Trang An in Ninh Binh - world natural and cultural heritage

With a series of unique limestone mountains, mysterious cave systems and cool green rivers –Trang An is not only a tourist destination but also an interesting experience about the majestic beauty of nature and the rich history of Vietnam.

Let’s start the journey together to explore this fascinating destination, where you can leave behind the noise and chaos of life and immerse yourself in the coolness and relaxation of the natural scenery; Experience human culture and unique cuisine like no other!

Where is Trang An?

Trang An World Heritage Complex is located in Ninh Xuan commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province, Vietnam. This place is away from:

• Hanoi: About 100 km south.
• Ninh Binh City: About 7 km to the west.
• Hoa Lu ancient capital: About 3 km south.
• Tam Coc: About 16 km north.

In particular, show the way Ninh Binh bus station and Ninh Binh train station about 8km – with 15 minutes of travel from these public locations, you can be in Trang An.

How to travel from Hanoi to Trang An, Ninh Binh

Because the distance from Trang An to the bus station and Ninh Binh pier is quite close, to travel to Trang An, Booking Vietnam Tour will be divided into 2 main methods: travel directly to Trang An or travel to Trang An. Ninh Binh bus station – Ninh Binh pier then uses motorbike taxi or taxi to get to Trang An.

Bus companies from Hanoi to Ninh Binh bus station

Because they are specialized bus companies on the Hanoi – Ninh Binh route and vice versa, the bus companies below have the advantage of quite cheap ticket prices as well as short travel time. However, when you arrive at Ninh Binh bus station, you will need to catch an additional bus. Motorbike taxi or taxi to get exactly to Trang An. The cost of a motorbike taxi will only be about 50,000 VND and a taxi will be about 100,000 VND, please clearly agree on this cost in advance to avoid unnecessary problems.

Below, Booking Vietnam Tour suggests to you reputable bus companies that are highly appreciated by many people, so you can feel secure in choosing for your journey.

Hoang Long Passenger Bus

Hoang Long owns a modern and new fleet of vehicles with many different types of vehicles, including:

• High-class sleeper bus: Fully equipped with amenities such as spacious, soft beds, private TV screen, power sockets, free wifi,…
• High quality car seats: Spacious, comfortable seats, adjustable recline, modern entertainment system,…
• Limousine: Luxurious, classy with private space, high-class amenities, attentive service.

Hoang Long bus operates many main routes across the country, connecting big cities and famous tourist destinations, including routes from Hanoi to Ninh Binh as follows:

• Vehicle Type: Fixed passenger car
• Fare:
  • Meals not included: 150,000 VND/person/trip
  • Meal included: 170,000 VND/person/trip
• Running Time: 1.5 hours/trip
• Contact to book tickets: 0866 611 235

Duy Khang Limousine

Duy Khang Limousine is a reputable bus company specializing in providing passenger transportation services by high-class limousine on the Hanoi – Ninh Binh route. With the motto “Quality – Safety – Prestige”, Duy Khang Limousine always strives to bring customers the best experience.

• Vehicle Type: Limousine VIP 9 seats or 11 seats
• Travel Time: 1.5 – 2 hours
• Pick up/Drop off point in Hanoi:

Noi Bai Airport

88 Truong Cong Giai, Dich Vong, Cau Giay

30 Dinh Nup, Trung Hoa, Cau Giay

79 Tran Nhan Tong, Nguyen Du, Hai Ba Trung

93 Vong Street, Dong Tam, Hai Ba Trung

• Pick up/Drop off point in Ninh Binh:

247 Nguyen Hue, City. Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh bus station

• Contact to book tickets: 0866 611 235

X.E Vietnam

X.E Vietnam, also known as X.E Vietnam Company Limited, is a reputable transportation company headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam. Established in 2008, X.E Vietnam has affirmed its position as a leading passenger transportation service provider, with a diverse fleet of vehicles and rich routes to meet the diverse needs of customers.

Currently, X.E Vietnam is providing services on the Hanoi – Ninh Binh route as follows:

• Vehicle Type Provided:

40-seat sleeper bus

Limousine 9 seats VIP

• Reference Ticket Price:

Sleeper bus: 70,000 – 80,000 VND/person/turn

Limousine: 150,000 VND/person/turn

• Travel Time: 2 – 2.5 hours
• Pick Up/Drop Off Point:

In Hanoi: Giap Bat bus station, Nuoc Ngam, My Dinh, Pham Ngoc Thach

In Ninh Binh: Ninh Binh bus station, Nho Quan, Gia Vien, Yen Mo

• Contact to book tickets: 0866 611 235

Direct travel methods from Hanoi to Trang An

Travel by personal vehicle

You can travel from Hanoi to Trang An by personal means such as motorbike or car. If you are a tourist in Hanoi, you can choose car rental services at a cost of about 120,000 – 250,000 VND/day/motorbike depending on the type of vehicle or 700,000 – 2,000,000 VND/day/car. depending on vehicle type.

Driving route from Hanoi to Trang An

There are two main routes to drive from Hanoi to Trang An:

Route 1:

Via Phap Van – Cau Gie highway (about 100km, 2 hours drive).Special note, this route is only for car driving because of Phap Van – Cau Gie expresswaymotorbikes, motorbikes, and motorbikes are prohibited from moving.

Moving instructions:

• Starting from Hanoi city center, go southwest on Thang Long Avenue.
• Continue straight on Thang Long Avenue and then turn right onto Phap Van – Cau Gie expressway.
• Follow Phap Van – Cau Gie highway until reaching Ninh Binh intersection.
• Turn left at Ninh Binh intersection and follow National Highway 1A.
• Continue following National Highway 1A through Ninh Binh city.
• After passing Ninh Binh city, continue about 10 km to reach Trang An tourist area.

Advantage:

• This is the fastest route to go from Hanoi to Trang An.
• The highway is wide and flat, making driving easy and fast.
• On the way, you can admire the beautiful scenery of the Northern Delta.

Defect:

• Phap Van – Cau Gie expressway ticket price is 120,000 VND/way when traveling by 4-7 seater car.
• This street can be crowded on weekends and holidays.

Route 2:

Through National Highway 1A (about 110km, 2 hours 30 minutes drive) – this is a road where both motorbikes and cars can travel.

Moving instructions:

• Starting from Hanoi city center, go southwest on Thang Long Avenue.
• Continue straight on Thang Long Avenue and then turn left onto National Highway 1A.
• Follow National Highway 1A through Ha Nam, Ha Tay and Ninh Binh provinces.
• After passing Ninh Binh city, continue about 10km to reach Trang An tourist area.

Advantage:

• This is a free route.
• This road passes through many villages and natural scenery, people you can experience along the way.
• You can stop along the way to visit tourist destinations such as Tam Coc – Bich Dong, Bai Dinh pagoda,…

Defect:

• The route is longer than the route through Phap Van – Cau Gie expressway.
• The quality of the road surface in some sections may not be good because it has deteriorated.

Limousine bus Hanoi – Trang An door to door

In addition to the option of traveling by personal vehicle, some Limousine companies provide door-to-door drop-off service or will have a shuttle bus to take customers to their destination. The ticket prices of these bus companies are often higher than the bus companies that drop off passengers at Ninh Binh bus station, but they will be much more convenient because you do not need to look for a motorbike taxi or taxi after getting off the bus and will enjoy the full service. package.

Trang An Limousine

This is one of the most popular limousine companies operating the Hanoi – Trang An route and vice versa. Trang An Limousine has a fleet of modern, luxurious vehicles with many amenities such as massage chairs, free wifi, drinking water, cold towels,…

• Ticket price: 170,000 VND/person/trip
• Destination: Trang An
• Car brand: New Dcar Solati 9 seats
• Travel time from Hanoi to Ninh Binh: 1 hour 30 minutes
• Then take the new 2022 Xpander shuttle bus to Trang An
• Route: New highway
• Pick up point in Hanoi: Cau Giay Park (Main Gate), 21 Tu Mo (Near BigC Thang Long), Central Circus, 107 Vong Street, CC2 Apartment – Dong Tau Urban Area

• Departure time:06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00
• Contact to book tickets: 0866 611 235

Duy Khang Limousine

CThe district provides VIP 11-seat limousine services running the route Ninh Binh – Hanoi – Ninh Binh.By creating the best experience, Duy Khang Limousine creates trust and long-term relationships with customers, while attracting more customers to trust and choose.

Pick up and drop off locations in Hanoi:

• Noi Bai Airport
• 88 Truong Cong Giai, Dich Vong, Cau Giay, Hanoi (side gate of Cau Giay Park)
• 30 Dinh Nup, Trung Hoa, Cau Giay, Hanoi (near public 3 BigC Thang Long)
• 79 Tran Nhan Tong, Nguyen Du, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi (next to the central circus)
• 93 Vong Street, Dong Tam, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
• No 10 Apartment, Dong Tau Urban Area, Thinh Liet, Hoang Mai, Hanoi
• Ticket price list departing from Hanoi(Pick up in person in Hanoi, surcharge 40,000 VND/ticket)

DESTINATION	PRICE (VND)
City. Ninh Binh	155.000
Hang Mua, Tam Coc, Trang An	170.000
Gian intersection, Thanh Son, Duyen Ha	180.000
Ninh Van, Cau Vo	180.000
Truong Yen, Trang An Co, Bich Dong	190.000
Trang An Riverside, Tam Coc Lamontagne, Your Home	190.000
Tràng An Lacasa, Aravinda Resort, Tam Cốc Garden Resort	190.000
Bai Dinh – Tam Coc Valley, Tam Diep	200.000
Thung Nham	210.000
Emeralda Resort, Van Long Lagoon	230.000

• Ticket price list departing from Noi Bai airport

DESTINATION	PRICE 1 PERSON (VND)	PRICE FOR 2 PEOPLE(VND)
City. Ninh Binh	400.000	320.000
Hang Mua, Tam Coc, Trang An	410.000	340.000
Gian intersection, Thanh Son, Duyen Ha	420.000	350.000
Ninh Van, Cau Vo	420.000	350.000
Truong Yen, Trang An Co, Bich Dong	430.000	360.000
Trang An Riverside, Tam Coc Lamontagne, Your Home	430.000	360.000
Tràng An Lacasa, Aravinda Resort, Tam Cốc Garden Resort	430.000	360.000
Bai Dinh – Tam Coc Valley, Tam Diep	440.000	370.000
Thung Nham	450.000	380.000
Emeralda Resort, Van Long Lagoon	470.000	400.000

You can contact to book Duy Khang Limousine tickets at hotline: 0866 611 235

Huu Binh Limousine

This is the garage Ticket prices are quite competitive compared to other bus companies but at the same time still provide very professional service quality such as:

• The 9-seat Limousine is equipped with high-quality, comfortable leather seats
• Newer vehicles ensure stable and safe operation
• Free cold towels, drinking water, wifi, phone charging socket
• The team of drivers is professionally trained and attentive

Bus departure time in Hanoi and Ninh Binh as follows:

• Hanoi to Ninh Binh:6:00 | 7:00 | 8:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 |
• Ninh Binh to Hanoi:5:00 | 6:00 | 7:00 | 8:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 |
• Travel time for one route is about 1h20 – 1h30 minutes/trip

The bus will pick up passengers at the bus company’s offices and some famous tourist destinations in Hanoi and Ninh Binh:

• Ninh Binh Office: Thanh Loi 2 Hotel, Alley 4 Ton Duc Thang, Dong Thanh, Ninh Binh City.
• Hanoi Office: Alley 85, Tan Xuan, Xuan Dinh Ward, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi.

Ticket Prices Reference for word route Hanoi go the tourist destination Ninh Binh’s famous names are as follows:

• Ninh Binh City:155,000 VND/ticket
• Tam Coc, Bich Dong Pagoda:180,000 VND/ticket
• Trang An boat station:180,000 VND/ticket
• Ecological area Hang Mua:190,000 VND/ticket
• La Van village gate, La Mai:190,000 VND/ticket
• Vo Bridge, Thanh Son Junction, Duyen Ha Gas Station:190,000 VND/ticket
• Temple of King Dinh – Le, Hoa Lu ancient capital: 200,000 VND/ticket
• Ninh Khanh Prison: 200,000 VND/ticket
• Duyen Ninh Pagoda: 200,000 VND/ticket
• Tam Diep city: 200,000 VND/ticket
• Gian Khau Junction, Gian Bridge: 180,000 VND/ticket
• Ninh Town (National Highway 10 – Yen Khanh): 180,000 VND/ticket
• Phat Diem Stone Cathedral, Kim Son Beach:  200,000 VND/ticket
• Bai Dinh Pagoda (tram station), Bai Dinh Hotel: 220,000 VND/ticket
• Tourist areaThung Nham, Van Long: 200,000 VND/ticket

Contact to book ticketsHuu Binh Limousine: 0866 611 235

The beauty of Trang An – natural and cultural beauty

Trang An heritage complex is a large area including limestone mountains, rivers, caves and jungle. This place was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage in 2014.

What is special about Trang An?

Trang An is known as “Ha Long Bay on land” with undulating limestone mountains, mysterious caves and emerald green rivers. Visitors here can visit by boat or on foot to explore the wild beauty of nature.

Here also is where many important historical and cultural relics of Vietnam are preserved. This place used to be the capital of Hoa Lu of the Dinh and Le dynasties in the 10th century. Visitors can visit temples, pagodas, tombs and archaeological relics to learn about the history and culture of the country. Vietnam.

Not only that,Trang An is home to many rare species of flora and fauna. This place has a system of primeval forests, limestone caves and rivers that are ideal habitats for many species of birds, animals, reptiles and amphibians.Visitors to Trang An can participate in many interesting tourist activities such as boat tours, mountain hiking, kayaking, river bathing, and visiting historical and cultural relics.

Trang An World Natural and Cultural Heritage Complex

There are many people who confuse Trang An Ecotourism Area and Trang An Heritage Complex, Booking Vietnam Tour will answer clearly and in detail below so you can distinguish accurately.

Trang An heritage complex recognized by UNESCO as a dual cultural and natural world heritage site in 2014 is not a single heritage site but a complex of many areas with extremely diverse geology, morphology, and ecology, creating famous tourist areas popular with both domestic and foreign tourists. highly appreciated. Among them are extremely famous landscapes such as:

Hoa Lu ancient capital historical and cultural relic site

Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Cultural and Historical Relic Area is a particularly important relic complex, which preserves the unique historical, cultural and architectural artistic values ​​of the Vietnamese people. Located in Truong Yen commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province, the relic was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage in 1999.

History begin

Hoa Lu ancient capital was the capital of the three dynasties Dinh, Le, and Ly during the period from 968 to 1028.This place has witnessed many important historical events in the development process of the Vietnamese people such as:

• King Dinh Tien Hoang quelled the rebellion of 12 warlords, unified the country and established the Dinh dynasty in 968.
• King Le Dai Hanh defeated the invading Song army in 981.
• King Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Dai La (Hanoi) in 1010.

Value and beauty

The ancient capital of Hoa Lu is a place that marks brilliant milestones in the history of building and defending the country of the Vietnamese people. Today, people here still organize traditional festivals every year to commemorate the merits of the kings as well as maintain the traditional cultural and artistic values ​​of this land, including: mentioned as:

• The Festival of King Dinh Tien Hoang and King Le Dai Hanh takes place in 3 days from March 10 to 12 of the lunar calendar every year.
• The art of Cheo singing and water puppetryDPerformed regularly at theaters, temples, and pagodas in the relic site.
• Traditional craft villages: knitting, embroidery, weaving,…

In addition to cultural and artistic values,The ancient capital of Hoa Lu is home to many unique architectural works containing a lot of quintessence and is also a testament to the skillful hands of artisans who built marvelous architectural works that are bold and authentic. Vietnamese culture such as:

• Temple of King Dinh Tien Hoang:The temple was built in the 11th century to worship King Dinh Tien Hoang – the first king of the Dinh dynasty, who was instrumental in unifying the country after 12 warlords.
• Temple of King Le Dai Hanh:The temple was built in the 11th century to worship King Le Dai Hanh – the second king of the Dinh dynasty, who was instrumental in defeating the invading Song army and expanding the country’s borders.
• Tomb of King Dinh, Tomb of King Le:Both mausoleums were built in traditional Vietnamese architectural style with many sophisticated decorative details. Just away from the temple belong to 2 kings a few hundred meters away, King Dinh Tien Hoang’s mausoleum and King Le Dai Hanh’s mausoleum are destinations not to be missed when coming to Ninh Binh.

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Trang An eco-tourism area

La tourist area located inside Trang An Heritage Complex. Ecological areaTrang And is ranked by the Vietnamese Government as a particularly important national monument. With a system of limestone mountains with a geological age of about 250 million years, undergoing changes over time as well as the effects of weathering, rainwater, and stratigraphic displacement – Trang An ecological area owns hundreds of valleys. Valleys, caves, and lakes are extremely rich and magical.

This is also a place to preserve many precious ecosystems such as flooded forests and limestone forests along with archaeological relics and historical and cultural relics.Tourists can visit Trang An by rowing boats through caves, admiring the beautiful natural landscape that is not found anywhere else.

Experience the full beauty of Trang An Ecotourism Area with the 3-day, 2-night Ninh Binh tour itinerary: Trang An, Tam Coc and Bai Dinh Pagoda

Hoa Lu special-use primeval forest

Hoa Lu special-use primeval forest is a 5,624-hectare special-use forest located inside the Trang An Heritage Complex. The forest was established in 1995 with the purpose of protecting biodiversity, natural landscapes and historical and cultural relics.

• Biodiversity: Hoa Lu special-use primeval forest is home to a diverse ecosystem with many rare species of animals and plants. There are more than 1,000 species of plants here, many of which are recorded in the Vietnam Red Book such as: green ironwood, sycamore, acorns, humpback clams,… The forest is also home to more than 300 species of animals and there are many rare species such as: black langur, black bear, tiger,…
• Natural landscape: Hoa Lu special-use primeval forest possesses a wild and majestic natural landscape with undulating limestone mountains, mysterious caves and a clear blue river system. This place is likened to a giant ink painting with impressive drawings.

Coming to Hoa Lu special-use primeval forest, visitors can participate in many interesting activities such as:

• TTake a boat tour to explore caves, see limestone mountains and diverse ecosystems.
• Hoa Lu special-use primeval forest has many climbing routes with different levels of difficulty, suitable for all types of tourists.
• The forest has more than 100 large and small caves, including many beautiful caves such as dark cave, light cave, wine making cave,…
• Hoa Lu special-use primeval forest has many restaurants serving Ninh Binh specialties such as: Ninh Binh scorched rice, Ninh Binh mountain goat, Ninh Binh mountain snail,…

Bai Dinh Pagoda

This place is called“the largest temple in Vietnam” with many records established such as:

• The pagoda has the largest gold-plated bronze Buddha statue in Asia.
• The pagoda has the longest Arhat corridor in Asia.
• The pagoda has the largest bronze statue of Maitreya in Southeast Asia.

Built in the 11th century, experiencing many historical ups and downs, in the 17th century, the pagoda was restored and expanded until the 21st century, Bai Dinh pagoda was invested and built on a grand scale and became a famous spiritual tourist destination. Bai Dinh Pagoda complex includes many different construction items such as:

Spiritual area (This is the main area of ​​the temple):

• Guan Yin Palace: Where the 10m high gold-plated bronze statue of Guan Yin Buddha is enshrined.
• Phap Chu Palace: Place to enshrine the 9.9m high gold-plated bronze statue of Sakyamuni Buddha.
• Mother Goddess Temple: Where the 4m high gold-plated bronze statue of Mother Goddess Lieu Hanh is enshrined.
• Phat Dat Tower: The highest tower of Bai Dinh Pagoda, 30m high, with 3 floors.

Landscape area:

• Pen Lake: A large lake located in front of the temple gate, shaped like a brush pen.
• Caves: In the temple grounds, there are many beautiful caves such as Tam Giao cave, Kim Vang cave,…
• Statue Garden: A place to display many stone statues of Buddha and Bodhisattva.

Tam Coc – Bich Dong “Nam Thien second cave”

Tam Coc – Bich Dong is also known by the name “Nam Thien II Cave” (the second most beautiful cave in the South), only after Huong Tich cave in Huong Son, Ha Tinh.

Tam Coc is an area including 3 caves: Hang Ca, Hang Hai and Hang Ba. Visitors can visit by boat to explore caves, see limestone mountains and diverse ecosystems.

• Hang Ca is the largest of the three caves, about 120m long and 30m wide. The cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with magical shapes.
• Hang Hai is about 80 m long and about 20m wide. The cave has many paintings painted on the cliffs with content about Buddhism and the lives of local people.
• Hang Ba is about 60m long and about 15m wide. The cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with unique shapes.
• Bich Dong is an ancient pagoda located on Non Nuoc mountain. The pagoda was built in the 11th century, experiencing many historical ups and downs.

Bich Dong divided into 3 floors:

• Lower floor: Includes Ha Pagoda, where Quan Am Buddha is worshiped.
• Middle floor: Includes Central Pagoda, where Buddha Shakyamuni is worshiped.
• Upper floor: Includes Thuong Pagoda, where Maitreya Buddha is worshiped.

Bich Dong is famous for its exquisitely carved Buddha statues on cliffs as well as many valuable historical relics such as stone stele, bronze bells, wooden Buddha statues,…

Experience the full beauty of Tam Coc – Bich Dong with a 2-day Ninh Binh itinerary:nTrang An, Tam Coc and Bai Dinh Pagoda

Ecotourism destinations Thung Nham

This place is known as “Thung Nham Bird Garden” with a diverse and rich ecosystem and is an ideal destination for tourists who love nature and exploration. Thung Nham eco-tourism area was established in 1998, on the basis of protecting and promoting the value of the Thung Nham area, which has a rich and diverse ecosystem.After many years of development, Thung Nham has become one of the most famous eco-tourism destinations in Ninh Binh, attracting domestic and foreign tourists to visit.

Thung Nham eco-tourism area possesses a wild and majestic natural landscape with undulating limestone mountains, mysterious caves and a clear blue river system.Visitors coming here can visit by boat to explore caves such as:Hang Bich, Dark Cave, Salt Cave; At the same time, admire the ripe golden rice fields and peaceful villages.

NThis is also the habitat of more than 250 species of birds, including many rare birds such as storks, cauldrons, starlings, fire warblers,… and with many other rare flora and fauna species such as monkeys, langurs, snakes, turtles,…

Hang Mua ecotourism area

This place is known as the “Great Wall of Vietnam” because of its majestic scenery with stone steps leading to the top of Mua Mountain, where visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Tam Coc and the romantic Ninh Binh countryside.

Mua Cave was discovered in the early 21st century and quickly became a destination attracting tourists because of its wild, majestic beauty and impressive natural landscape.This place was invested in construction and developed into an eco-tourism area in 2012 with a number of investorsThe highlight is the 486 stone steps leading to the top of Mua Mountain. Conquering these stairs, visitors will admire the panoramic view of Tam Coc and the romantic Ninh Binh countryside.

In addition, Hang Mua also has many other attractive attractions such as:Hang Mau, Fairy Well, Cave Pagoda,…Participate in kayaking and boating activities on Ngo Dong river as well as tEnjoy Ninh Binh’s specialties such as: Ninh Binh scorched rice, Ninh Binh mountain goat, Ninh Binh mountain snail,…

Immerse yourself in the beauty and wonderful activities at Mua Cave with this Tour: Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave – 1 Day Trip By Limousine

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Not only can you immerse yourself in the beauty and poetic space of nature – Trang An also brings you the beauty of traditional culture and Vietnamese national quintessence. Leave the chaos of the streets or the stress of daily work – experience Trang An travelright just today!