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Ninh Binh
030 / POP 134,000
Ninh Binh, 93km south of Hanoi, isn't a destination in itself, but it's a good base for ex-
ploring some quintessentially Vietnamese karst scenery and bucolic countryside (including
Tam Coc and Cuc Phuong National Park). However, Ninh Binh has become a big destina-
tion for domestic tourists and many of its attractions are heavily commercialised.
Sleeping & Eating
Accommodation is excellent value here. Most places can arrange tours, and hire out motor-
bikes and bicycles.
Restaurant choices are very limited, but try the local speciality,
de
(goat meat), usually
served with fresh herbs and rice paper. There are also lots of restaurants serving delicious
oc luoc xa
(snails cooked with lemongrass and chilli) in the lanes north of Ð Luong Van
Tuy.
Thanh Thuy's Guest House & New Hotel
( 030-387 1811;
www.hotelthanhthuy.com
;
53 Ð Le Hong Phong; r with fan/air-con from 150,000/
250,000d; )
Set well back from the road, this guesthouse's courtyard and restaurant
are a great place to meet other travellers. Offers good-value, clean rooms, some with bal-
cony. They also run tours.
GUESTHOUSE
$
Kinh Do Hotel
( 030-389 9152;
http://kinhdohotel.vn
;
18 Ð Phanh Dinh Phung; s/d 140,000/250,000d; )
The
service here is excellent‒management goes the extra mile, even offering free pick-ups from
the bus/train station‒and the spacious, clean rooms with high ceilings represent fine value.
HOTEL
$
Thuy Anh Hotel
( 030-387 1602;
www.thuyanhhotel.com
; 55A Ð Truong Han Sieu; r old wing US$15-25, r new wing
US$25-35;
HOTEL
$$
)
A well-run place with good-value rooms in the old wing and spot-
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