Ninh Binh is Beautiful! A Must-Visit in Northern Vietnam

Ninh Binh is a picturesque province in Northern Vietnam, often referred to as 'Ha Long Bay on land' as its spectacular limestone mountains resemble the floating islands of Halong Bay. In this video, we explore Tam Coc and the surrounding rice fields on a scenic paddleboat cruise, and climb to the dragon viewpoint at the summit of Hang Mua, with stunning views out across Ninh Binh. 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Tam Coc paddle boat tour 04:04 - Cheapest beer in Vietnam! 04:18 - Exploring Tam Coc after dark 04:38 - Travelling to Hang Mua 05:08 - Hang Mua lotus flower lake 06:01 - Climbing to the dragon viewpoint 06:57 - We made it to the top! 08:19 - Next time Here are the best things to do in Ninh Binh: Tam Coc paddle boat trip (the 'three caves' boat tour) Climb up Hang Mua for the famous views of Ninh Binh from dragon viewpoint Visit the Hang Mua caves Trang An boat ride (we didn't have time to do this, but heard it was amazing) See the lotus flowers and rice terraces by foot, boat or bike Ninh Binh can be explored by day trip from Hanoi #vietnam #tamcoc #ninhbinh If you’re new around here - 👋 Hi, we’re James and Amy and back in October 2022 we quit our jobs to travel for a year. We spent five months travelling around New Zealand and Australia in a camper van, followed by two weeks trekking up to Everest Base Camp in Nepal. Now, we’re backpacking Southeast Asia. Music: https://rb.gy/lxptfq SUBSCRIBE for more videos! And FOLLOW ME on Instagram:   / james_burrough   Check out my Amazon storefront for links to all my hiking and camping gear 👇 https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/jamesb