We've been to the Ninh Binh area three times, most recently June 2022. It's an exceptionally beautiful area and highly recommended. We've taken boat rides, been up Hang Mua, and explored the enormous Bai Dinh pagoda complex where there are stunning views all around - yes, Bai Dinh is an eerie place because it's so new but we were fascinated by it. This film has great aerial shots. There are of course many other places to see. Vietnam is a simply wonderful place to explore and I hope very much the local businesses who have invested so much in offering homestays and other services see more people coming back, though of course it is very popular with Vietnamese people and rightly so. It was almost empty on our most recent visit. Our son and his family have lived in Hanoi for several years but are now returning to the UK so it may be some time before we go back again, which is a shame. This film makes me hope that we return.
Oh totally agree with you here. It was my second trip to Ninh Binh and I’m sure I’m gonna go there again. It’s so easy to access and then it has so much to do and so much to see. Plus all those Homestays with pools are just ideal for a weekend retreat. I’ll be in Vietnam for quite some time so I’ll defo go there a few times more😅😊
As far as Ha Long Bay, a lot of the videos shows how it's ruined by too many tourists. They've made it too common, which is unfortunate when you aim for quantity instead of quality for such a beautiful place like that. I think many people say to got to Cat Ba instead and approach Ha Long from there as it's less touristy.
Yeah I was thinking about Cat Ba too. Just get there and then from it go for Ha Long bay exploration. It’s just I’m a little bit afraid that Ha Long may feel like I’m of those Thailand islands - really beautiful, but because of the crowds of tourists you just don’t really feel the vibe, it gets ruined😕
@@alrightanton I just finished a video from Steph and Pete. They did a 3-day cruise on Ha Long, where most people do only the 1 day cruise and it looks like their cruise takes them away from the crowded places and they were able to go onto Cat Ba. Might want to consider that instead.
@@doodahgurlie yeah I was thinking about that too. If I go to Ha Lon I might try to spend a bit of time there. I think just exploring Cat Ba could be fun and then going deeper in Ha Long could open some absolutely majestic scenery! Might try to do it this year… Before the whole world completely recovers from COVID and mass tourism kicks in😅
Thanks! It’s mavic mini 2, it’s small enough so that it doesn’t need a permit for flying. I flew it in Vietnam, currently you are not obliged to have a license to fly a drone here unless this is some commercial thing.
FYI , the man who plays traditional music is not a monk , he is only the guardian of the temple ( Ong Tu Giu Dên in Vietnamese ) . BTW Bai Dinh pagoda existed since the 13th century . You only visited the new part of that pagoda ( built recently ) . The old part is situated at about one km from there , and was built inside a cave . You were lucky to be at Bai Dinh pagoda on a quiet day . If you went there on week-ends , on the first and 15th days of the lunar calendar month and especially during Buddhist festivals , that place would be full of Buddhist pilgrims coming to pray . It`s so crowded that you have to wait hours to get in the trolley car to visit the place .
Hey Hung, thanks for noticing that! Yeah with the man in the temple it was my pure assumption😅 I tried to talk to him, but he would talk to me in French or Vietnamese and that was kinda useless to me😅 . While about the crowds in Bai Dinh pagoda that's quite interesting to know. I visited it two years ago with my friends and it was really empty too, it just kept giving me that eerie, empty vibe. But you're right, luckily I wasn't there during a weekend, I probably that would've given me a totally different image of it!
@@alrightanton Ya ! that old man at the temple is apparently one of the rare old timers who are still able to speak French in Vietnam . Nowadays the Vietnamese young generations prefer to learn English , Japanese and Korean . BTW which country are you from
@@hungcuongnguyen293 Haha yeah, French is not so practical anymore I guess. Even if I learn it French will still hate me for my accent and "Oh for butchering glorious Français!"😂 And I'm from Ukraine 😌
Viet nam khác với các nước khác vì mỗi 1 vùng miền lại có phong cảch, cuộc sống, tính cách, kiến trúc và cả ngôn từ lại khác nhau. Như đến 1 nơi mới với cảnh vật, cuộc sống và cả kiến trúc. Miền bắc là thiên nhiên hùng vĩ, miền nam là con người, lịch sử, ẩm thực đa dạng. 10 ngày sẽ không bao giờ khám phá hết viet nam, phải 1-2 tháng. Rất cám ơn những hình ảnh xinh đẹp, bình yên😍
Đúng vậy! Nó đẹp không gì sánh được. Tôi thực sự cảm thấy tiếc cho những người chỉ có 10 ngày để đi du lịch ở đây, nó là không đủ, chỉ có thể là đủ cho một số điểm nổi bật ở phía bắc. 1-3 tháng sẽ là hoàn hảo!
I googled what Vietnamese laws say about flying the drone, all that I could find was that it is legal to fly the drone, restricted on some zone (you can normally see them on the app, it’s like airports and others) and also restricted altitude. Some places would have a restriction, like Cham Hindu temples would normally ask not to fly drones there. But with Ninh Binh I haven’t encountered with any prohibitions.
Of all the videos I've seen recently on Ninh Binh, yours is by far the BEST!! I like how you showed Ninh Binh from afar and also up close and from different angles. You showcased many other stuff around Ninh Binh that other travelers missed or skipped since they just wanted to get there and check off their bucket list, which is unfortunate. You should check out Paddy Doyle and Kinging-It videos on their northern Vietnam motorbike trip. Based upon this video alone, I bet you can do a much better job with more detail and better drone shots. :)
Oh thanks a lot🤩 I still feel that my task was not entirely complete because I just couldn’t make it to those caves and boat tours - damn too hot! I’ll probably go there again in late autumn to check out the rest of the stuff.
Thanks!🤩 This component actually is the most challenging for me😅 Like filming, editing - I’m kinda used to it, and can do it relatively fast, but oh writing a good script - this takes ages! Normally it would take about 2-3 weeks to come up with a nice cohesive story and then 2 more weeks to put everything together😋 Quite a bit of work but then the result is so satisfying🤩
@@alrightanton You did it justice :) I've never been there, I was interested to do that soon and your video was definitely very encouraging. I'm jealous of those drone shots 😄 it makes me feel like I am flying into it, this is so beautiful 😊
@@dinaelsebaie ah you defo should go there then! It’s so easy to get and homestays there are so lovely😍 It’s just I would recommend going there in autumn, when the temperature cools down a bit😂
Ah thanks Lena! So glad you enjoyed it! You definitely should come here one day. Some time in mid/late autumn the weather will be around 20-25 degrees, just ideal for some mountain strolling😊
Check out Paddy Doyle (his Ninh Binh one was rather disappointing compared to this video, but episode 10 and 6 are AMAZING!) and Kinging-It videos on northern Vietnam. Flora and Note did two great videos in Ninh Binh that's worth watching.
@@alrightanton One of my favourite is definitely the Bai Dinh Temple! Been to a lot of temples but this is by far the biggest temple I ever visited! The design of the temple is just beautiful and the night view is even better!
@@sherbetthin I saw a temple (pagoda?) that really awed me this week. It was from the youtubers "Shot in the Dark Travel" and they were in Da Lat. They took a train to this temple that is "busy" in design but super cool. I prefer more serene/tranquil settings, but the one they showed was quite impressive. If you get a chance, check it out...or maybe Anton will film it whenever he makes it to Da Lat. :)
Been traveling to & spending time in South East Asia since 1993. Then covid hit, have been getting my Asia fix following Paddy Doyle Videos. Since most of my time was in Thailand & he just finished a year's ride on a motorbike through all of Thailand. I followed him throughout his adventure. He has been spot on all his descriptions of places we have both been. Anyway, he is now doing Vietnam, just left Ninh Binh for Ha Long Bay. Might want to check him out for opinions on the places he has seen & ones in the future. He is definitely a road less traveled kind of guy. He seems to get everything right in his videos, scenery, people, good & bad experiences & his thoughts. Good review on Ninh Binh in your video.
I've been watching Paddy Doyle's videos of his northern Vietnam bike trip as well, but honestly, I was quite disappointed in his Ninh Binh episode as Ninh Binh is probably my most favorite of the touristy places in northern Vietnam. This video showed how amazingly gorgeous Ninh Binh is and showed way more stuff than Paddy did. You should check out Kinging-It as they are also motorbiking through northern Vietnam right now and have put out some great videos.
Hey Bill thanks for a recommendation! Never heard of him, just checked, he’s got excellent stuff! Will be following him too! He’s got a nice mix of scenic footage and live/talking to the camera type of shots.
@@billmoeller8897 they are nice! Funny how different our styles are😅 I kinda try to turn my videos into small documentaries, making them as smooth and cohesive as it is possible while they are taking a different approach but shooting live raw footage of their trips which certainly works too!
We've been to the Ninh Binh area three times, most recently June 2022. It's an exceptionally beautiful area and highly recommended. We've taken boat rides, been up Hang Mua, and explored the enormous Bai Dinh pagoda complex where there are stunning views all around - yes, Bai Dinh is an eerie place because it's so new but we were fascinated by it. This film has great aerial shots. There are of course many other places to see. Vietnam is a simply wonderful place to explore and I hope very much the local businesses who have invested so much in offering homestays and other services see more people coming back, though of course it is very popular with Vietnamese people and rightly so. It was almost empty on our most recent visit. Our son and his family have lived in Hanoi for several years but are now returning to the UK so it may be some time before we go back again, which is a shame. This film makes me hope that we return.
Oh totally agree with you here. It was my second trip to Ninh Binh and I’m sure I’m gonna go there again. It’s so easy to access and then it has so much to do and so much to see. Plus all those Homestays with pools are just ideal for a weekend retreat. I’ll be in Vietnam for quite some time so I’ll defo go there a few times more😅😊
As far as Ha Long Bay, a lot of the videos shows how it's ruined by too many tourists. They've made it too common, which is unfortunate when you aim for quantity instead of quality for such a beautiful place like that. I think many people say to got to Cat Ba instead and approach Ha Long from there as it's less touristy.
Yeah I was thinking about Cat Ba too. Just get there and then from it go for Ha Long bay exploration.
It’s just I’m a little bit afraid that Ha Long may feel like I’m of those Thailand islands - really beautiful, but because of the crowds of tourists you just don’t really feel the vibe, it gets ruined😕
@@alrightanton I just finished a video from Steph and Pete. They did a 3-day cruise on Ha Long, where most people do only the 1 day cruise and it looks like their cruise takes them away from the crowded places and they were able to go onto Cat Ba. Might want to consider that instead.
@@doodahgurlie yeah I was thinking about that too. If I go to Ha Lon I might try to spend a bit of time there. I think just exploring Cat Ba could be fun and then going deeper in Ha Long could open some absolutely majestic scenery!
Might try to do it this year… Before the whole world completely recovers from COVID and mass tourism kicks in😅
Another great video thanks 👍🏼
Thank you! Oh yes Ninh Binh is lovely. Such a nice go-to place when you live in Hanoi
Amazing videos! Did you need permit to fly? What kind of dji mavic mini are you using?
Thanks! It’s mavic mini 2, it’s small enough so that it doesn’t need a permit for flying. I flew it in Vietnam, currently you are not obliged to have a license to fly a drone here unless this is some commercial thing.
Awesome video!! Drone shots are especially amazing 🤩 Now I regret that I didn’t join you on this trip 🥲
Haha no worries kid, you'll get there some day, don't forget to take me with you!😋
hello!how can I contact you?
Hey hey , you could easily find me on instagram, the nickname is the same as here alright_anton😊
Дякую за відео! Зачаровує!
Дякую! Я думаю це одне за найчарiвнiших мiсць на пiвночi Ветнаму! Надзвичайно красиве!
FYI , the man who plays traditional music is not a monk , he is only the guardian of the temple ( Ong Tu Giu Dên in Vietnamese ) . BTW Bai Dinh pagoda existed since the 13th century . You only visited the new part of that pagoda ( built recently ) . The old part is situated at about one km from there , and was built inside a cave . You were lucky to be at Bai Dinh pagoda on a quiet day . If you went there on week-ends , on the first and 15th days of the lunar calendar month and especially during Buddhist festivals , that place would be full of Buddhist pilgrims coming to pray . It`s so crowded that you have to wait hours to get in the trolley car to visit the place .
Hey Hung, thanks for noticing that! Yeah with the man in the temple it was my pure assumption😅 I tried to talk to him, but he would talk to me in French or Vietnamese and that was kinda useless to me😅 . While about the crowds in Bai Dinh pagoda that's quite interesting to know. I visited it two years ago with my friends and it was really empty too, it just kept giving me that eerie, empty vibe. But you're right, luckily I wasn't there during a weekend, I probably that would've given me a totally different image of it!
@@alrightanton Ya ! that old man at the temple is apparently one of the rare old timers who are still able to speak French in Vietnam . Nowadays the Vietnamese young generations prefer to learn English , Japanese and Korean . BTW which country are you from
@@hungcuongnguyen293 Haha yeah, French is not so practical anymore I guess. Even if I learn it French will still hate me for my accent and "Oh for butchering glorious Français!"😂 And I'm from Ukraine 😌
Loved it there. Was there at the same time.
Nice! Yeah it is lovely there. Very chilled out!
Great scenery but we want to see more shots of the sexy presenter.
Hahaha please stop🙈🙈🙈😂 But I am actually thinking about appearing in the camera more often😁
Viet nam khác với các nước khác vì mỗi 1 vùng miền lại có phong cảch, cuộc sống, tính cách, kiến trúc và cả ngôn từ lại khác nhau. Như đến 1 nơi mới với cảnh vật, cuộc sống và cả kiến trúc. Miền bắc là thiên nhiên hùng vĩ, miền nam là con người, lịch sử, ẩm thực đa dạng. 10 ngày sẽ không bao giờ khám phá hết viet nam, phải 1-2 tháng. Rất cám ơn những hình ảnh xinh đẹp, bình yên😍
Đúng vậy! Nó đẹp không gì sánh được. Tôi thực sự cảm thấy tiếc cho những người chỉ có 10 ngày để đi du lịch ở đây, nó là không đủ, chỉ có thể là đủ cho một số điểm nổi bật ở phía bắc. 1-3 tháng sẽ là hoàn hảo!
Did you secure a permit to fly a drone there? Or you just flew it?
I googled what Vietnamese laws say about flying the drone, all that I could find was that it is legal to fly the drone, restricted on some zone (you can normally see them on the app, it’s like airports and others) and also restricted altitude. Some places would have a restriction, like Cham Hindu temples would normally ask not to fly drones there. But with Ninh Binh I haven’t encountered with any prohibitions.
@@alrightanton Noted. Thanks for the reply. Looking forward to my trip to Ninh Binh next month. Thanks for sharing your video. Very beautiful
@@hendrawijaya5732 thanks!😍 Enjoy your trip! Please don’t miss the caves, they are pretty too, I just didn’t have time to film them😅
Of all the videos I've seen recently on Ninh Binh, yours is by far the BEST!! I like how you showed Ninh Binh from afar and also up close and from different angles. You showcased many other stuff around Ninh Binh that other travelers missed or skipped since they just wanted to get there and check off their bucket list, which is unfortunate. You should check out Paddy Doyle and Kinging-It videos on their northern Vietnam motorbike trip. Based upon this video alone, I bet you can do a much better job with more detail and better drone shots. :)
Oh thanks a lot🤩 I still feel that my task was not entirely complete because I just couldn’t make it to those caves and boat tours - damn too hot! I’ll probably go there again in late autumn to check out the rest of the stuff.
And thanks for the recommendation, I’ll check out those guys. Not sure whether I’ve seen them before🤔 It’s always good to get some extra inspiration😌
Дякую за це відео. Навіть далеко від вас, у мене є відчуття, що побувала там😃.
Дуже красиво та цікаво!
Дуже радий що сподобалося😍 Я намагався так передати з усіх ракурсів щоб будо таке собі відчуття присутності😊
Great storyline!👍
Thanks!🤩 This component actually is the most challenging for me😅 Like filming, editing - I’m kinda used to it, and can do it relatively fast, but oh writing a good script - this takes ages!
Normally it would take about 2-3 weeks to come up with a nice cohesive story and then 2 more weeks to put everything together😋
Quite a bit of work but then the result is so satisfying🤩
This video is spectacular❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. For some reason I was most impressed with the view of the glassy rice paddies. Love, love, love🥰🥰🥰
Oh yeah, rice fields looked so cool! I was lucky with the season, it would look quite dull in winter😬
Impressive shots, Anton! That was such an interesting video to watch.
Thanks Dina!😍 Glad that you liked it! I tried to make it pretty and at the same time informative😊 Don’t remember whether you’ve been to Ninh Binh?…
@@alrightanton You did it justice :) I've never been there, I was interested to do that soon and your video was definitely very encouraging. I'm jealous of those drone shots 😄 it makes me feel like I am flying into it, this is so beautiful 😊
@@dinaelsebaie ah you defo should go there then! It’s so easy to get and homestays there are so lovely😍
It’s just I would recommend going there in autumn, when the temperature cools down a bit😂
Thank you Anton for amazing video! Beautiful places, I enjoyed watching.👏👍🥰
Ah thanks Lena! So glad you enjoyed it! You definitely should come here one day. Some time in mid/late autumn the weather will be around 20-25 degrees, just ideal for some mountain strolling😊
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Super pretty shots!!! After watching this video, I am adding Ninh Binh to my "Places to Visit List" now! 🤩
You defo should go there!🤩 So damn pretty😍
Check out Paddy Doyle (his Ninh Binh one was rather disappointing compared to this video, but episode 10 and 6 are AMAZING!) and Kinging-It videos on northern Vietnam. Flora and Note did two great videos in Ninh Binh that's worth watching.
Rewatching this! Currently in Ninh Binh! Thanks for the info! 🤩
Nice! Hope you enjoy it! Let me know which place you like most!☺️
@@alrightanton One of my favourite is definitely the Bai Dinh Temple! Been to a lot of temples but this is by far the biggest temple I ever visited! The design of the temple is just beautiful and the night view is even better!
@@sherbetthin Glad that you liked it! That place is MASSIVE, and really beatufiul!
@@sherbetthin I saw a temple (pagoda?) that really awed me this week. It was from the youtubers "Shot in the Dark Travel" and they were in Da Lat. They took a train to this temple that is "busy" in design but super cool. I prefer more serene/tranquil settings, but the one they showed was quite impressive. If you get a chance, check it out...or maybe Anton will film it whenever he makes it to Da Lat. :)
One day one day I’ll make a video about Da Lat too😏
Awesome shots!
Thanks! It was the first time of me trying out that drone, I need more experience😅
Been traveling to & spending time in South East Asia since 1993. Then covid hit, have been getting my Asia fix following Paddy Doyle Videos. Since most of my time was in Thailand & he just finished a year's ride on a motorbike through all of Thailand. I followed him throughout his adventure. He has been spot on all his descriptions of places we have both been. Anyway, he is now doing Vietnam, just left Ninh Binh for Ha Long Bay. Might want to check him out for opinions on the places he has seen & ones in the future. He is definitely a road less traveled kind of guy. He seems to get everything right in his videos, scenery, people, good & bad experiences & his thoughts. Good review on Ninh Binh in your video.
I've been watching Paddy Doyle's videos of his northern Vietnam bike trip as well, but honestly, I was quite disappointed in his Ninh Binh episode as Ninh Binh is probably my most favorite of the touristy places in northern Vietnam. This video showed how amazingly gorgeous Ninh Binh is and showed way more stuff than Paddy did. You should check out Kinging-It as they are also motorbiking through northern Vietnam right now and have put out some great videos.
Been following Kinging It for the last couple Vietnam Videos. Pretty good.
Hey Bill thanks for a recommendation! Never heard of him, just checked, he’s got excellent stuff! Will be following him too! He’s got a nice mix of scenic footage and live/talking to the camera type of shots.
@@doodahgurlie yeah I’ve just checked Paddy’s video. It is nice but I agree with you, he could’ve shown more places.
@@billmoeller8897 they are nice! Funny how different our styles are😅 I kinda try to turn my videos into small documentaries, making them as smooth and cohesive as it is possible while they are taking a different approach but shooting live raw footage of their trips which certainly works too!