Ninh Binh Tours

About 90km southward from Hanoi, Ninh Binh ( Ha-Long-Bay-on-land ) is known widely by its popular attractions: Ngo Dong river, Tam Coc cave, Bich Dong pagoda, Cuc Phuong Park, Trang An Landscape Complex (a UNESCO site) or Van Long Nature Reserve, the city possess diversified topography with unusual landscape of long limestone mountain ranges.

Prominently, Ninh Binh offers a picturesque view of the rice paddy fields stretching along the poetic rivers where you can enjoy a slow pleasant boat trip, explore numerous historical and cultural points, traditional embroidery villages surroundings or experience numerous routes for biking and buffalo carts.

From the ruins of former palaces and ancient temples dated back to 11th-century to 19th- century to Catholic Church in the form of a Vietnam Communal house or a huge Buddhist Pagoda, in a nutshell, with its rich resources of cultural values and natural beauty, Ninh Binh deserves the praise as the second popular attraction in the Red River Delta.

 

 

1. Food & Drink
2. Travel Guide
3. Activities
4. Recommended Tours

1. Food & Drink

In addition to the stunningly breathtaking scenery, the ancient capital city Ninh Binh offers excellent culinary experiences to tourists.

The appealing Ninh Binh cuisine definitively will please you with both their appearances and tastes with some below specialties.

Cơm Cháy (scorched rice)

Cơm Cháy Ninh Bình (Ninh Binh scorched rice): is a widely beloved specialty of the province.

Although cơm cháy can also be found in other parts of the country, Cơm Cháy Ninh Binh is exceptional and belongs to Vietnam’s most famous regional dishes.

 

 

Nem Chua Yên Mạc ( Yên Mạc fermented pork roll):

The making of fermented pork roll has long been a tradition dish in the village of Yen Mac, Ninh Binh, following a highly strict processing.

Generally, after being fermented, the grounded pork meat together with ingredients will be nicely wrapped by large green home-grown leaves.

Good-quality Nem chua can still be fresh after a week with good taste and colors.

 

 

Miến Lươn ( Eel vermicelli soup)

Eel is processed carefully so that they come in a nice form and a fresh taste into the soup bowl.

Various ingredients are added to enrich this dish: red chili, onion pepper, ginger, lemon juice and banana flower.

Miến Lươn is found quite ubiquitous across the country and can be prepared at home.

 

 

Thit Dê Tái ( Rare goat meat)

Mountain goat meat is another specialty in Ninh Binh, which has earned a nationwide reputation.

Local people use different cooking methods to prepare goat meat: steaming, fermenting, grilling, etc; yet rare goat meat has never lost its appeal.

As the goats feed on precious herbals, people believe that eating goat meat will benefit their health too.

 

 

2. Travel Guide

Ninh Binh is covered with untouchable diverse forests, beautiful fauna and flora.The area is famous for its lush green rice fields, hiking paths in the oldest National Park with hundreds of limestone cliffs that create the landscape an enchanted scenery.

Follow us and check some of the top advices below before travelling to Ninh Binh.

 

 

3. Activities

Spend 1 or 2 nights for full discovery; take a rowing bamboo boat through three grottoes-on-river of Tam Coc, biking in the rural area of Bich Dong pagoda and Hoa Lu ancient capital

RURAL ACTIVITIES IN NINH BINH

Rural cycling and trying buffalo carts with locals. Boat trips on small rivers with a luck to see wild gibbons and langurs at Van Long Reserve.

CONNECTIONS IN NINH BINH

Great connection between Ha Long bay and other Northern Vietnam attractions such as Pu Luong, Mai Chau and Son La.

ECOSTAY IN NINH BINH

2 hours driving from Hanoi to the rural resort and eco lode, or home stay at a typical Northern peasants’ house.

RELIGIOUS TOURS IN NINH BINH

Excursion to the first Catholic church of Phat Diem and Bai Dinh with the biggest Buddist statue.

 

 

4. Recommended Tours