Ninh Binh
This town in northern Vietnam where mountain scenery meets the water's edge, Ninh Binh sits within reach of several UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region and offers a walkable centre with a solid food-and-drink scene. The surrounding landscape — rivers threading between limestone karsts — makes it a practical base for exploring one of the country's most dramatic stretches of countryside.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population36,864
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 13 km7.8 mi
Nearest airports
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Ninh Binh: quick answers
Where is Ninh Binh?
Ninh Binh is in Vietnam, about 56 km35 miles in a straight line from Thanh Hóa.
How do you get to Ninh Binh?
The nearest airport is Thanh Hóa (THD), about 1 hr 44 min away by road. The nearest train station is Cát Đằng, about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ninh Binh?
The warmest month is June, averaging 29°C85°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 17°C62°F. The wettest month is August, with about 342 mm13.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ninh Binh?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 37 restaurants, 16 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ninh Binh?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Nam Định, Hung Yen and Tràng An. Ninh Binh is listed among the day trips from Hanoi.