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Ninh Binh & Tam Coc
Situated on the Red River Delta,
Ninh Binh separates the North and the Central Vietnam
by Tam Diep Mountain Range. It is surrounded by Hoa
Binh, Ha Nam provinces on the north, Nam Dinh Province
on the east and Thanh Hoa on the west and the south.
Ninh Binh’s topography is divided clearly into 3
parts: the mountainous area in the west and northwest;
the delta and coastal area in the east and south. Ninh
Binh has Day, Van Sang rivers, and Non Nuoc, Canh Dieu
mountains. Annual average temperature is 23.4ºC.
Ninh Binh Destionations
In Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu Ancient
Capital (in Truong Yen Commune, Hoa Lu District now)
was chosen as the first capital of Vietnam feudal
centralism regime and the Dai Co Viet's political,
economic and cultural centre with the name of Kings
Dinh Tien Hoang, Le Dai Hanh and Ly Thai To in 10th
century. In 1010, King Ly Thai To moved the capital
from Hoa Lu to Thang Long (Hanoi now), opening a new
era for Vietnamese people.
Ninh Binh owns beautiful Tam Coc, Bich Dong, Dich
Long, Hoa Son, Tien caves, Van Trinh Grotto and other
special landscapes following:
Cuc Phuong National Park is home of varies of strange
flora and fauna. Especially it is enjoyable to touch
the thousand-year-old cho xanh (parashrea
stellata) and sau (Dracontomelum Duperranum or
Dancorra Edulis) trees, 50-70m high. The park is also
suitable to watch birds, butterflies and orchid
flowers.
Phat Diem Cathedral is a solemn and
interesting architectural complex, reflecting the
skilful and excellent stone carving art of the
Vietnamese workers.
Ninh Binh’s people have created such famous and
traditional products as Kim Son's fine arts, Hoa Lu's
high-class embroidery, hanger products and rocky
sculpture products for export, Gia Vien's rattan and
bamboo knitting products, etc.
Transprotation
Located 90km far from Hanoi, Ninh Binh has convenient
waterway and road networks of transportation. The
Reunification Express Train from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh
City stops at Ninh Binh Town. National Highway No.10
connects to Nam Dinh, Thanh Hoa provinces and National
Highway No.12B links to Hoa Binh Province.
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