Nam Định, VietnamPhổ Minh PagodaHo Son Pagoda, Huyen Tran Princess ShrineĐền thánh Trung LaoMộ nhà thơ Trần Tế XươngDoi Son PagodaChùa Chuông
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Nam Định

Nam Định is a city in Ninh Bình Province district, Vietnam of about 193,499 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 25 buddhist sites, 34 caves and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Phổ Minh Pagoda, Ho Son Pagoda, Huyen Tran Princess Shrine and Đền thánh Trung Lao.

20.4339° N, 106.1773° EPop. 193,499

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see62
Notable211
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Phổ Minh Pagoda, Buddhist site near Nam Định
Must-see

Phổ Minh Pagoda

Buddhist site · 3 km

Must-see

Ho Son Pagoda, Huyen Tran Princess Shrine

Buddhist site · 18 km

Đền thánh Trung Lao, church near Nam Định
Must-see

Đền thánh Trung Lao

Church · 21 km

Places near Nam Định by type

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One day from Nam Định

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

130 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Nam Định
  2. Đền thánh Trung Laochurch · 30 min
  3. Ho Son Pagoda, Huyen Tran Princess ShrineBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Phủ Vân Cátmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Doi Son PagodaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Chùa ChuôngBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Nam Định
Today’s loopNam ĐịnhStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nam Định?

Phổ Minh Pagoda (Buddhist site, about 3 km), Ho Son Pagoda, Huyen Tran Princess Shrine (Buddhist site, about 18 km), Đền thánh Trung Lao (church, about 21 km), Mộ nhà thơ Trần Tế Xương (heritage site, about 1 km), Chùa Cả (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Citadel of Nam Dinh (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nam Định?

106 places on Spotwander: 25 buddhist sites, 34 caves, 7 forts & heritage, 9 museums, 13 churches.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Nam Định?

Chùa Cả, about 1 km by road; Chùa Vọng Cung (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Nam Định?

Động Người Xưa, about 36 km by road; An Tien Cave (41 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nam Định?

Start in Nam Định, visit Đền thánh Trung Lao, then Ho Son Pagoda, Huyen Tran Princess Shrine, then Phủ Vân Cát, then Doi Son Pagoda, then Chùa Chuông, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.