The dragon statue extends over some rocks above the main viewing platform, near an altar to the Goddess of Mercy. The Lying Dragon sits atop the Mua Caves mountain in Ninh Binh (Image: Getty ...

I explored another corner of Northern Vietnam which was a day trip to Ninh Binh, located about two hours away by road from ...

Mua (Dancing) Cave, Trang An eco-tourism area, and Hoa Lu ancient town are the three top attractions in the northern province of Ninh Binh. Mua Cave is located at the foot of the mountain which is a ...

1000% I think Ninh Binh is worth visiting when you visit Vietnam – we adored the charming country vibes, the interesting attractions, and the absolutely gorgeous mountain and water views. Read Next: ...

A poem by King Le Hien Tong was carved on a mountain cliff in 1501. Truong Han Sieu Temple at the mountain foot in the Du Thuy Son Park close to Day river in Ninh Binh city. Truong Han Sieu Temple . A ...

Ninh Binh’s special cuisine, mountain goat meat, was also recommended. "The most famous dishes include goat soup, grilled goat meat with five spices and steamed goat meat with ginger," Forbes said.

Around 90 kilometers south of Hanoi, Ninh Binh, home to Hoa Lu (the ancient capital of Vietnam during the reign of the Dinh Dynasty 968-980), had been overlooked by foreign tourists for years. The ...