TUYET TINH CAVE - BICH DONG PAGODA - THUNG NHAM BIRD PARK
NINH BINH • North Vietnam
Welcome to
NINH BINH
Duration: Full Day
Departure: 7:00 ~ 9:00
Ninh Binh is a province in Vietnam that offers not only breathtaking natural landscapes but also ancient temples with unique and captivating architecture, such as Tuyet Tinh Cave and Bich Dong Pagoda. Additionally, Thung Nham Bird Park is famous for its diverse bird species, serene lakes, towering karst cliffs, and spectacular scenery.
Highlights
Tuyet Tinh Cave (Am Tien Cave)
Visit Tuyet Tinh Cave; enjoy the breathtaking view of the majestic lake and discover the ancient pagoda
Thung Nham Bird Park
Explore Thung Nham Bird Park – North Vietnam’s largest natural bird park, by boat and Visiting the cave system
Bich Dong Pagoda
Explore Bich Dong Pagoda a unique religious landmark in Ninh Binh
Itinerary
Hotel Pick-up
8:00 Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you to Ninh Binh Province, one of the most beautiful destinations in Vietnam.
Tuyet Tinh Cave (Am Tien Cave)
10:30: Visit Tuyet Tinh Cave (Am Tien Cave). Legend has it that the Dinh dynasty used this cave as a dungeon, where the king kept tigers and panthers to torture those who committed serious crimes. Later, the cave was no longer used as a dungeon. During the Ly dynasty, Zen master Nguyen Minh Khong built a Buddhist shrine in the cave. Afterward, to commemorate his work, people built additional shrines in the cave. The beautiful scenery of the cave, along with the Buddhist shrines, is sure to satisfy tourists.
Bich Dong Pagoda
11:30 Visit Bich Dong Pagoda, an ancient pagoda complex built in the 15th century, consisting of three buildings, based on the mountain position from low to high forming three separate temples, hidden under the green canopy of ancient trees surrounded by stone: • Lower Pagoda • Middle Pagoda • Upper Pagoda It also features about 160 stone steps that pass through the mountain and beautiful caves.
Lunch
12:30 Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Thung Nham Bird Park
14:00: Visit The Thung Nham Bird Park (valleys surrounded by limestone mountains). Tucked away between lushly carpeted limestone mountains and sheltered from the wind, the park is home to a great diversity of both migratory and resident birds. It has breeding groups of storks, night herons, magpie robins, and other species. Here, you will have the opportunity to experience a variety of exciting activities: • Exploring North Vietnam’s largest natural bird park by boat. • Visiting the cave system (Prostrate-Before-God Cave, Buddha Cave – by boat, and Mermaid Cave). • Spiritual complex (The moving banyan tree, Goi Dai temple, Linh Than shrine). • Thung Nham Flower Paradise, orchards, plant nurseries, and vegetable gardens.
Return to Ha Noi
16:00 Start heading back to Ha Noi.
Hotel Drop-off
18:30 The tour guide will take you back to your hotel and conclude the journey.
Inclusions
- Private Car Transfer
- English Speaking Guide
- Bottled Water
- Entrance Fees and Activity’s Tickets
- Lunch with Vietnamese Cuisine
Exclusions
- Tips for Driver and Tourguide
- Personal Expenses
Booking Policies
Children
Under 4: Free | 5–9: 75% | 10+: 100%
Public Holiday
+30% Surcharge
Cancellation
12+ hours: Free | 6–12 hours: 75% | <6 hours: 100%
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