With its blue-green water and thousands of dramatic limestone karsts, Halong Bay is unlike anywhere else in Vietnam. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was also voted one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. The bay attracts millions of visitors, so some areas can become quite busy. This was something we had to get used to after visiting the much quieter region of Ninh Binh. Fortunately, Halong Bay covers a huge area, and there are several ways to escape the busiest places and

Ninh Binh was our favourite place to visit in Northern Vietnam. It is a beautiful natural area filled with limestone karsts, temples, rice fields and charming rivers. If you love nature, you are definitely going to have an amazing time here. How to get to Tam Coc, Ninh Binh Ninh Binh is easy to reach from Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. It is located just under 100 kilometres away, meaning the journey usually takes around two to three hours. The exact travel time depends on tr