Attractive destinations of Nam Dinh tourism

Only more than 100km from Hanoi, Nam Dinh is always an interesting destination for young people who love to explore, love to learn about ancient architectures and relax in the middle of a wild but attractive beach. The tourist destinations in Nam Dinh below will certainly not disappoint you and will probably be the choice in all your upcoming vacations.

1-Tran Temple

Tran Nam Dinh Temple relic site worships 14 kings of the Tran Dynasty with their families and mandarins with meritorious services. This place is also famous for the opening ceremony of the Tran Temple in early spring and the Tran Temple Festival in August, attracting a large number of people and tourists from all over the world to attend, to pay tribute to the merits of the Tran kings and to pray for good things.

2-Phu Nhai Church

Phu Nhai Church is located in the center of Xuan Phuong commune, Xuan Truong district, Nam Dinh province, more than 1 km from Xuan Truong town. This is one of the largest churches in Vietnam.

3-Bishop Bui Chu

Located in Xuan Ngoc commune, Xuan Truong district since 1885, after more than 100 years at the same time, the Bui Chu bishopric is still majestic and majestic. With a length of 78 m, a width of 22 m and a height of 15 m, this place is often associated with many important events.

4-Dong Ha Beach

Dong Ha beach is located in Hai Hau district, Nam Dinh. Coming to Dong Ha beach, you can visit famous tourist areas such as: Thinh Long beach resort, Tile bridge – Luong pagoda, Hung Nghia holy temple.

5-Nam Dinh flagpole

Nam Dinh flagpole is located on To Hieu street in Ngo Quyen ward – Nam Dinh city. In the past, Nam Dinh flagpole was also called flag tower. This is one of four flagpoles built in the early Nguyen Dynasty, namely Hue Citadel Flagpole (1807), Hanoi Flagpole (1812) and Bac Ninh Citadel Flagpole (1838). According to some documents, Thanh Nam flagpole was built at the same time as Hanoi flagpole. This work was added more at the top, so it was not completed until the year of the Rabbit (1843).

6-Nui Ngam eco-tourism area

Nui Ngam eco-tourism area is located on Kim Thai Hamlet, Minh Tan Commune, Vu Ban District, Nam Dinh Province, with an area of ​​15 hectares located in the complex of Phu Day relics. Only 12km from Nam Dinh city center and 90km from Hanoi with convenient roads, Nui Ngam eco-tourism area is an ideal destination for tourists to visit and relax.

7-Hai Ly Church

This is a famous tourist destination in Nam Dinh that attracts young people, especially photographers who come here to take photos because of the architecture as well as the story of the fallen church that has “fascinated” tourists when visiting.

8-Tran Hung Dao Monument

Tran Hung Dao Monument is located at 3-2 square (Nam Dinh city), beside Vy Xuyen lake. The statue is cast in pure copper with a weight of about 21 tons, a height of 10.22 m and placed on a 6.5 m high pedestal. The monument was built on a grand scale, along with precious materials, showing respect, always towards the origin of the people of Nam Dinh.

9-Pho Minh Temple

Pho Minh Tower consists of 14 floors, 21.2m high, facing south, the ground is square, the bottom edge of the base is 5.21m long, the doors on 4 sides are carved according to the archway. The architectural form of the tower is an intermediate form between the lotus tower (the upper part) and the tu-di-situ tower (the base). The weight of the box is about 700 tons on a small area of 30m2 in a low-lying area, but it has stood still for the past seven centuries. The tower is one of the places to worship the relics of Tran Nhan Tong. The pagoda has been restored many times, the latest overhaul was in 1994-1995. The pagoda has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture as a national historical and cultural relic.

10-Co Le Pagoda

Co Le Pagoda is located in the center of Co Le town, Truc Ninh district, Nam Dinh province. This is not only a famous ancient temple of Nam Dinh province but also of the whole country. The name of the pagoda is “Than Quang Tu”.

Co Le Pagoda worships Buddha and Zen Master Nguyen Minh Khong – the Holy Patriarch who built the pagoda in the Ly Dynasty (12th century). Minh Khong Zen master, whose name is Nguyen Chi Thanh, was born in Dam Xa village, in Truong Yen land, now Gia Thang commune, Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh province. He is a famous monk and the ancestor of Vietnamese bronze casting. With many strange magic, he often traveled around to cure diseases to save people and once saved King Ly Than Tong from an incurable disease, he was named Ly Dynasty Quoc Su by the king. Along with Zen master Giac Hai and Zen master Tu Dao Hanh, he is considered one of the Nam Thien three holy ancestors.

11-Quat Lam Beach – Giao Thuy

If you are a lover of sea travel, you cannot help but visit Quat Lam – Giao Thuy beach. This is a famous tourist destination in Nam Dinh during the summer or weekends for those who want to leave the noisy city life and enjoy the peace and quiet here.

12-Legend of the gate of Ba Lat

Where the Red River empties into the East Sea, there are many beautiful and thrilling stories like legends. Some people say that the name of Ba Lat gate originates from the bodies of people who died of starvation in 1945 who were not buried. They had to tie three bamboo poles to float on the Red River to the large grave in the East Sea.

13-Xuong Dien Church

The church pours and the salt field belongs to Xuong Dien beach, Hai Ly, Hai Hau, Nam Dinh. Before 1996, this used to be a village with many beautiful and massive churches. After that, the sea encroached on the mainland, causing the village to disappear, however, some structures are still there but are not intact.