Hoàn Kiếm Trip Overview
Hoa Lu is some 110km or 2.5 hours bus from Hanoi. Located near the Ninh Binh city, Hoa Lu is the site of a 10th-century capital of an ancient Vietnamese Kingdom called Dai Co Viet. This small Kingdom covered an area of only 300 hectares, and reigned from the 10th century, during the Dinh and Le dynasties, to the 11th century, during the Ly Dynasty. The Kingdom was enclosed by a citadel. The citadel and the Yen Ngua limestone hills provided good defence for this kingdom against the invaders.
Not much of this ancient kingdom is left standing. There are two 17th century temples, modelled after their 11th-century originals that are on most itineraries to Hoa Lu. They are the Dinh Tien Hoang Temple (King Dinh temple) and Le Hoan Temple (King Le Temple).
Highlights:
• Visit Hoa Lu – An ancient capital
• Have a buffet lunch with delicious local and asia foods
• Enjoy unique boat trip to visit Tam Coc – Three different caves
• Biking tour around Tam Coc Area
Additional Info
Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours >> Sailing Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Hoa Lu is some 110km or 2.5 hours bus from Hanoi. Located near the Ninh Binh city, Hoa Lu is the site of a 10th-century capital of an ancient Vietnamese Kingdom called Dai Co Viet. This small Kingdom covered an area of only 300 hectares, and reigned from the 10th century, during the Dinh and Le dynasties, to the 11th century, during the Ly Dynasty. The Kingdom was enclosed by a citadel. The citadel and the Yen Ngua limestone hills provided good defence for this kingdom against the invaders.
Not much of this ancient kingdom is left standing. There are two 17th century temples, modelled after their 11th-century originals that are on most itineraries to Hoa Lu. They are the Dinh Tien Hoang Temple (King Dinh temple) and Le Hoan Temple (King Le Temple).
Highlights:
• Visit Hoa Lu – An ancient capital
• Have a buffet lunch with delicious local and asia foods
• Enjoy unique boat trip to visit Tam Coc – Three different caves
• Biking tour around Tam Coc Area
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Ninh Binh Vietnam
7h30 – 8h00: Our tourist bus will pick you up at your hotel lobby in Ha Noi Old Quarter for starting our incredible Hoa Lu Tam Coc 1 Day Tour. It’s take more or less 2,5 hours from Hanoi to Hoa Lu in Ninh Binh. You will have a short break about 20 minutes on the half way.
10h30 – 10h40: Arrive Hoa Lu ancient capital of Viet Nam. You will visit Dinh King temple and Le King temple in the 10th centery, finding out the heroic histories of this two king in Chinese Wars. After finish visiting Hoa Lu, you will get on your tourist bus go to the local restaurant in Hoa Lu.
11h50 – 12h00: Having a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.
13h10 – 13h15: Get on the tourist bus continue going to visit Tam Coc wharf for taking the sampan go along the Ngo Dong river to visit Tam Coc (three different caves).
15h25 – 15h30: Get your bicycle, biking around Tam Coc area and enjoy Vietnamese tea break.
16h30 – 16h35: Get on our tourist bus to return Hanoi.
19h00 – 19h30: Arrive Ha Noi, drop off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Tour finish!
Daily Organized by Vietnam Travel Top.
Stop At: Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties, Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh 40000 Vietnam
Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties, Ninh Binh, Vietnam
Stop At: Tam Coc, Ninh Binh 430000 Vietnam
Tam Coc, Ninh Binh, Vietnam
