VietNamNet Bridge – Travellers are advised to go to Tam Coc in the northern province of Ninh Binh this season to see the waterways in the western region, the mountains of the northwest region and the rice fields of the northern region.
Ranked as a special national relic site, the best time to visit Tam
Coc is from late May to late June, when the immense rice fields along
the Ngo Dong River start to change color from green to yellow.
The
Van Lam wharf, where tourists starts their nearly-two-hour journey on
the Ngo Dong River. Ticket prices range from VND60,000 to VND100,000
($3-5).
Known as “Ha Long Bay on land”, Tam Coc means three caves, including Ca, Hai and Ba.
The peaceful beauty of the majestic Tam Coc attracts many visitors as well as photographers in early summer.
Tourists
flock to Tam Coc every weekend because it is easy to travel there. Only
100 km away from Hanoi, Tam Coc is good for short trips.
There are many foreign tourists.
The Ngo Dong River – the “soul” of Tam Coc – in early June.
There is only one rice crop a year in Tam Coc.
Farmers are harvesting rice.
In addition to a boat trip on the Ngo Dong River, trekking to view the entire Tam Coc area is also a good choice.
Walking
on the 2km path to the Thai Vi Temple, where people worship King Tran
Thai Tong, King Tran Thanh Tong and generals Tran Hung Dao and Tran
Quang Khai is an interesting trip.
Ninh Binh’s special cuisines.
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