Ninh Binh: Ha Long Bay without the sea and without the crowds
Rice paddies among karst peaks, hidden pagodas and rivers crossed by rowboat: Ninh Binh is the Vietnam that Ha Long Bay wished it had stayed.
Jul 5, 2026Regioni e cittadine europee dimenticate dal turismo di massa: borghi medievali, valli remote e capitali secondarie da scoprire lontano dalla folla.
Rice paddies among karst peaks, hidden pagodas and rivers crossed by rowboat: Ninh Binh is the Vietnam that Ha Long Bay wished it had stayed.
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