Tam Coc Ninh Binh is famous for the wild beauty of its caves and peaceful natural scenery. When coming to Tam Coc, visitors will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the scenery and fresh air here.
With a large area of up to 350.3 hectares, Tam Coc is a unique complex including cave systems and limestone mountains, along with beautiful scenery like in a peaceful village painting. In addition, the tourist area also includes Bich Dong Pagoda with traditional architecture and many important historical relics related to the Vu Lam palace of the Tran Dynasty in the past.
Coming to Tam Coc, visitors will experience more than 2 hours sitting on a small boat gliding on the Ngo Dong River, weaving through green rice fields, limestone cliffs, and admiring the beauty of the caves.
If you want to see the golden color of the ripe rice fields with your own eyes, the end of May to the beginning of June is the time you should visit Tam Coc – Bich Dong, Ninh Binh. At that time, the image of green rice fields mixed with golden ripe rice fields will create a picture with beautiful color patches. After Tet is the time when you can admire the lush green fields stretching to welcome the spring breeze.
Tam Coc is only about 110 km from Hanoi and is located in the Trang An scenic complex in Ninh Binh, so you can completely get here by personal means such as cars or motorbikes. Traveling by personal means will help you be more proactive in terms of time.
Because the distance between Hanoi and Ninh Binh is quite close, you can completely go and return in a day. However, if you want to stay overnight to combine visiting other places besides Tam Coc, Ninh Binh also has many hotels for you to choose from.
The tourism industry in Ninh Binh is quite well developed, so the accommodation facilities here are also well developed to serve the needs of tourists. You can choose to stay at budget motels throughout Ninh Binh or if your financial conditions are good, Ninh Binh also has 3-star, 4-star and 5-star hotels for you to choose from.
On the way to visit Tam Coc, you definitely cannot miss the opportunity to enjoy Ninh Binh specialties. Below is a list of specialties waiting for you to discover:
– Ninh Binh mountain goat: This is an extremely nutritious specialty, with firm and delicious meat because the mountain goats are raised freely on the mountain slopes. The goats here often eat medicinal leaves growing on the mountains.
– Crispy rice: The popularity of this specialty is on par with Ninh Binh mountain goat meat. The best way to enjoy this dish is to let the sweetness and aroma of the goat sauce blend with the richness of the char.
Tam Coc is only accessible by boat. If you go by road, you can only wander around the outside.
While visiting Tam Coc, you should discuss with the boatman in advance if you want to stop to take pictures, or if you want to climb up to find beautiful angles and panoramic views. With experience and familiarity with the terrain, the boatman will be able to stop the boat and find a convenient, suitable place for you to climb up the cliff. If you try to stand up without warning, you will not only endanger yourself but also others on the boat.
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