Trang An is the most
beautiful place in Ninh Binh.
The scenery here is blessed by nature. Trang An's
landscapes include winding mountain ranges surrounding
natural springs, creating countless magical and
mysterious caves. Sitting on the boat, you will be able
to explore the surrounding caves, silently watching the
rice fields on both sides of the stream. An extremely
beautiful natural space is gradually opening up before
your eyes.
Traveling in Vietnam you must come to Trang
An.
How to get to Trang An?
Currently in Ninh Binh there is no airport, so to
travel
to Ninh Binh, you can only go by road or train.
By road:
For Hanoi and the northern provinces: Just go to the bus
station in Hanoi, you can very easily buy a bus ticket
to Ninh Binh with the fare only from 80,000 to 140,000
VND. In addition, you can also take the bus to the
southern provinces such as Thanh Hoa, Vinh ... and then
get off at Ninh Binh. Or you can also rent a car to go
straight to Ninh Binh to take the initiative in time
because the distance is not too far,
day
trip to Ninh Binh.
If traveling by motorbike, check the route carefully to
avoid the wrong way like from Hanoi, then follow the old
National Highway 1A through Ha Nam and then go in the
direction of Ninh Binh - Thanh Hoa, avoid the wrong
direction of Nam Dinh - Thai Binh.
For Sai Gon
and southern provinces: you can take one of the man
the South - North buses and then get off at the station
in Ninh Binh city.
By railway:
From Hanoi, there are many trains downsouth that stop at
Ninh Binh station such as SE1, SE3, SE5, SE7 with many
different departure times for you to choose from.
From Ho Chi Minh City and southern provinces, you can
take the South - NorthThong Nhat train to get off at
Ninh Binh station, then move to Trang An.
From Ninh Binh to Trang An
Trang An is not too far from Ninh Binh city center, only
about 8 km (bus and train stations are located in the
city center). From there, you can take a motorbike, car
(by yourself) or rent a motorbike taxi, taxi to come to
Trang An tourist area.
Entrance fees to visit Trang An
+ Adults over 1.3m tall: 250,000 VND / 1 person
+ Children from 1m - 1.3m: 120,000 VND / 1 child
+ Children under 1m: free
In Trang An, the mode of transportation is by boat.
Therefore, this ticket includes the boat and sightseeing
fees. If you choose to take a private boat on request,
to go to your favorite places without following the
route, the package price is 1,250,000 VND/boat. Each
boat has a maximum capacity of 4-5 people. The tour
takes about 2-3 hours.
In addition, if you want to have an additional guide to
introduce to you the beautiful scenes, the history of
formation, the price is 300,000 VND/tour.
From August 2020,
Trang An has one more service to go by
Kayak. Prices range from 250,000 to 400,000 VND
depending on the type of boat (single - double boat).
The opening hour of Trang An Tourist Area is from 6:00
am to 4:45 pm, subject to change depending on weather
conditions and seasonal time. Therefore, you should
arrange your time to get the most complete journey!
Hotels near Trang An Tourist site:
There are many choices of
hotels / homestays in Trang An
Ninh Binh thanks to rapid tourism development. If you
want to conveniently move to places to visit and eat in
Ninh Binh, you should only stay 2-3km from the city. For
families who come to Ninh Binh for the purpose of
relaxation and sightseeing,
homestay, villa or boutique
hotel located in Trang An is a peaceful place for you.
1. Hotels, resorts and homestays
- Aravinda Resort Ninh Binh
- Bai Dinh Garden Resort & Spa
- Trang An Retreat
- Le Clos Du Fil
2. Hotels near Ninh Binh city center
- Ninh Binh Hidden Charm Hotel & Resort
- Grand Ninh Binh Legend Hotel
- The Reed Ninh Binh
Budget travelers:
If you want to stay the night in Trang An, you can
contact Thien Truong restaurant, this restaurant offers
cheap and affordable accommodation in Trang An.
Eating in Trang An
1. Mountain goat
Goat meat appears in many mountainous areas of Vietnam,
but Ninh Binh is considered to have the best meat
quality and processing. The good quality of meat is due
to the way the goats are raised freely here, with the
mountainous terrain and the goats climbing a lot, so the
meat is firmer and less fat. In addition, delicious
goats can also eat natural grasses in Ninh Binh
mountain, including many precious medicinal plants.
Some restaurants serve mountain goat:
+ De Chinh Thu is near Trang An, on the way from Trang
An to Hang Mua. + Dung De, Trang An Street, Yen Phong,
Ninh Binh.
+ Duc De, 446 Nguyen Hue, Ninh Binh City.
+ Hoang Giang, Ca Cave Mountain, Truong Yen, Hoa Lu,
Ninh Binh.
2. Ninh Binh burnt rice (Com Chay)
Surely all of us have tried or heard about the famous
specialty: Ninh Binh burnt rice. This dish with mountain
goat sauce appears on the menu of every restaurant here.
Burnt rice is made from delicious rice in Hai Hau (Nam
Dinh), cooked in a thick-bottomed cast iron pot with
moderate water and heat, then dried. Delicious burnt
rice has a golden color, the rice grains are even, when
clicked, it is crispy, easy to break, and has a rich
flavor. You can buy burnt rice as a gift anywhere such
as Trang An tourist area , Tam Coc Bich Dong or
Hang
Mua.
3. Fish Salad
Coming to the ancient capital of Ninh Binh, you cannot
ignore the delicious Kim Son fish salad that delights
fans.
Restaurants prepare this dish quite elaborately,
quickly so that the fish does not get fishy. After
squeezing the fish with lemon juice to drain, mix it
with fragrant roasted rice. Fish bones are used to cook
porridge while the skin is fried to a golden brown and
rolled with salad.
Restaurants serving fish salad in Ninh Binh:
+ Vu Bao Restaurant, No. 37 Nguyen Hue, Nam Binh, Ninh
Binh.
+ Thien Phich salad, 03 Ngo Gia Tu, Bac Son street,
Thanh Binh, Ninh Binh city, Ninh Binh.
Things to do in Trang An?
Cultural relics in Trang An tourist area
- Trinh Temple worships 4 gods of the Dinh dynasty -
those who have merit in managing the gold and silver
vaults for the king.
- Tran Temple in Ninh Binh was founded by King Dinh Tien
Hoang, worships Quy Minh town south gate of Hoa Lu. The
unique Tran Temple Festival takes place on March 18 of
the lunar calendar every year.
- Khong temple worships 7 loyal mandarins under Dinh
dynasty, situated in a favorable position against
mountain, overlooking the valley and blue water. All the
statues here are solemnly cast in gilded bronze.
- Vu Lam Palace was an important military base in the
war against the Mongols during the Tran Dynasty. Now
this is the place to worship the kings of the Tran
dynasty.
- Cao Son Temple worships Cao Son god in the western
town of Hoa Lu in the four towns.
Notable caves in Trang An
+ Dia Linh Cave: Thanks to the splendid beauty of
colorful stalactites, Dia Linh cave is also known as
"treasure cave". This is the first cave in the excursion
and has a length of 260m.
+ Nau Ruou Cave: The name of the cave is so named
because it is said that since ancient times, the water
in the cave was used to cook wine for the king.
+ Ba Giot Cave: The stalactites in Ba Giot cave have
many different shapes and colors, especially there is a
hibiscus tree growing from the ceiling upside down.
Legend has it that if anyone catches three drops of
water in the palm of their hand, they will have good
luck and happiness in love.
+ Cave of Fortune (Hang Boi): The name of the Boi cave
is associated with the legend that King Tran used to sow
fortune-telling here. The cave has high archaeological
value thanks to the discovery of imprints of Hoa Binh
culture ten thousand years ago.
Some other places in Trang An Tourist Area
+ Film studio 'Kong: Skull Island': This is the place
chosen by the film crew to shoot many scenes in 2016.
The old village studio was restored about 10ha, open for
tourists to visit since April 2017.
Combine Trang An and other sightseeing places:
There are two places you can combine with Trang An to go
in one day: Bai Dinh pagoda and Hoa Lu citadel. If you
go to Bai Dinh, you will have to go early (Bai Dinh is a
very large temple complex and takes a long time to go).
From Hoa Lu to Trang An is quite close (about 1-2km).
Note when visiting to Trang An
+ If you can't swim, you should rent a life jacket
+ When buying any food or drink, ask for the price
before you buy it
+ Trang An entrance fee is 150,000 VND / pax (please
prepare your money)
+ Tram at Bai Dinh Pagoda 60,000 / return.
