Long is known as the “bay without waves” because when taking a boat on the lagoon, visitors will see the water surface as flat as a giant mirror.

The ink painting clearly reflects each strong carving of limestone mountains with shapes true to their names such as Cat Scratch Mountain, Mam Xoi Mountain, Hom Sach Mountain, Da Ban Mountain, Nghien Mountain, Mo Coi Mountain, Co Tien Mountain...

Phat Diem Stone Church

Phat Diem Cathedral (commonly known as Phat Diem Stone Church) is a Catholic church complex of about 22 hectares, located in Phat Diem town, Kim Son district. This is a large construction, the cathedral of the large Phat Diem diocese in northern Vietnam.

Phat Diem Stone Cathedral.

The church was built entirely of stone and wood. Phat Diem Church began construction in 1875 and was basically completed in 1898. The unique feature of this building is that although it is a Catholic church, it is modeled after traditional Vietnamese temple architecture.

This architectural complex was gradually built by priest Peter Tran Luc (also known as Mr. Sau - a priest in Phat Diem diocese since 1865) and Catholic parishioners over more than 30 years.

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