Ninh Binh – Trang An – Tam Coc – Hoa Lu travel guide

5 places · 1 free · 4 paid

CarRental Vietnam editorial teamTicket prices, opening hours and coordinates checked · Updated 30 Sep 2026

Overview

Ninh Binh is ideal for a 1–2 day trip from Hanoi. Trang An, Tam Coc – Bich Dong, Mua Cave, Hoa Lu and Bai Dinh are grouped close together, so a private car is convenient for families, groups with small children or travellers with luggage.

Best time to visitRice harvest season in Tam Coc usually falls from late May to early June. Other months are also fine for sightseeing; watch the weather, as boat trips are affected by heavy rain.

Getting thereBy road from Hanoi to Ninh Binh usually takes about 1.5–2.5 hours depending on pickup point and traffic. Plan Trang An or Tam Coc in the morning to avoid crowds.

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Things to see in Ninh Binh – Trang An – Tam Coc – Hoa Lu

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Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex

Limestone karsts, flooded valleys and boat routes; a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Tam Coc – Bich Dong

Boat trips on the Ngo Dong River and a visit to Bich Dong Pagoda.

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Mua Cave

Viewpoint over Tam Coc from above, reached by many stone steps.

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Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

Relic site of the first capital of the Dai Co Viet state.

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Bai Dinh Pagoda

A large pagoda complex in northern Ninh Binh.

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