1. Tam Cốc - literally "three caves", consists of three natural caves — Hang Cả, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba. Tam Coc in the middle of the rice fields and lime peaks. The area is nicknamed "the inland Ha Long Bay.". The main attraction of Tam Coc is the boat ride between the cliffs of the river and  through rice fields and limestone karsts, through the caves, and back

2. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. Ancient capital of Vietnam until 1010, this royal city is 15 km from Ninh Binh and Tam Coc. Not too much remains except for some beautiful archways and the temples of Dinh Tien Hoang, Nhat Tru Temple and Le Dai Hanh

3. Bai Dinh Pagoda is the largest temple in Vietnam nowadays. The temple covers an area of 539ha, including 27ha ancient temple area, 80ha new temple area, with both the ancient and the newly renovated Bai Dinh pagoda, parks, car parking and lake system. Bai Dinh is holding many records of Vietnam, Asia, Southeast Asia. Looking at the height of 100m, the panorama of the pagoda is taken into view with incredible beauty.