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2 days 1 night, where to play, what to eat in Ninh Binh – Experiences from A-Z

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In 2 days and 1 night, you can explore the unique land of the ancient capital with many interesting experiences. Let's immediately refer to Migo's experience of where to play and what to eat in Ninh Binh!

Transportation  


Only about 2 hours from Hanoi, you can move to Ninh Binh in many different ways: by motorbike, car or train.


  • By motorbike: From Hanoi, you move along Giai Phong street – Giap Bat bus station, to Phap Van Cau Gie highway and then continue in the direction of Phu Ly – Ninh Binh.
  • By bus: from Gia Lam, Giap Bat, Nuoc Ngam bus stations, there are currently many bus trips to Ninh Binh. Ticket prices are only from 80,000 VND/person/trip.
  • By train: from Hanoi station, there are currently trains SE3 (departing at 19:30), SE35 (departing at 13:35), SE3 (departing at 22:00), SE5 (departing at 9:00), SE7 (departing at 6:00) and SE19 (departing at 20:05) to Hanoi – Ninh Binh with an average time of 2 hours and 12 minutes. Ticket prices range from 130,000 – 230,000 VND/trip.

From the Central and Southern regions, you can travel by train, car directly to Ninh Binh or take a plane to Hanoi and then continue to move from Hanoi to Ninh Binh.


Getting around in Ninh Binh

In Ninh Binh, the most convenient way to travel between tourist attractions is to use a car or personal motorbike. You can easily rent a motorbike at local hotels and homestays for 100,000 – 150,000 VND/car/day. Or rent a self-driving car at a cost of only 800,000 – 1,600,000 VND/car/day.


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6 delicious restaurants not to be missed in Ninh Binh


Coming to Ninh Binh, it is certainly impossible to ignore delicious local products such as goat meat, elderberry, mountain snails... Migo would like to tell you some delicious places to eat in Ninh Binh for you to stop for lunch or enjoy dinner with friends and relatives. 


Duc De Restaurant 


The restaurant space is clean and cozy and tidy. The shop has been open for a long time, featuring many delicious dishes from goats, especially goat 7 dishes. In addition, there are elderberry, shrimp paste, mountain snails... With long-term processing techniques, the delicious goat dishes here will definitely satisfy diners.


  • Address: No. 29, Lane 458 Nguyen Hue, Ho Chi Minh City, Ninh Binh
  • Open: 8:00 to 22:30
  • Phone: 0229 3874 858
  • Price: 100,000 VND – 300,000 VND


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Thang Long Restaurant


Located near Bai Dinh tourist area, Trang An, Thang Long restaurant owns a large space, specialties are mountain goats, hill chickens, river fish, elderberry, and mountain snails. Therefore, this place is a familiar stop that many tourists pay attention to when visiting the ancient capital.


  • Address: Chi Phong Village, Truong Yen Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh
  • Open: 7:00 to 22:30
  • Phone: 0975 155 458
  • Price: 150,000 VND – 400,000 VND


Ba Cua Restaurant


Located right near Trang An eco-tourism area, Ba Cua restaurant is also a frequent stop for many tourists. This place not only owns a beautiful view, an open space with many trees, close to the rocky mountains, but also offers a rich menu with chicken, goat meat, pork belly... giving visitors many choices.


  • Address: Trang An Village, Truong Yen Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh
  • Opening hours: 9:00 - 20:00
  • Phone: 0916 311 658
  • Price: 150,000 VND – 500,000 VND


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Clay Restaurant


Located in the center of Ninh Binh city, Dat Set restaurant specializes in goat meat. With a luxurious and cozy space, coming here, you can enjoy many delicious dishes such as stir-fried goat, honey hooked goat, lime goat, grilled goat or goat hotpot with fresh and sweet flavor, rich broth, and fragrant spices. 


  • Address: 19 Lane 3, Dong Thanh, Ninh Binh City
  • Opening hours: 8:00 - 22:00
  • Phone: 0919 701 332
  • Price: 100,000 VND – 3500,000 VND

 

Ba Phan eel vermicelli


Besides goat meat and elderberry, coming to Ninh Binh, you should definitely try eel vermicelli. Famous to the locals, Ba Phan eel vermicelli is the address that many people have to try when coming to the ancient capital. According to the story, the shop has been open since 1960. Up to now, the shop has been passed on by Ms. Phan to her 3 children to open 3 shops located at 995, 997, 999 Tran Hung Dao, Ninh Binh city.


The vermicelli is delicious thanks to the broth that is carefully simmered from the stewed bones, the rich vermicelli fibers, the eel meat is carefully filtered, processed from eel nuggets, fatty and sweet and fragrant. 


  • Address: 995, 997, 999 Tran Hung Dao, Ninh Binh City
  • Open: morning to noon
  • Phone: 0966 118 787
  • Price: 30,000 VND – 35,000 VND


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Noodle rolls with Tinh Mai


When it comes to must-try delicacies in Ninh Binh, it is definitely impossible to ignore vermicelli. And Tinh Mai vermicelli is considered the address with the most "standard" Ninh Binh vermicelli. Different from Hanoi vermicelli, Ninh Binh vermicelli has a large patty, grilled on charcoal in a golden grate on the edge. The outside is yellow, but the inside is fragrant and soft. The sweetness of the meat is interspersed with rich and fragrant marinated spices. Ninh Binh vermicelli is enjoyed with vermicelli, sweet and sour dipping sauce and a little herbs, becoming a unique breakfast dish not to be missed when visiting the ancient capital.


  • Address: No. 7 Pham Hong Thai Street, Ninh Binh City.
  • Open: 5:00 to 10:00
  • Phone: 0948 392 656
  • Price: 25,000 VND – 50,000 VND


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Besides the above addresses, you can visit many restaurants such as Dung Pho Nui restaurant (Ninh Xuan commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh), Linh Giang restaurant (62 Hoang Quoc Viet, Ninh Khanh, Ninh Binh city), Ngoc My Nhan restaurant (26 Ngo Quyen, Ninh Binh city)...


What to play - 2 days to explore the 4 most attractive tourist attractions in Ninh Binh 


With many interesting places, what to do in Ninh Binh is suitable for a 2-day 1-night schedule must be something that many of you are wondering about. The following is a suggested schedule you can refer to.


Day 1: Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Bich Dong


Coming to Ninh Binh on the first day, you can start your journey to explore the ancient capital of Hoa Lu - the capital of the ancient Dai Co Viet country. Then take a break for lunch and explore Tam Coc – Bich Dong in the afternoon.


Hoa Lu Ancient Capital


As one of the four important core areas of the Trang An World Heritage complex, the relics of Hoa Lu ancient capital include the temple of King Dinh, the temple of King Le and historical works. Entering the timeless space of ancient temples, the timeless majesty of stone and wooden structures built from the seventeenth century reminds posterity of the golden pages of the nation's history.


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References:

  • Address: Truong Yen commune, Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh province
  • Ticket price to visit King Dinh Temple: 20,000 VND/person
  • Ticket price to visit King Le Temple: 20,000 VND/person


Tam Coc – Bich Dong


Tam Coc – Bich Dong is located in Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district. Conquer tourists with blue mountains with identical limestone mountains, with the Ngo Dong river winding around the poetic. From Tam Coc wharf, downstream among the rice paddies when green as velvet, when the golden sheen is heavy in the golden season, listening to the sound of the water swinging the oars peacefully, the serene fig flowers smiling on the water surface printed with the shadow of the clouds in the calm sky. The gentle smile on the lips of the boat driver, the hands are gently pushing, the oars swaying the water to take the boat through the poetic caves, stopping to light incense, and sincerely leaning in front of the majestic Thai Vi temple to rest in the mountains and forests.


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Then in the evening when the moon rises on the top of the rocky mountain, visitors sit with friends and family in a warm BBQ by the water's edge, enjoy the gentle coolness of the mountainous region, the delicious taste of the rich grilled goat meat, sip a little Kim Son glutinous wine. All create a peaceful Tam Coc. Surprisingly poetic, unforgettable.


References:

  • Ferry ticket price: 150,000 VND/boat for 4 people
  • Ticket price: 120,000 VND/adult and 60,000 VND/child under 1.4m


Day 2: Trang An – Bai Dinh


Trang An Scenic Area


As the most famous tourist destination when visiting Ninh Binh, Trang An Scenic Area complex is a natural heritage and a world cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO in 2014.


This place is blessed by Mother Nature with its pristine natural landscape, with winding rivers flowing around the majestic limestone mountain system, creating fantastical caves that shimmer like a paradise.


Combined with the beautiful nature like a fairyland, there is a system of spiritual and cultural tourist attractions associated with history such as Trinh temple, Tran temple, Suoi Tien temple, Vu Lam palace... Visitors can choose to explore 1 of the 3 routes to explore Trang An that have been pre-routed, which is extremely convenient to explore.


Photo: Mytour


References:

Trang An ticket price:

  • Adult (over 1.3m): 250,000 VND/person
  • Child (under 1.3m): 120,000 VND/person
  • Children (under 1m): Free
  • Private boat: 1,250,000 VND/boat
  • Hire a guide: 300,000 VND/group


Bai Dinh - Guinness Record-winning temple in Ninh Binh 


Belonging to the Trang An Scenic Area complex, Bai Dinh Pagoda is the next stop you should visit before the end of your 2 days 1 night journey to explore Ninh Binh.


With an area of up to 539 hectares, including the area of ancient pagodas, new pagodas and surrounding areas, visiting Bai Dinh Pagoda, visitors are immersed in a sacred space combining ancient Buddhist culture from the time of King Dinh – Ly with unique modern Buddhist works.


Admire the largest giant Buddha statues in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, walk along the longest arhat corridor in Vietnam, visit the largest bodhi garden bred from the Indian bodhi tree. Or bow down in front of the majestic Dai Hung Bao Dien, which will certainly make visitors have moments of peace and tranquility in the sacred Buddhist holy place.


Photo: chuabaidinhninhbinh.vn


References:

• Price of tram to visit the pagoda: 60,000 VND/person/trip

• Stupa admission ticket: 50,000 VND/person

• Tour guide rental price: 300,000 VND/group

 

Accommodation


Along with the rapid development of tourism, it is now very easy for you to find a vacation spot with full facilities, rooms with beautiful views, attentive service and affordable prices. Depending on your preferences, you can choose a high-end hotel, homestay or resort with a variety of prices from 300,000 VND – 2,500,000 VND/room/night.


Price


With the close distance, many places to play, and the price for the whole trip to Ninh Binh will fluctuate depending on the mode of transportation and rest you choose. Migo would like to temporarily estimate the cost per person as follows:


Travel cost Hanoi - Ninh Binh: 80,000 - 230,000 VND

Transportation cost in Ninh Binh: 100,000 - 800,000 VND

Room fee: 300,000 - 2,500,000 VND

Dining cost: 1,000,000 - 1,500,000vnđ

Entrance fee: average 500,000 VND 


Thus, the total cost for a 2 days 1 night trip in Ninh Binh is only from 2,000,000 VND/person. Even if you stay at a cheap homestay and have your own transportation, the price is even more economical. 


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