Tam Coc Bich Dong

1. Where is Tam Coc Bich Dong?

Is Tam Coc Bich Dong worth visiting? That is the question of many tourists. My answer is Tam Coc Bich Dong is extremely beautiful. Don't miss a beautiful place. Or where is Tam Coc? How to come to Tam Coc Bich Dong?. ..Ok! let read this document to pocket very useful information before you come to Tam Coc Bich Dong.

Tam Coc Bich Dong is a large landscaped area, featuring limestone caves, beautiful village scenery and an ancient pagoda. Tam Coc - Bich Dong is located in Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province, about 100 km south of Hanoi.

Tam Coc taken from above: source: internet

Tam Coc Bich Dong Ninh Binh is part of the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex - a dual world heritage recognized by UNESCO for its cultural and natural values.
Tam Coc means three caves: Hang Ca, Hang Hai and Hang Ba. Tam Coc is also known for its magical landscape of the river with rice fields on both sides, surrounded by majestic limestone peaks.

2. Weather in Tam Coc

For having good trip to discover Tam Coc Bich Dong, you should check weather forecast for the next 7 days and keep update for it

3. Tam Coc Ninh Binh boat ticket price

Tam Coc route:

•  Visiting ticket

Adults: 120,000 VND/person/time
Children (under 1.4m tall): 60,000 VND/person/time

•  Boat ticket: 150,000 VND / boat trip

Thach Bich - Thung Nang route

•  Visiting ticket

Adults: 20,000 VND/person
Children from 6-15 years old: 10,000 VND/person
Elderly people (from 60 years old and above): 10,000 VND/person

•  Boat ticket:

Adults: 100,000 VND/trip
Children from 6-15 years old: 50,000 VND/trip
Elderly people (from 60 years old and above): 50,000 VND/trip

The route of Chua Cave - Hang Go - Hang But

•  Visiting ticket

Adults: 20,000 VND/person
Children from 6-15 years old: 10,000 VND/person
Elderly people (from 60 years old and above): 10,000 VND/person

•  Boat ticket:

Adults: 120,000 VND/trip
Children from 6-15 years old: 60,000 VND/trip
Elderly people (from 60 years old and above): 60,000 VND/trip

4. How to Explore Tam Coc?

Exploring Tam Coc has 2 ways: You can ride a bicycle to enjoy the peaceful scenery of the rice fields and learn about the rustic life of the local people.
Another very interesting option is to sit on a wooden boat in Van Lam village and take a boat trip along Ngo Dong river to see the beautiful scenery with green mountains.
The journey on a wooden boat from Van Lam village will take you through
Ca Cave.
This is the longest of the three caves in Tam Coc tourist area. Ca Cave is about 127 meters long with a width of about 20 meters. Legend has it that this used to be the fishing place of a fairy with white hair like a cloud, and up to now, from the outside, Hang Ca still has the shape of a fairy he relaxes fishing.

Hang Hai

Hang Hai: :source: internet

After Hang Ca is Hang Hai. Sitting on a boat going through the cave is more than 60 meters long, you can watch the sparkling stalactites hanging down from the ceiling of the cave.

Hang Ba
Located not far from Hang Hai is Hang Ba. This cave is quite different with a lower ceiling compared to Hang Ca and Hang Hai.

After sailing through a series of caves through the mountains, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of clouds and water in Tam Coc area.

Compared to Trang An eco-tourism area, Tam Coc tourist area has fewer caves, and the distance traveled on the river is also shorter. It takes about 1.5 hours for visitors to complete the journey to discover Tam Coc

5. Bich Dong Pagoda

Bich Dong Pagoda: source: Internet

Located about 3 km from Tam Coc. The pagoda was built in 1428 on the Truong Yen limestone mountain range. Bich Dong means Green Cave. Bich Dong has been dubbed "Nam Thien De Nhi Dong" (the second most beautiful cave in the South Heaven).

On both sides of the small path leading to the temple gate are thousands of water lilies blooming on the river. Bich Dong Pagoda consists of 3 separate pagodas: Ha Pagoda, Trung Pagoda and Thuong Pagoda.

Ha (The Lower) Pagoda – Bich Dong
The Lower Pagoda has a Buddhist altar and a place to remember the masters who built the pagoda.

Ha Pagoda has 5 compartments built on a high foundation at the foot of the mountain, the pagoda architecture is in the style of Dinh. Trusses, crossbars, and vertical beams are also made of ironwood. The roof of the pagoda is two tiers of curved roofs, including 8 roofs. The stone pillars in the lower pagoda are all made of stone in one block, without joints, more than 4m high, making such stone pillars is a feat.
At the Lower Temple, a great Chinese character in the middle reads "Ancient Tranquility" - to show that the main heart of the pagoda is purity from the past to the present. At the top is the triangle.
Trung Pagoda – Bich Dong

A  beautiful corner of tam coc

From Ha Pagoda, going up about 120 steps to the middle of Ngu Nhac mountain range is Trung Pagoda. Right in front are two words Bich Dong carved into the cliff. This is a very unique pagoda: half attached to the cave, half open-air, the pagoda has 3 rooms to worship Buddha.

Right in front of the cave door, there is an ancient bronze bell with very delicate carvings. Looking outside is the Giai Oan bridge. Most of the guests who come here often "request" three bells to ring as if to "clear the blame" for their souls in the place where the Buddha's door is at peace.

Dark Cave – Bich Dong Pagoda
From Trung Pagoda up about 6m high is to Dark Cave. This is the main movement, profound, quiet. The way to Dark Cave is almost vertical, go under the bridge to clear the blame, because the cave door is shaped like a rainbow. Dark Cave is a long, wide space with electric lighting. All like a petrified fairy world of creation.

Underneath this small cave, there are stalactites resembling turtles and especially two strange rock formations that sound like a muzzle, one rock hears the bass sound, the other listens to the sound. Dark Cave is also a Buddhist temple – a natural temple.
Upper (Thuong) Pagoda – Bich Dong
Thuong Pagoda is also known as the Eastern Pagoda, the pagoda worshiping Quan Am Bodhisattva. This is the temple located at the highest position, near the top of Bich Dong mountain. From Thuong Pagoda looking out into the distance, there are 5 independent mountains adoring Bich Dong mountain, which looks like 5 lotus petals, called Ngu Nhac Son, including Tam Sang mountain, Gia Dinh mountain, Con Lon mountain, Dau Cau mountain and Dau Cau mountain. Hang Based Mountain.

Bich Dong pagoda: :source: Internet

Bich Dong is a unique temple in Vietnam, nowhere has such land and mountains. Thuong Pagoda has two shrines on both sides: the right side is dedicated to Tho Dia, the left side is dedicated to Duc Son Than. Next to the pagoda there is a water tank called "Cam Lo water tank" of Quan Am Bodhisattva. In front is the Five Mons field.
Standing on Thuong Pagoda, you can zoom in on the whole beautiful scene of Bich Dong Pagoda, not only beautiful in charming scenery, cultural art - architecture, but also in the meaning of a beautiful place. historical site of Ninh Binh province.

6. Some suggestion about beautiful places near Tam Coc

1. Linh Coc pier
2.Mau template
3.Bich Dong pagoda
4. Linh Coc Temple
5.Bird valley
6. Thung nang valley
7.Dam Khe village
8.Tam Coc cave
9. Thai Vi temple
10. Mua cave
11. Trang An lansdscape complex
12. Bai Dinh Pagoda
13.Hoa Lu ancient capital
14.Van Long Natural Reeves
15. Kenh ga village 
16. Phat Diem Cathedral
17.Cuc Phuong natural park

7. Belong to them, we can do some more sightseeing as follow

Thung nang valley

Tourists rowing boats to visit the valley: source: internet

Thung Nang is a magnificent landscape, with a cloudy sky and mountains surrounding it. The journey of sitting on a sightseeing boat lasts about 3 km on the waterway, you will come to many legends such as Ba Doi mountain, Coc mountain, Mang mountain, Vang mountain...
Pass Thung Nang cave about 100m to reach Thung Nang temple. The temple was built in a quiet space, the back of the temple leaning against the sacred mountain is the place to worship the God of Heaven.

After visiting Thung Nang, on the way back to Cay Gao wharf, you will come to Voi temple. Voi Temple, hundreds of years ago, was built of stone, with elaborately carved stone altars. Voi Temple dates back to the Le Dynasty to worship Mr. Ly Dong Hai, an official of the mountain range.

Chua Cave – Hang Gio – But Cave route

Visitors will take a boat to explore the mysterious beautiful trans-water caves of Tam Coc Bich Dong Ninh Binh.

Thai Vi Temple

Thai Vi - one very old temple in Tam Coc: :source: internet

Thai Vi Temple is the place to worship Kings Tran Thai Tong, Tran Thanh Tong, Generals Tran Hung Dao, Tran Quang Khai and Queen Tran Thi Dung. In the past, the mountains of Trang An - Tam Coc was the place where my king of the Tran Dynasty came here to set up the Vu Lam palace in the resistance war against the Nguyen Mong. To get to Thai Vi temple, visitors can stop on the journey from Tam Coc or walk 2km from Tam Coc boat station.

Thien Huong Cave

Thien Huong Cave is located on the road from Ngo Dong River to Thai Vi Temple, is a dry and bright cave located halfway up the mountain with an altitude of about 15 m above the ground. The cave is about 60 m high, 40 m deep, and 20 m wide.

The top of the cave is hollow, so the cave is also called Troi Cave. Nestled in the cave is a shrine dedicated to Tran Thi Dung, wife of King Ly Hue Tong. Is a person who has taught the people of Ninh Hai commune the craft of embroidery.

Xuyen Thuy Dong

Xuyen Thuy Cave is a dark and flooded cave located along the length of Bich Dong massif. Xuyen Thuy is like a semicircular stone pipe about 350 m long winding from the east to the west.

The average width of Xuyen Thuy Cave is about 6m, the widest place is 15m. The ceiling and walls of the cave are usually flat, the creation of which is like arranging large stone slabs into arches, semi-circles with various shapes.
The entrance to Xuyen Thuy Cave is at the back of the mountain, opposite the road to Bich Dong Pagoda. At the end of the journey through the water cave, visitors can climb the mountain to reach the cave and Bich Dong pagoda.

Fairy Cave

Fairy - very nice place: source:internet

Tien cave is a beautiful dry cave of Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourist area. The cave is located nearly 1 km from Bich Dong Pagoda. The dynamic range includes three large, wide and high caves.

The ceiling of the cave has many stone veins, stalactites drooping with colorful sparkles that look like big tree roots. There are many bats and birds on the ceiling. From the outside, the cave looks like a magnificent castle.

The changes of nature create interesting shapes of stalactites in the cave with the shape of money tree, rice tree, fairy, fairy, elephant, lion, tiger, iguana, dragon. , eagles, and colorful clouds. The stone blocks in the cave, when tapped, will create many strange sounds.

Linh Coc Pagoda

Linh Coc pagoda is located in Moc pagoda mountain. The pagoda faces west, in front is a water field. According to the epitaph placed in the temple, Linh Coc dates from the reign of King Tran Thanh Tong. The temple yard is large at the foot of the mountain, on both sides of the yard there is an ancestral temple.
Mother Shrine
with its back to the mountainside, southwest direction, built in the style of the word "Tam". The harem is a pavilion to worship the Holy Mother Goddess, including: Mother Thuong Ngan, Mother Thoai, and Mother Lieu Hanh. Burning incense consists of 3 halls to worship the Holy Mother Community, 5 compartments of Tien Duong, the last one on the left hand side has a bell hanging.

8. Tam Coc - Bich Dong in which season is the most beautiful?

When should you go to Tam Coc Bich Dong tourist area? With two basic seasons: rainy season and dry season, Tam Coc - Bich Dong has a rainy season that starts from May and lasts until October, while the dry season lasts from November to April. The best time to visit Visiting Tam Coc - Bich Dong is from May to mid-June because this is the golden rice season in Tam Coc, with the rice fields gradually turning from green to bright yellow.

If you want to attend the festivals of Ninh Binh such as Trang An festival, the spring opening festival of Bai Dinh pagoda - the temple associated with many world records, then you should go in the 1st to 4th lunar month.

Tam Coc Bich Dong travel means

Cycling around Tam Coc: source:internet

Depending on your personal preferences, you can start the Tam Coc Bich Dong tour on your own or go on a tour, or you can also travel by bus or limousine. Tam Coc - Bich Dong is 7km from Ninh Binh city center, so there are many options for you.

Traveling Tam Coc Bich Dong Ninh Binh by Road

Bus routes to Ninh Binh from Hanoi start from Giap Bat bus station and end at Ninh Binh central bus station. In addition, if the location of your accommodation is convenient on the roads of Thanh Hoa, Vinh, Ha Tinh provinces, etc., you can also board these cars to go through Ninh Binh, these routes are numerous and run quite continuously. .

Traveling Tam Coc Bich Dong Ninh Binh by Private Vehicle

If using a car, from Hanoi you can follow the Phap Van - Cau Gie - Ninh Binh highway, with a distance of about 90km, it only takes about 1 hour - 1 hour 45 minutes, you will reach the city center. Ninh Binh.

If using motorbikes, from Hanoi you follow the old National Highway 1A through Ha Nam and then go in the direction of Ninh Binh Thanh Hoa. Pay attention to the signposts to avoid going to the wrong direction in the direction of Nam Dinh - Thai Binh.

Traveling Tam Coc Bich Dong Ninh Binh by Railway

Ninh Binh has Tam Diep - Ninh Binh urban axis located on the North-South railway line. In the province, there are Ninh Binh stations, Cau Yen stations, Ghenh stations and Dong Giao stations. Therefore, whether you are in the South or in the North, you can easily come to Ninh Binh by Thong Nhat train.
From Hanoi, there are SE1 trains (19:30) to Ninh Binh at 21:46, SE3 train (22:00) to Ninh Binh at 0:10, SE5 train (9:00) to Ninh Binh at 11:21, SE7 train (6:00) to Ninh Binh at 8:22 and SE19 train (20:05) arrives in Ninh Binh at about 23h.

If departing from Saigon, trains arrive in Ninh Binh mostly at a rather late hour, the only suitable train that you should take is SE8, which departs from Saigon station at 6:00 and arrives in Ninh Binh at 13:15 today. after.

Traveling Tam Coc Bich Dong Ninh Binh by Air

Direct flights from cities with airports to Ninh Binh are not available, so if you are far away like Ho Chi Minh City or southern provinces, you can fly to Noi Bai airport and take a car or train down. Ninh Binh.

If you do not have personal transportation, you can rent a motorbike at any motel, hotel, homestay in Ninh Binh. Or simply take a taxi ride. With a group of 4 people, the price of a taxi from Ninh Binh City to Tam Coc is only a few tens of thousands. However, the advice for you is to rent a motorbike in Ninh Binh to explore many beautiful places. In addition, the tourist destinations in Ninh Binh are not too far from each other, so having a dusty motorbike is the best choice.

9. Hotel, Homestay, Villa in Ninh Binh near Tam Coc Bich Dong

Tam Coc Mountain View Homestay – staying near Tam Coc Bich Dong

Tam Coc Mountain View Homestay

Tam Coc Mountain View Homestay will bring visitors the experience of living in the middle of poetic nature while enjoying perfect service. As the name suggests, this address allows visitors to see the mountains of Tam Coc Bich Dong.
Visitors can eat while admiring the beautiful and charming scenery in front of the veranda that is not available everywhere. This place is known as the dream destination of tourists when visiting and enjoying the beauty of the scenic spots.
Address: Road to Thai Vi Temple, Team 1 Van Lam, Ninh Hai Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province

Phone: 0833 665 96

Reference price: 420,000 VND – 600,000 VND

Tam Coc Bungalow –Home- stay 

Tam Coc Bungalow –Home- stay 

Décor at Tam Coc Bungalow brings visitors back to the primitive period with items made of bamboo, cork, wood, straw, and reed. The exterior architecture is like impressive picture huts. The rooms are arranged close together, creating a space like a village.
Address: Van Lam, Ninh Hai Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province
Email: tamcoc.bungalow@gmail.com
Website: http://lepontadventure.com/
Reference price: 350,000 VND – 1,100,000 VND

Tam Coc River View Homestay

With the desire to help tourists feel the traditional beauty, instead of designing ordinary concrete rooms, Tam Coc River View Homestay uses bamboo material to build. Tam Coc River View Homestay is located in a central location, convenient for traveling and connecting with attractions in Tam Coc Bich Dong tourist area.

Besides, homestay also has limitations such as the entrance is quite small. For groups of guests traveling by car with 16 seats or more, they must leave the car outside and walk a short distance to get inside the stop.
Contact Info:
Address: Tam Coc Lakeside - Van Lam - Ninh Hai Commune - Hoa Lu District - Ninh Binh Province

Phone: 098 973 65 97

Email: Trungtour@gmail.com

Website: http://tamcocriverview.com/

Reference price: 500,000 VND – 800,000 VND

Tam Coc Friendly Homestay

Tam Coc Friendly Homestay

The name Tam Coc Friendly Homestay expresses the friendliness as the way the homestay owner welcomes visitors to visit Tam Coc Bich Dong. With a beautiful small room design but fully equipped, this stop is still a great choice that tourists love.

This stop has a garden filled with flowers and plants blooming all year round, surrounded by majestic mountains. The young people here are free to live virtual and have moments of interesting experiences.

The service price here is quite suitable for young people and students when it only ranges from 350,000 - 500,000 VND / 1 room / 1 night.
The garden is full of flowers and plants that bloom all year round in all four seasons, surrounded by majestic mountains
Contact Info:
Address: Tam Coc boat dock lakeside - Ninh Hai commune - Hoa Lu district - Ninh Binh province

Phone: 0359 539 377

Email: tamcocfriendly@gmail.com

Tam Coc Westlake Homestay

Coming to Tam Coc Westlake Homestay, visitors will be extremely satisfied with the variety of room types. Tam Coc Westlake Homestay is designed with double bungalow, 3 single beds, family room and dormitory room with garden view. The area of each room is small, decorated with small items to create a cozy space. With this design, the homestay is suitable for travelers traveling in pairs such as friends, lovers, newlyweds.

Homestay also owns a convenient geographical position when located right on the shore of Tam Coc Bich Dong lake. Visitors to visit do not need to move too far to see the whole beauty of the monument.

Address: Tam Coc lakeside, Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh

Phone: 098 365 33 86

Email: tamcocwestlakehomestay@gmail.com

Website: http://tamcocwestlake.com/

Reference price: 450,000 VND – 600,000 VND

La Belle Vie Tam Coc Homestay

La Belle Vie Tam Coc Homestay

100m from Tam Coc Bich Dong, La Belle Vie Tam Coc Homestay continues to be a choice for travelers who want to stay overnight. The highlight is that the restaurant here owns a diverse menu of Asian and European dishes. Therefore, homestay will be the preferred choice for foreign tourists.
Homestay attracts tourists by the convenience of being just a few steps away from the attractions. The interior of the homestay is decorated gently and eye-catching with green architecture, focusing on small landscapes to help visitors mingle with nature and take many beautiful photos.
The attraction of diners is that the restaurant here owns a diverse menu of Asian and European dishes
Contact Info:

Address: Team 3 Van Lam, Ninh Hai Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province

Phone: 094 611 27 53

Email: labellevietamcochomestay@gmail.com

Website: http://labellevietamcochomestay.com/

Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/labellevietamcochomestay/

Reference price: 300,000 VND – 1,000,000 VND

Tam Coc Sunshine Homestay

If you want to get lost in the flowery space, then stop at Tam Coc Sunshine Homestay. This place will be like a garden out of a fairy tale. When sunset falls, the homestay space will become fanciful and poetic. Visitors can produce thousands of beautiful and glittering photos.
The homestay area is not too large, consisting of 3 large houses next to each other, providing full facilities such as: water, hot and cold, large bed, television, etc. The room price is also "quite soft" to serve diverse customers. best.

Contact Info:

Address: Van Lam Hamlet, Ninh Hai, Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh

Phone: 0987 845 907

Email: tamcocsunshinehomestay@gmail.com

Website: http://tamcocsunshinehomestay.com/

Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/Tamcoc01/

Reference price: 500,000 VND – 800,000 VND

Tam Coc Garden Homestay

Tam Coc Garden Homestay attracts tourists by its simple beauty like a peaceful village. However, that does not mean that the homestay becomes bland and lacks vitality.

Homestay has a large swimming pool with full facilities to serve customers to relax. In addition, the homestay organizes a number of collective activities for visitors such as campfires, strolling by car, which are quite interesting.

The price of the room types here only fluctuates a few hundred thousand dong, so do not ignore this resort address.

Contact Info:

Address: Dam Khe Trong, Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh

Phone: 037 825 3555

Email: reservation@tamcocgarden.com

Website: http://tamcocgarden.com/

Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/tamcocgarden

Reference price: 350,000 VND – 500,000 VND

Tam Coc Lavender Homestay

Tam Coc Lavender Homestay

Tam Coc Lavender Homestay is located in a tourist area, so visitors only need to move a few steps to visit.

The architectural space of the homestay has a harmonious beauty, close to nature but no less modern. The rooms are fully equipped with restaurant, bar, terrace. The garden is spacious and airy, planted with many fragrant flowers, making the atmosphere here full of dreamy and magical.

The rooms are fully equipped with restaurant, bar, terrace
Contact Info:

Address: Ninh Hai, Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh

Phone: 0901019555

10. What to eat when traveling to Tam Coc Bich Dong Ninh Binh?

Delicious dish in Tam Coc

Obviously, when traveling, what we want to discover is the local specialties. Therefore, when traveling to Tam Coc you should not miss: Dishes of goat meat, Ninh Binh burnt rice, Mountain snails, Fish salad, Bun Cha with pork ball grilled.