FAQs

1. Q: Where is Ninh Binh?

A:  Ninh Binh is a province in Red River Delta, Northeast Vietnam. It is about 90 kilometers far from South Hanoi with convenient transportation systems. It takes approximately 2 hour drive for this distance. Ninh Binh is about 130km (2.5-3 hour drive) from Hanoi airport (HAN). From Danang, Hue, Dong Hoi, tourists can easily reach Ninh Binh by public trains, cars, or buses, or by airplanes via Hanoi airport.

2. Q: Facts of Ninh Binh?

A:

• Location: northern Vietnam
• Nickname: On-land Halong Bay
• Population: 927,000 people (2014 census)
• Area: about 1,390 square kilometers
• Telephone area code: 0229
• Postal code: 08000 (NEW) / 430000 (OLD)

3. Q: When is the best time of the year to visit Ninh Binh?

A: If you wish to see the rice fields turning yellow at the end of the crops, travel to Ninh Binh during one of these two periods: April – Early-May, and Late-September – October. Average temperature of these periods is 27^oC.

Like other sites in North Vietnam, Ninh Binh’s weather is warm during summer (from June to September). It can reach 38^oC out-side. Winter is from Early-December till Late-February, usual out-door temperature is around 15-20^oC.