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Things to do in Ninh Binh Vietnam

Tinh Ninh Binh Holiday Weather today


Date/time of update: October 31, 2025, 12:07 am, Timezone: GMT+7
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Ninh Binh is a province to the south of the Red River Delta. Ninh Binh was the site of the capital city of Vietnam in the 10th century. Ninh Binh is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Trang An. Ninh Binh can be done on a day trip from Hanoi and you can extend your tour to 3-5 days. Let’s find out more about what to see and things to do in Ninh Binh:

Travel Guide to Things to Do in Ninh Binh

1/ Taking a historical tour to Hoa Lu

Rowing boats amid amazing mountains at Tam Coc, Ninh Binh, Vietnam

Taking a historical tour visiting the site of the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century – Hoa Lu. A good tour should assist you with the historical context of Vietnam back in time, the natural defense system of Hoa Lu and information related to the two Royal Families of the time. A part from the 2 temples, do not miss the opportunity to climb Mount Ma Yen for panoramic views of the heavenly surrounding landscape.

2/ Visiting Trang An

The name was another name for the site after the capital city was relocated to Hanoi. In broader context, Trang An is the name of the whole region. But now it may refer to a scenic landscape including a system of karstic mountains, primeval forests, rivers… To visit Trang An, you’ll get on a rowing boat trip for 3 hours.

Trang An Landscape in Ninh Binh Vietnam
Trang An Landscape in Ninh Binh Vietnam

3/ Visiting Tam Coc

Tam Coc is a part of Trang An with flooded fields, enclosing karstic mountains, rice fields and rivers… Visiting Tam Coc, you’ll get on a rowing boat trip for 2 hours.

Idyllic rice fields amid limestone mountains at Tam Coc, Ninh Binh, Vietnam
Idyllic rice fields amid limestone mountains at Tam Coc, Ninh Binh, Vietnam

4/ Visiting Pagodas and Temples

Visiting Bich Dong Pagoda, Thai Vi Temple… to get to know the Vietnamese spiritual life.

The Bich Dong Pagoda at Ninh Binh
The Bich Dong Pagoda at Ninh Binh

5/ Taking part in ecotourism

Visiting the rain forest at Cuc Phuong National Park and understanding the amazing natural habitat and wildlife. There is also a hiking route and hard trekking route for those who love adventures.

The Van Long Nature Reserve is a good spot for wildlife tours and bird tours
The Van Long Nature Reserve is a good spot for wildlife tours and bird tours

6/ Bird-watching

Birding enthusiasts will certainly find a great time taking birding tours in the jungle of Cuc Phuong National Park.

Bird watching at the Cuc Phuong National Park Ninh Binh
Bird watching at the Cuc Phuong National Park Ninh Binh

7/ Country back road cycling

Ninh Binh is the best place in Vietnam for country back road cycling. The scenery is so idyllic and the villages are typical of ancient villages in the North of Vietnam. The rice fields and farming activities are interesting scenes.

A lovely back road at the Thung Nang Valley, Tam Coc, Ninh Binh
A lovely back road at the Thung Nang Valley, Tam Coc, Ninh Binh

8/ Photography tours

You love landscape photography or portrait photography or daily life photography, you’ll get them all on a photography tour in Ninh Binh. You come in late May or late September, the rice fields turn into amazing golden colors. The thin layers of mist in the morning and late afternoon, especially in autumn, then you’ll more likely to get perfect photographs of the genre.

Tam Coc, Ninh Binh
Tam Coc, Ninh Binh

9/ Battlefield tours

Ninh Binh was the site of major battles between the Vietnamese Army and the French Army during the colonial time, especially in the series of campaigns by the Viet Minh into the Red Delta in May-June, 1951. This is certainly interesting to those who love history.

Ninh Binh City and the Ky Lan Mountain was where several fierce battles took place
Ninh Binh City and the Ky Lan Mountain was where several fierce battles took place

10/ Wildlife Tours

Cuc Phuong National Park and Van Long Nature Reserve are home to the White-Shanked Langurs (Delacours' Langurs) which are endemic to northern Vietnam and which are critically endangered species. Their natural habitats are shrinking and the population of this amazing species are on the brink of extinction. Taking part in primate tours in Ninh Binh help to raise awareness of this serious threat to the local government, the local population and traveler communities.

Van Long Nature Reserve where we can spot wild White-Shanked Langurs and several bird species
Van Long Nature Reserve where we can spot wild White-Shanked Langurs and several bird species

How to get there

Paradissa is a local tour operator in Vietnam arranging a wide range of leisure tours and specialist tours for 1 day to several days in Ninh Binh from Hanoi.

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