Many people, before coming to Tam Chuc, often thought this was just a very large spiritual tourist area with a few famous temples to check-in. But in fact, the clearest feeling when coming here is not the grandeur but the peace between the lake and the rocky mountains stretching in the distance.
According to practical experience from Ninh Binh Booking, Tam Chuc is not the type of place that gets better the faster you go. This is a suitable place to spend time walking slowly, admiring the scenery and enjoying the relaxing atmosphere rather than trying to check in to many places in a short time.
Best time to go to Tam Chuc
One of the most important experiences when going to Tam Chuc is to avoid going at noon.
Many people arrive around 11am or early afternoon and feel quite tired because the campus here is much larger than imagined. The large square, large lake area and electricity areas are located quite far apart, so if the weather is hot, the trip will be much easier to lose emotion.
According to experience from Ninh Binh Booking, Tam Chuc is most beautiful in the early morning or late afternoon. This is when the air is cooler, the light is more beautiful and the lake surface is much quieter.
Especially in the morning, when the mist is still light on the water and the boats start to move slowly on the lake, the whole scene feels very relaxing and different from the crowds often seen on social networks.
Should we take a boat trip to Tam Chuc?
If I could only choose one experience worth trying in Tam Chuc, it would definitely be boating.
The feeling of sitting in the middle of a large lake, looking at the rocky mountains in the distance and letting the boat move slowly in a quiet space is really very different from just walking around visiting electrical areas.
According to practical experience from Ninh Binh Booking, many tourists after the trip remember the feeling of sitting on Tam Chuc Lake more than the famous check-in areas.
Especially in the late afternoon, when the sunlight begins to subside, the lake surface reflects the rocks and sky, creating a very beautiful scene to relax or take photos.
If traveling with family or the elderly, you should also take an electric car because the distance in Tam Chuc is quite long.
Don't try to go as fast as Tam Chuc
This is a mistake many people make the first time they come here.
Tam Chuc is not suitable for the "go all the way" type of travel. If you try to visit the entire tourist area too quickly, you will get tired quite easily because you have to constantly move between large areas.
According to experience from Ninh Binh Booking, instead of trying to check-in everywhere, you should take your time:
- rest by the lake
- slow sailing
- looking at rocky mountains
- enjoy the peaceful atmosphere
At that time, I clearly felt the true beauty of Tam Chuc.
In fact, many people after the trip remember the peaceful feeling here more than the big projects.
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Should we climb to Jade Pagoda?
Yes, and it's a place worth spending time.
The road to Ngoc Pagoda has many stone steps, so it will be a bit tiring if you go at noon. But the higher you go, the more expansive and beautiful the view of Tam Chuc Lake below becomes.
According to practical experience from Ninh Binh Booking, late afternoon is the best time to go to Ngoc Pagoda because the light at that time is very beautiful and the atmosphere is much more pleasant.
When standing from above looking down at the entire lake and the rocky mountains in the distance, you will understand why many people say Tam Chuc is most beautiful not in the temples but in the natural landscape itself.
What should I prepare to go to Tam Chuc?
Tam Chuc is much larger than most tourists imagine, so preparing in advance will make the trip much more pleasant.
According to experience from Ninh Binh Booking, you should choose comfortable shoes because you will have to walk quite a lot. If you go in the summer, you should bring drinking water, a hat or sunglasses because the lake and square area is quite large and has little shade in the middle of the day.
Should Tam Chuc be combined with Ninh Binh?
Yes.
Currently many tourists often combine Tam Chuc with:
- Trang An
- Tam Coc
- Dancing Cave
- Bai Dinh pagoda
in a 2-day itinerary for a more diverse and relaxing trip.
According to experience from Ninh Binh Booking, this is a much more reasonable schedule than just going to Tam Chuc for a few hours and then returning immediately.
If you have time, you should stay in Ninh Binh for one night to enjoy:
- homestay between rocky mountains
- local specialties
- peaceful evening atmosphere
instead of moving too quickly during the day.
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Is Tam Chuc worth going?
Yes.
Even for those who are not too interested in spiritual tourism, Tam Chuc is still a place worth experiencing thanks to its beautiful mountain lake landscape and relaxing feeling very different from many tourist destinations near Hanoi.
According to Ninh Binh Booking, the most beautiful thing in Tam Chuc is not the check-in or the grandeur of the buildings, but the very peaceful feeling when standing between the lake and the vast rocky mountains.
If you go at the right time and spend enough time to enjoy the space of this place, Tam Chuc will bring a completely different experience than what many people often imagine before the trip.
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