Ninh Binh Boat Tours
Recently Ninh Binh become the top destination must visit when travel in Vietnam, thus, Ninh Binh not only beautiful landscapes but also many places to see and multi activities of travel. We just show some places, where you can get best sightseeing by boats (little sampan). In the list below has 5 places, please referring.
1. Trang An Grottoes
Was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Trang An scenic complex is a mixed natural and cultural resource, mainly located in three protected areas: Hoa Lu ancient capital, Trang An, Tam Coc-Bich Dong and Hoa Lu the existing forest.
Trang An Grottoes is known as the most popular attraction in Ninh Binh, it consists of a complex of limestone caves stretching across the Sao Khe River, surrounded by majestic limestone mountains, creating a picture of beautiful scenery.
Entrance fee is 250,000 VND, it will be completed in 2.5 – 3 hours on boat with an experienced woman row the boat.
>> You must buy tickets directly at the ticket counter at the entrance of the resort.
2. Tam Coc
Tam Coc also known as Ha Long Bay on Land ( you can learn about Halong Bay if you haven’t visited it before). Ha Long Bay stands out with rocky mountain, islands of rock stuck up out of the sea.
Tam Coc is completely different with limestone mountain ranges running along both sides of the river create a majestic scenery.
Tam Coc has 3 caves : Ca cave – the first cave is 127 meters long, Middle Cave – the second cave is 70 meters long and the third, End Cave is only 40 meters long.
There is no way to explore all the caves better than a boating trip. It takes 2 hours for the boat trip to all the caves. These boats will float down Ngo Dong River and This wonderful scenery will make an unforgettable experience for you! Price ticket is 195,000 VND / Person.
Please note that you should bring drinking, hat, umbrella and sun-protective clothing if you don’t want to get sunburned. Maybe you should bring a thin raincoat to keep out of the rain in the summer. In the winter you should bring thin coat.
3. Van Long wetland nature reserve
Van Long Nature Reserve area belongs to Ninh Binh province and is located around 80 kilometers from Hanoi city, which is also an extremerly interesting spot for one-day trip. If you are planning to travel to this beautiful place, our below experience and instructions for fully exploring Van Long should not be missed
4. Thung Nang
Thung Nang is located in Dam Khe village, Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh. This is not only a tourist attraction but also a complex of historical relics, scenic spots.
Attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to visit, Thung Nang offers visitors a great feeling of fresh environment, when being immersed in the beautiful natural scenery. The riversides are covered by grass and diverse fauna systems. Despite being a popular tourist destination, Thung Nang still keeps untouched natural beauty. Thung Nang has 2 areas: Thung Nang Inside and Thung Nang Outside. Tourists can go by a small boat passing the cave system in the mountain with a height of about 2 m, to move between the two areas. It will give you a chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and feeling the cool breeze on your face during the boat trip. In the past, in the dry season, the locals often cultivated rice in the valley on the riversides.
5. Kenh Ga Floating Village
Kenh Ga consists of stone houses on either side of a canal. The houses are made of local material like limestone. The ‘floating village’ has a beautiful location, with limestone rocks in the background. Kenh Ga also has a hot water source.
On the water are sailing all kinds of boats. The small boats are peddled by feet, just like a recumbent bike. The peace is only sometimes disturbed by dynamite explosions in the limestone rocks.
You can explore Kenh Ga by walking through the village and learning more about the daily life of the locals. You see children going to school, villagers fishing and houses hanging on cliffs along the river.