Day trips
Day Trips from Hanoi
Day trips from Hanoi, picked by real distance from verified coordinates — every guide below passed the same checks as the rest of the site.
Ninh Binh 85 km away
attraction Hoa Lu Ancient Capital: Ninh Binh Travel Guide (4.3★)
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, about 12km northwest of Ninh Binh city, is the 10th-century seat of Vietnam's first independent dynasties, with two rebuilt temples (Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Dai Hanh) set against limestone karsts. 4.3★ (12,402 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Bai Dinh Pagoda: Ninh Binh Travel Guide (4.8★)
Bai Dinh Pagoda, on the edge of Ninh Binh's Hoa Lu district, is the largest Buddhist complex in Vietnam — open daily 7am–5:30pm. 4.8★ (25,334 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Tam Coc - Bich Dong: Ninh Binh Travel Guide (4.5★)
Tam Coc - Bich Dong is a limestone-karst river system south of Ninh Binh city where a rowboat carries you through rice paddies and three low cave tunnels; add the Bich Dong pagoda complex carved into a nearby cliff. 4.5★ (18,292 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
Ha Long Bay 129 km away
attraction Halong Bay: Ha Long Bay Travel Guide
Ha Long Bay is the karst-studded stretch of the Gulf of Tonkin off Bai Chay, Quang Ninh, and the usual way in is an overnight or day cruise from Ha Long City or Hai Phong.
attraction Quang Ninh Museum: Ha Long Bay Travel Guide (4.5★)
Quang Ninh Museum sits on Tran Quoc Nghiem road along Ha Long's waterfront, easily combined with a Ha Long Bay boat trip. 4.5★ (12,101 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
hidden gem Dau Go Cave: Ha Long Bay Travel Guide (4.6★)
Dau Go Cave is a limestone cave on Dau Go Island in Ha Long Bay, reached by boat from the Bai Chay side of Ha Long City and usually visited alongside Thien Cung Cave on the same stop. 4.6★ (1,564 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
hidden gem Sung Sot Cave: Ha Long Bay Travel Guide
Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave, on Bo Hon Island in Ha Long Bay, is the bay's largest and most-visited cave — reachable only by boat, usually as a stop on a day cruise or overnight junk itinerary.
event Halong Bay Heritage Marathon: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Ha Long Bay)
The Halong Bay Heritage Marathon in Ha Long, Vietnam, is set for November 22, 2026. It's an AIMS-affiliated international race along the Halong Bay coastline.