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Trang An - Visiting Routes and Travel Guide
Where is Trang An
- 90km from Hanoi
- 7km from Ninh Binh city
- Localtion on Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tskh8WihGJ3EMrur9
Entrance fee
| Catergory | Price |
| People over 1.3m tall | 250,000 VND/person |
| Children (1m – 1.3m) | 120,000 VND/person |
| Children under 1m tall | Free of charge |
| Private boat | 1,250,000 VND/boat |
| Private tour guide | 300,000 VND/route |
Opening Hours and Peak Times
- Trang An is open daily from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- The attraction is most busy between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM when group tour buses from Hanoi arrive and depart.
Boat Tour in Trang An
The best way to experience Trang An is by taking a boat tour along its winding rivers and limestone caves. This nearly three-hour tour offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. Along the way, you’ll pass several temples and pagodas and under water cave. The 2016 Hollywood blockbuster “King Kong” featured many scenes filmed in Tam Coc and Trang An, further boosting its popularity and attracting a surge of visitors. Similar to its older cousin at Văn Lâm in Tam Coc, the Trang An Boat Wharf offers three separate routes, each showcasing the stunning natural panorama that is Ninh Binh’s signature claim to fame. Trang An provides an intimate experience with the heartland of North Vietnam’s unique and diverse natural beauty, along with opportunities to interact with the temples, pagodas, and shrines that witnessed the foundation of the Vietnam nation. A simple boat ride from Trang An will introduce even the most jaded traveler to a unique and exciting journey through one of the most interesting and beautiful environments in Vietnam. In one day tour to explore Ninh Binh, you will join a 2 – 2,5 hour boat tour to admire the beauty of Trang An, on route 2 (that would be described in the next part)3 Visiting Routes in Trang An
Route 1
Tour 1 is the longest of the three, taking 3 to 5 hours to thoroughly explore all the attractions, including spiritual and exhilarating caverns. It offers a mix of scenic travel, caves, and temples. The itinerary is as follows:- Visiting time: 3 – 5 hours
- Itinerary: Boat wharf – Trình Temple – Hang Tối (Dark Cave) – Hang Sáng( Morning Cave) – Nấu Rượu ( cooking alcohol ) Cave – Trần Temple – Ba Giọt Cave – Hang Seo (Seo Cave) – Hang Sơn Dương (Son Duong Cave) – Phủ Khống ( Khong temple) – Chùa Báo Hiếu (Bao Hieu Pagoda )- Hang Khống (Khong Cave) – Hang Trần (Tran Cave) – Hang Quy Hậu (Quy Hau Cave) – Boat Wharf
Route 2
The second route winds through Lam, Vang, Thanh Truot, and Dai caves, and Suoi Tien temple. This route will transport visitors “back in time” to the 13th century, showcasing sites and temples from the Tran Dynasty (1226-1400)- Visiting time: 2 – 2,5 hours
- Itinerary: Boat wharf – Hang Lãm(Lam cave) – Hang Vàng( Golden cave ) – Hang Thánh Trượt ( Thanh Truot cave) – Đền Suối Tiên ( Suoi Tien temple) – Hang Dài ( Dai cave)- Hành Cung Vũ Lâm ( Vu Lam palace) – Back to boat wharf
Route 3
Route 3 focuses on the geological and aquatic wonders of the Trang An experience. Guests will visit many caves, with the highlight being Hang Mây, a natural cave over 1000m long with crystals and stalactites extending like jewels its entire length.- Visiting time: 3 – 3,5 hours
- Itinerary: Boat wharf – Trình Temple – Hang Mây (Cloud Cave) the longest cave – Đền Suối Tiên ( Suoi Tien temple) – Hang Địa Linh ( Dia Linh Cave) – Hang Đại ( Dai Cave) – Hành Cung Vũ Lâm ( Vu Lam palace) – Kong film studio (aboriginal village) – Back to boat wharf