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Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is located in Ninh Binh province, Vietnam, near the Southern margin of the Red River Delta. Trang An is a spectacular landscape of limestone karst peaks permeated with valleys. Trang An is known as “Halong Bay on land”.

In 2014, Trang An Complex was recognized as a world cultural and natural heritage site by UNESCO.

Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex has a system of limestone mountains that are about 250 million years old, over hundreds of millions of years of weathering and transformation. 

It includes Trang An Ecotourism Site, Tam Coc- Bich Dong Landscape and Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel. 

Boat trips in Trang An River (Image: Pinterest)

Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (Image: Collected)

How to get to Trang An Complex, Ninh Binh province

It’s a good option to save travel time if you choose a means of transport by plane. However, there is not an airport in Ninh Binh province, you need to book a flight ticket to Hanoi and reach Ninh Binh by other means.

The distance is not too far from Hanoi to Trang An. With only more than 90km, it takes about more than 1 hour to move. Therefore, there are various means of transport to travel to Trang An, such as bus, train or private vehicles: cars and motorbikes.

The best time to visit Trang An, Ninh Binh Vietnam

You can visit Trang An, Ninh Binh in every season because each season adorns itself with a new coat of beauty.

In Spring (from February to early April, it is the most ideal time to visit Trang An. At that time, visitors can participate in one of the traditional Trang An festivals like the Co Lau Festival taking place from the 8th to the 10th of the third lunar month. In spring, the weather is warm and flowers and leaves sprout.

Spring in Trang An, Ninh Binh (Image: Bao Ninh Binh)

In summer (from the end of April till the end of June), the weather is a bit hot, but there is little rain and the sky is blue. It is the ideal time to sit on a boat on the rivers and enjoy the poetic ripe golden rice fields. You can also enjoy the lotus bloom ponds with a charming fragrance.