The dishes to eat in Ninh Binh are mountain goat (de nui), above all goat salad with lime and goat hotpot, followed by crispy rice (com chay) and eel vermicelli (mien luon). This guide on what to eat in Ninh Binh covers 10 local dishes, the lowest price you can expect for each one, and 1 or 2 places to try every dish. The guide also lists where to eat in Tam Coc, Trang An and around Ninh Binh...
Most travellers need 2 days (1 night) in Ninh Binh. Stay 3 days if you want Cuc Phuong or a slower pace; 1 day works only as a day trip from Hanoi. This guide on how many days in Ninh Binh builds every plan around the real SE train timetable between Hanoi and Ninh Binh, so you know exactly how many hours you get on the ground. Each plan also lists what you will have to skip. For transport,...
The best things to do in Ninh Binh are a boat trip through Trang An or Tam Coc, the climb up Mua Cave for the view over the rice fields, a visit to Bai Dinh Pagoda and the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, and a bike ride through the Tam Coc countryside. This guide on what to do in Ninh Binh covers 15 sights, each with the time you need, the 2026 ticket price, the distance from Ninh Binh Railway...
Ninh Binh is a province in northern Vietnam, about 95 km south of Hanoi, known for limestone mountains, rice fields and river caves you explore by rowing boat. This Ninh Binh travel guide is written for first-time visitors who are planning a northern Vietnam route and want the basics in one place. Ninh Binh is home to the Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and to Hoa Lu, the capital of Vietnam in the 10th century....
Updated October 2026 Vietnam Railways has added the SP15/SP16 passenger train to the Hanoi to Lao Cai line from October 2026, bringing the route to 3 regular train pairs every day. The SP15 train leaves Hanoi Station at 21:45 and arrives at Lao Cai Station at 05:20 the next morning. With the same timetable change, all 3 train pairs on the Hanoi to Lao Cai line now stop at only 8 stations. Hanoi to Lao Cai train tickets are...
To book train tickets in Vietnam, use the official DSVN website or an authorized partner such as Vexere: search your route, choose a class and seat, pay by card, and receive a QR e-ticket by email. Vexere is an official partner of Vietnam Railways (DSVN) and sells Vietnam Railways tickets at official VNR fares plus a small service fee, with Visa, Mastercard, and JCB accepted. This guide covers where to buy, a 6-step booking walkthrough, how to book a...
A soft berth on a Vietnam train is a bed in a lockable 4-berth cabin (also called a soft sleeper), while a soft seat is a reclining, air-conditioned seat for daytime trips. Choosing the wrong class is one of the most common mistakes first-time train travelers make in Vietnam, and it can mean an uncomfortable journey or a ticket you have to change. This guide explains every Vietnam Railways seat class, with fares, recommendations by journey length, and tips...
From September 11 to September 30, 2026, Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) is rolling out train ticket discounts of up to 40% across multiple key routes, along with additional promotions for round-trip tickets and group bookings. The deepest discounts apply to the Da Nang – Dieu Tri route (40% off soft sleeper berths) and the “Hue Imperial City – Phong Nha” Heritage Train. Vexere, Vietnam’s leading multi-modal ticket booking platform, has compiled every discount by train number and route in...
Vietnam Railways is discounting train fares by 10% to 20% on 8 trains from June 8 to August 16, 2026. The highest discount of 20% applies to 6-berth sleeper compartments on trains NA1 and NA2 on the Hanoi–Vinh route. According to Vexere, passengers must travel on the specific operating days listed in the promotion; not every departure on these routes qualifies for the discount. Vexere is Vietnam’s leading online train ticketing platform and an official partner of Vietnam Railways...
To book train tickets in Vietnam, use the official DSVN website or an authorized partner such as Vexere: search your route, choose a class and seat, pay by card, and receive a QR e-ticket by email. Vexere is an official partner of Vietnam Railways (DSVN) and sells Vietnam Railways tickets at official VNR fares plus a small service fee, with Visa, Mastercard, and JCB accepted. This guide covers where to buy, a 6-step booking walkthrough, how to book a...
