Region · North
Ninh Binh
"Ha Long Bay on land", by rowing boat
In short
Spend at least one night in Tam Coc rather than a return trip from Hanoi (about 2 hours each way). Early in the morning, the boat rides at Trang An, a UNESCO site, are far quieter.
- Recommended nights
- 1-2
- Best time
- Late May to mid-June for golden rice fields, otherwise October to April.
Best months to go: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December
Don't miss
- Boat ride at Trang An or Tam Coc
- Mua Cave viewpoint
- Bai Dinh Pagoda
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Hanoi/Ninh Binh: day trip to Trang An/Tam Coc, Mua Cave and Hoa Lu
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