thung-nham-bird-park-ninh-binh-vietnam — Thung Nham is a bird park/garden and also an eco-tourism resort near Ninh Binh town.

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Quick answer: Thung Nham Bird Park is one of the best nature attractions in Ninh Binh, known for its wetlands, limestone mountains, caves and thousands of birds. Visitors can explore scenic walking trails, enjoy boat rides, visit impressive caves and watch large flocks of birds returning to their nests in the late afternoon.

At a glance:

📍 Location: Hai Nham Village, Hoa Lu District, about 13 km from Ninh Binh City.
🐦 Wildlife: Home to 40+ bird species living among wetlands and limestone cliffs.
⛵ Activities: Boat rides, bird watching, cave exploration and nature walks.
🕳️ Main caves: Vai Gioi Cave, But Cave and Mermaid (Tien Ca) Cave.
💰 Entrance fee: Around 100,000–150,000 VND per person (subject to change).
🏨 Accommodation: Stay at Thung Nham Resort or nearby hotels and homestays.
📅 Best time to visit: Visit between 3–5 PM when most birds return to their nesting areas.

Last updated: July 2026

Thung Nham Bird Park near Ninh Binh is a popular tourist attraction.

- Ninh Binh is one of the most popular tourist spots in northern Vietnam. Both because of its rich history, easy accessibility from Hanoi and the many beautiful scenic natural areas around the city. Trang An complex or Tam Coc or Bai Dinh Buddhist complex are the top places just outside Ninh Binh town that you should simply visit. However, there are also places that are a bit on the side. These include the Thung Nham bird park/garden (also known as Thung Chim) or also called as an eco-tourist area for bird watching.

- Thung Nham Bird Park (or garden / ecotourism site) is now a bit of a landscaped nature area adapted for tourists. And mainly Vietnamese tourists are coming, it’s also a popular place because you can also stay right in the park at the very nice and well rated Thung Nham Resort. Apart from the nice natural place, the possibility of accommodation, it’s also a good place for bird watching or visiting some nice caves. Many tourists also come from Hanoi.

thung-nham-park-resort-vietnam — Thung Nham Resort near the bird park, it is possible to stay here in stylish and modern and good reviewed accommodation.

Thung Nham Bird Park is suitable for visiting caves or bird watching.

- The whole area of Thung Nham Bird Park is about 350 hectares, there is a lake, canals, some very interesting caves accessible to tourists. The bird observatory at the end of the park, located on a hill, is a good place for bird watching. However, the birds are often quite far away from the birdwatching site, so it might be a good idea to have binoculars with you, otherwise the picture of the place will be distorted. And it also depends when you come to this site. It’s also possible to take a boat ride on the lake that’s next to the park, and if you’re lucky, get a little closer to the birds.

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- Officially, it is reported that Thung Nham is home to about 40 species of birds, which together number in the thousands. There are also about 4 caves in the park, I have personally visited 2 of them and I can say that they were very beautiful and interesting. Buddha cave or Mermaid cave – you have to crouch a lot here and Thien Ha cave (Galaxy Grotto) are awesome and quite big. The park is laid out quite tastefully, I personally haven’t seen any large number of kitschy attractions here, it just retains that “eco-touristy feel”. Thung Nham is surrounded by smaller karst scenery and forests, and if there aren’t a lot of tourists, it’s also very quiet.

▶ Mermaid cave (Động tiên cá) – probably the most interesting cave.
▶ Boat ride in Thung Nham – a chance to get closer to the birds.
▶ Restaurant + Thung Nham Resort – possibility of accommodation.

mermaid-cave-thung-nham-vietnam — Mermaid cave in Thung Nham Bird Park, taller persons will have a bit of a problem getting around here.

How to get and travel to Thung Nham Bird Park / Garden + Resort?

- Thung Nham Bird Park and Resort is located in Hoa Lu District, about 13 km from the centre of Ninh Binh. If you don’t have private transport, you will have to go on your own from Ninh Binh town or the nearby Tam Coc area or Trang An scenic complex. Most visitors will probably come here from Tam Coc, which is about 7 km away from the park and on the way you can visit the famous and historic Bich Dong Pagoda (+cave).
- I’m not aware of any public buses going to the park, so I would recommend going there on a motorbike or in theory you could rent a bicycle, almost the whole area is in the lowlands and bikes are popular in Ninh Binh. Another option is of course private taxis or mototaxi / Grab with driver, you will definitely come across them in the Tam Coc area or in Ninh Binh town and the prices are low. At the bird park at the entrance to the area, there is a parking lot for motorbikes, cars for a small fee.

How to go to Ninh Binh from Hanoi? ➜

- Ninh Binh is easily and relatively quickly accessible from Hanoi, theoretically also from Mai Chau but also from Ha Long. There is no airport in Ninh Binh, so you can either take a train, bus, minivan or private taxi. The more adventurous can of course arrive in Ninh Binh by motorbike. In Ninh Binh I recommend riding either a motorbike / scooter or even a bicycle. Bikes are often available for rent here, even at the place where you will be staying. That being said, most of the area is in the lowlands where there are mostly decent roads and paths (with a few exceptions), so transportation is fairly easy with these means.

boat-ride-thung-nham-bird-park-vietnam — Boats waiting for tourists at Thung Nham Bird Park in Ninh Binh.

When to go to Thung Nham Bird Park? What are the opening hours?

- Thung Nham Bird Park in Ninh Binh can be visited all year round, just like other places near this place. Even so, a good time is either in autumn, e.g. September – October, or the spring months. The summer months are monsoon months and there is a risk of more rainfall, and rarely floods. In spring, some water canals can be seen covered with flowering lotuses, so it can be an impressive sight. This also applies to other places near Ninh Binh town. Lotus flower is well known in tourist sites of Ninh Binh. Read this article: Weather in Ninh Binh.

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- The opening hours of Thung Nham Bird Park are from 7 am to 6 pm, please note that these hours may change and may be different, for example on public holidays. If you would like to see birds returning to their nesting sites in this park, it is specifically recommended to arrive in the afternoon. This is between approximately 3-5 pm. Personally, I visited this place slightly after noon and it is true that I did not see many birds here. It was only at the very end of the park at the observation point that it was possible to see some birds in the trees, over the water.

▶ Opening hours are from 7 am to 6 pm. (time may vary).
▶ Birdwatching – preferably in the afternoon, about 3-5 pm.

thung-nham-park-birds-observation-point — Bird watching at Thung Nham Bird Park, you can buy drinks and snacks on the spot and then just watch and listen.

Where you can stay, in Thung Nham Bird Park or elsewhere in the area?

- You can stay at the wonderful and friendly Thung Nham Resort located directly in the park. It is very well rated, stylish huts and wide services. You can also stay in front of the reserve in Ninh Hai village (about 1.5 km from the park) there are several accommodations, homestay, resorts. Well then further away from the park, about 7 km is the tourist centre and popular place Tam Coc and there is a lot of accommodation here. Prices in Tam Coc are low, but they can be also very high, it just depends on the quality of the accommodation.