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Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh is a good base for exploring quintessentially Vietnamese limestone scenery. Few Western tourists head here, but many Vietnamese flock to nearby sights, including the nation’s biggest pagoda and the Unesco World Heritage–listed Trang An grottoes.

Rowing boat with a pink umbrella on a river among jungle-covered limestone karsts and a pagoda pavilion in Ninh Binh, Vietnam

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