For visitors to Ninh Binh Province (North), the Trang An Landscape Complex, Tam Coc-Bich Dong, the ancient Hoa Lu City, etc. Yet, in recent years, tourists have been there not only to contemplate the magnificent landscapes of the mountains and the rice fields but also to benefit from a particular tourist service: homestay accommodation—a tourist ace of Van Long.

The submerged nature reserve of Van Long covers more than 3,000 hectares in Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh Province. It is a magnificent site with two national records: "The place with the most Delacour's langurs," a species of extinct monkey, and "The place with the largest natural painting." So, this is a site not to be missed during your Vietnam tours.

Van Long is the largest submerged natural reserve in northern Vietnam. The braided bamboo boats sneak between the reeds. Underwater, algae and other aquatic plants wave to the rhythm of the oars. Van Long is nicknamed "the bay without waves." The water is quiet like a giant mirror that reflects mountains and clouds. The site is home to a thousand caves, each with its own legend. Nature lovers will not be disappointed when coming to this marsh. The site is home to 39 animal and 722 plant species, many of which are listed in the red book of endangered species. About a hundred species of birds cohabit there. At dusk, flocks of birds head for marshes and paddy fields in search of food.

For the past ten years, Gia Van has been one of the pioneers in the deployment of homestays. Local people live in flooded rice-growing areas and raise food crops and livestock. Particularly, apart from these trades, native people also carry out tourist services to make ends meet. A way to introduce nature and local culture to international friends.

Homestay accommodation will allow you to take boat trips, bike rides and discover the daily life of hospitable farmers. Fieldworkwill give you interesting experiences during your Vietnam tour. In addition, you can participate in buffalo tank tours to admire the green rice fields of the North.

Our travel agency in Vietnam offers a great deal of homestay accommodation in Gia Vien, Ninh Binh. In the morning, we will accompany you on a sampan cruise for two hours to discover fabulous karst landscapes. You will have lunch at the local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will walk or bike on the platform. After dusk, you will return home to learn how to make the Nem, an essential popular dish in the feast during ritual ceremonies. In the evening, you will "detect" the embroidery of North Vietnam.

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