Highlight Tours Travel Guide

Picture choosen by : Mrs.Sally Bevington Perfect scenery on earth Ninh Binh province is located 100km south of Ha Noi. It has evolved into a major travel center in recent years. Ninh Binh has been favoured by nature, as the Day River, the Van Sang River, the Non Nuoc and Canh Dieu Mountain. This city is famous with Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Tam Coc - Bich Dong, Cuc Phuong National park. Hoa Lu ancient capital of Hoa Lu is 13 km from Ninh Binh City. Visitors travel to Hoa Lu can see two temples located 500 m apart form each other on the ground of the ancient palaces. Hoa Lu used to be the capital of Vietnam in 1020 when Dinh Bo Linh took his crown after he defeated 12 regional armies and pacified the country. Mountains, rivers and old citadel make the scenery wonderful. Tam Coc boat trips on the rice fields to three mountains with caves are very interesting. On small boat from Van Lan Wharf to reach Tam Coc Caves with beautiful stalagmites. An interesting walk through the rice fields to the temple in memory of the Kings of Tran Dynasty. Bich Dong cave is in the Ngu Nhac Son Mountain. Mean of Bich Dong is “Green Peal Cave “There is a nice pagoda built quite long time ago is situated at a scenic area and many statues of Buddha. The bell tower is well decorated. The incense and the sound of the bell seem to transfer tourists to the holy world of Buddha. The Cuc Phuong National Park is the oldest national park in Vietnam. Established in 1962 and about 120 km southwest of Ha Noi and 60 km far from the sea. Cuc Phuong boasts engaging cultural and wildlife heritage and enchanting scenery. Travelers should see cave of Trang Khuyet, Chua, Thuy Tien, Nguoi Xua, Con Moong, and San Ho. It kept 2,000 species of plant, 319 species. 33 reptile species and 16 amphibian species and many kind of wild animals .It is no wonder that researchers, naturalists, enthusiasts and conservationists alike are drawn to this corner of the world.