Useful information

Sunday, 04/12/2016

Transportation:
It is very easy for tourists to arrive to Ninh Binh due to Ninh Binh has got the National: Highway 1A, 10, 12A, 12B, and north-south railway that runs through so that visitors can arrive to Ninh Binh from all cities in the country by road or rail. From the city center there are many options for guests to move to the tourist spots: by car, taxi, motorcycle rental, self-driving cars, bicycles.

Contact:
Fixed telephone area code of Ninh Binh is 0303. The mobile phone signal has restrictions in some remote areas or in the caves. Visitors can use the Internet free in coffe bars, hotels or at the library of Ninh Binh Province

Climate:
Ninh Binh's climate microclimate of the Red River Delta. The average annual temperature is 23,1oC. The average total rainfall reached 151.9 mm per year, distributed relatively evenly throughout the province. On average each year, 125-157 days of rain. Rainfall is concentrated mainly in the summer, from May to November.

Tip:
In hotels and restaurants do not charge motif in the guest's bill, a tip is selected by guests, not culture. in the boat attractions when visiting the scenic spots, visitors can choose tips for boaters.

Cuisine:
Visitors should enjoy special dishes that nothing place has: the dishes of goat, sticky rice, Kim Son wine... Guests can find goat restaurants in most tourist spots. The restaurants often operate from 7am - 22h.

In case of emergency:

Police Assistance: 113

Health Assistance: 114

Fire Assistance: 115

Assistance Center: 0303.886.068

Promotion Information center: 0303.884.101

Exchange rates and currency conversion:
1 US dollar is equivalent to about 21,000 VND. The majority of banks offers currency exchange services. Normal working time from 7:30 am to 5pm. Currency exchange facilities are concentrated in private shops selling jewelry: gold, silver in Ninh Binh city center such as Tran Hung Dao and Van Giang street. At some hotels also offer this service.

Credit cards and ATMs

Tourists can be used, but limited the major credit cards such as MasterCard, Visa ... in a number of hotels, restaurants, major shopping malls. ATMs can be found easily in the center of the city

Voltage: 220V
To be safe when traveling Ninh Binh:

Ninh Binh is a city with very good security, local people are quiet, friendly. But visitors should not bring much valuable asset to tourist attractions, should be submitted at the reception desk hotel, do not go in empty places and too late.When the boat tour through the caves visitors need attention as directed by boaters to avoid rocks in the cave and have to sink the boat or cause accidents; Tourists are required to wear life jackets and adhere to the regulations of the resort.

Visitors must climb the mountain in some places, such as Trang An, Bai Dinh, Tam Coc ... therefore need lightweight clothes, carry water and wear sports shoes. Tourists should preserve environment, be quiet when on visiting temples.