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Come to Ninh Binh to enjoy the spring festivals.
Located about 100 km south of Hanoi, Ninh Binh is just a 1 hour and 30 minute drive away. This ancient capital region, already boasting picturesque landscapes, will be even more vibrant with the joyful atmosphere of its spring festivals. A highlight is the Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival, which takes place from the 6th day of the first lunar month to the end of the third lunar month.
The Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival is one of the largest festivals in Northern Vietnam.
The pristine beauty of Ninh Binh, like a precious gem, has been ranked number one in Southeast Asia by the travel website Time Out. Visiting Ninh Binh, tourists will have the opportunity to admire heritage sites such as Bai Dinh Pagoda, Hoa Lu ancient capital, Trang An, Tam Coc - Bich Dong, Mua Cave, and more.
Immerse yourself in the sea of clouds at Ta Xua (Bac Yen, Son La).
If you visit Ta Xua in March, you will often feel "like you're walking on clouds" because the chances of encountering clouds are higher than in other months. Looking out from the mountaintop, Ta Xua appears with a magical beauty amidst the fluffy white clouds drifting by.
Furthermore, conquering the "Dinosaur's Backbone" will be an exciting challenge for adventurous riders. This is a trail of about 3 km stretching across a mountain with rugged terrain, so if you want to experience it, you should prepare yourself mentally.
Sunrise over the "Dinosaur's Backbone". Photo: Thanh Huyen
Conquering the mountain passes of Ha Giang.
For those who enjoy more adventurous experiences, Ha Giang is a destination worth adding to your travel list in March. The pristine beauty of Ha Giang will be enhanced by the dreamy pink of peach blossoms and the pure white of plum blossoms blooming across the mountain slopes, along the valleys, and even in the homes of the local people.
Peach blossoms bloom in the villages at the northernmost point of the country. Photo: Giàng A Phớn
Conquering the mountain pass in Ha Giang is no easy feat, with its winding hairpin bends, sheer cliffs on one side, and a bottomless abyss on the other. However, all fatigue will vanish when travelers receive unexpected rewards after conquering this treacherous route. The scenery is breathtaking, with rolling hills and colorful flowers interspersed among the lush green of the vast forests.
You don't need to travel far; right here in the northernmost part of the country, when you set foot in places like Tu San Gorge - Nho Que River, Ma Pi Leng Pass, Lung Cu Flagpole, Quan Ba Twin Mountains, Yen Minh pine forest, etc., you might have to admit that the photos posted online can never fully capture the beauty of this place.
Visit Sa Pa, adorned in shades of green.
In March, Sa Pa is adorned with the warm, gentle green hues of terraced rice fields, shimmering with water and winding through a delicate, poetic mist.
Visitors can admire the blooming pear blossoms and rhododendrons when traveling to Sa Pa in March. For flower lovers, this is an unmissable opportunity as there are up to 40 different species of rhododendrons blooming on the hillsides. From the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, visitors can freely enjoy the vibrant symphony of flowers and plants in early spring. The March weather, with its golden spring sunshine covering the mountains and hills, feels warmer, making it a suitable time to travel for families with young children and elderly people.
Warm golden sunshine in Sa Pa during the early spring days. Photo: Anh Bui
Hanoi is romantic in every season.
Gone are the drizzling rains of early spring, and the scorching heat of summer; Hanoi enjoys a cool and mild climate in March. This is also the time when the capital attracts many domestic and international tourists.
Turtle Tower, Hoan Kiem Lake. Photo: Compilation
Visitors to this place will be able to immerse themselves in the poetic scenery of the bauhinia and crape myrtle blossoms, as depicted in the two lines from the song "Hanoi Twelve Seasons of Flowers" by composer Giáng Son:
In February, the streets are filled with the vibrant purple of the bauhinia flowers.
One day in March, the pure white blossoms of the crape myrtle tree suddenly appeared here.
Nestled quietly along the streets, waiting until March, clusters of pure white crape myrtle flowers bloom, captivating passersby who stop to admire them. The crape myrtle stands out with its pristine, pure white color along streets like Hoang Dieu, Hoang Hoa Tham, and Hung Vuong.
Hanoi in March appears ancient and poetic, with time-worn houses nestled behind pristine white crape myrtle trees, and a touch of the Northwest mountains in the purple hues of bauhinia flowers that will surely captivate you when you visit.
