A UNESCO-listed karst landscape of limestone peaks, rice paddies and caves, explored by rowing boat at Tràng An and Tam Cốc and by climbing the Hang Múa viewpoint. Hoa Lư was the 10th-century capital of Vietnam, and its temples to the Đinh and Lê kings are close to the boat piers.
| Distance | 93 km to Ninh Bình city; 8-10 km further to Tràng An and Tam Cốc |
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| Travel time | 2 hours by train or 1.5-2 hours by road to Ninh Bình, then 20-30 minutes to the sites |
| Getting there | Mode: Train; Detail: Vietnam Railways trains from Hà Nội Station (120 Lê Duẩn) to Ninh Bình station in about 2 hours, then Grab or a local taxi to Tràng An |
| Cost | Tràng An boat ticket about 250,000 VND (~$9.60); Tam Cốc boat about 200,000 VND (~$7.70); Hang Múa entry about 100,000 VND (~$3.85); prices vary and should be checked at the ticket office |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Address | Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex, Trường Yên, Hoa Lư, Ninh Bình |
How to get there
- Train: Hà Nội Station to Ninh Bình, about 2 hours, roughly 100,000-200,000 VND (~$3.85-$7.70) by seat; book at dsvn.vn
- Limousine van: hotel pick-up in the Old Quarter, about 1.5-2 hours, roughly 200,000-300,000 VND (~$7.70-$11.50) one way
- Bus: from Giáp Bát or Nước Ngầm bus stations, about 100,000 VND (~$3.85), 2 hours
- Private car with driver: roughly 1,500,000-2,200,000 VND (~$57.70-$84.60) round trip
Location
Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex, Trường Yên, Hoa Lư, Ninh Bình
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