Tam Coc Garden Resort , Ninh Binh Vietnam, Hanoi and The North

Just 100km from Hanoi in lovely Ninh Binh, Tam Coc Garden Resort feels a complete world away. 'Garden' feels like a huge understatement since at Tam Coc you are completely surrounded by tangles of lush greenery, calm waters, rice paddy fields, bamboo groves, orchards and tropical flowers. The resort borders the Red River Delta and there are countless caves, temples, waterfalls, valleys, villages, national parks and nature reserves within easy reach plus there's also the opportunity to get involved in local life and culture and try your hand at traditional trades. Biking around to all the sights is safe and free, so forget dealing with taxis or cars and make the most of two-wheel travel while you’re here.

Tam Coc Garden Resort is not a large-scale enterprise: sixteen superior, deluxe and premium rooms give the resort an intimate feel. They're located in spacious bungalows, with private terraces and, while all of the pleasantly designed room types are the same size, they offer different views of either the hotel gardens or the rice paddy fields and stunning limestone mountains.

There’s a pool, a bar, a great restaurant and friendly staff here, but the main attraction over other hotels in the area is certainly the resort garden and its surrounding landscapes. Come to Tam Coc Garden Resort for tranquility and the sheer natural beauty of this part of Vietnam.