OVERVIEW
Not only Trang An, Bai Dinh pagoda or Tam Coc are famous near and far, Ninh Binh also makes visitors find the beautiful Chau Son monastery. This place is likened to a Western cathedral in Vietnam with its ancient, elegant, and solemn beauty attracting a large number of tourists to visit.This is a Cistercian monastery, located in Phu Son commune, Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh province. Chau Son Monastery is located 65 km from Phat Diem Cathedral, 35 km from Ninh Binh city and 97 km from Hanoi.
Why should you choose?
-The resort has many beautiful scenes.
-The air is fresh and cool
-Typical architecture
-Hunting photos
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Chau Son Monastery was designed in Gothic style of architecture. The fencing wall is quite thick with the thickness of 0.6 meters and 1.2 meters thick of pillars, which helps to control the temperature in summer and winter.
The structure of 64 kilometers length is highlighted with the pillars designed as the small towers accordant with the overall architecture.The windows split into upper and lower levels are the harmonious decorations on the walls. Inside are the wooden windows with glass panels, outside are the gouged sculptures with the portrait of Saints and Jesus Chris.
The natural light infiltrates the inner cathedral through the large windows. The light beautifies the round pillars and decorating patterns.
The 21-meter-high vault is highly artistic with the reliefs of the Holy Trinity, Blessed Virgin Mary and the saints.
The unique architecture of Chau Son Monastery really attract the tourists of Ninh Binh Small Group Tour who like photophrapy.
The monastery is surrounded by the dynamic green of many plant kinds.
At the corner of Elephant Garden is a huge pond of catfish between the cathedral and house for guests going on a pilgrimage.
At the end of the guest house is the dining rooms and behind the dining rooms are a pond of butterfish and a green garden.
Fatima Garden with the statue of Blessed Virgin Mary was completed in 2013. Not far from the statue are four oaks and two olive trees. They are favorable by the climate here, so they grow quickly.
The Blessed Virgin Mary Cave also attracts the curiosity of many tourists. Here is the tomb of the priests who live their whole life in this monastery to conserve the beauty of this place.
The holy atmosphere inside and the peaceful atmosphere outside the monastery will surely capture the heart of visitors who are expecting an Ninh BInh tour
The Best Accommodation In And Near Chau Son Monastery
If you looking for the accommodation near Chau Son Monastery, you can search some accommodation as below:
Van Long Green Hotel
Ninh Binh Nature Homestay
Nha Lua Homestay
Van Long Garden
Aha Golden Dragon Hotel
Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh
Chau Son Monastery is around 33 - 40 kilometers from Tam Coc, Trang An or Ninh Binh’s city center, therefore visitors should stay right in the city center to make it easier to find appropriate lodging as well as to visit other tourist attractions:
Accommodation in Tam Coc:
Anh huong homestay
Tam Coc Tripical homestay
Tam Coc nanana Tree Hostel
Lion King hotel & ressort
Tam Coc Banana bungalow
Dong Ne hotel & resort
Hidden Charm hotel & resort
Accommodation in Trang An:
Trang An valley Bungalow
Trang An Retreat
Trang An Ecogarden
Accommodation in Ninh Binh:
Thuy Anh Hotel
The Red Hotel
Ninh Binh Legend Hotel
FAMOUS AND DELICIOUS FOODS IN CHAU SON:
"Goat meat"
This dish is extremely nutritious and delicious because the goats live on the mountainside. They usually eat the leaves growing on the mountain.
"Crispy rice" - Special flavor
"Ninh Binh Snails"
Snails are in all regions of Ninh Binh but concentrate most in limestone areas like Tam Diep, Yen Mo and Nho Quan, Hoa Lu. The meat is tough, brittle and flavored. Snails can be made into various dishes, namely roasted snails, fried snails and boiled snails.
HOW TO GET THERE
By Motorbike: If you would like to travel by motorbike, you can go on the old National Highway 1A, through Ha Nam and head towards Ninh Binh Thanh Hoa.
Ninh Binh hasn't got airport yet, so the flight is not avaiable to Ninh Binh, but there are some airport near Ninh Binh province such as Cat Bi airport in Hai Phong and Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, so you can take the flight to these airport and go from these airport to Ninh Binh.
By tourist bus: You can book the tourist bus with Asian Discovery Travel. It's start around 7h30 - 8h00 am ( pick you up at your hotel), transfer you go to Chau Son Monastery. It's take more or less 2 hours from Hanoi to Monastery. You will have a short break on the half way.
By local bus: You can take the bus go on Phap Van Cau Gie - Ninh Binh Highway. With a distance of about 90 km, it may take you around 1,5 hour to reach the center of Ninh Binh City. Then from Ninh Binh city, you will take grap or taxi to Chau Son Monastery.
You can easily go by train to come to Ninh Binh urban axis is situated on the North-South Railway. In Ninh Binh Province, there are also a lot of railway stations, including Ninh Binh, Cau Yen, Ghenh and Dong Giao Train Station. But the most popular is Ninh Binh train station. Some trains departing from Hanoi are SE1, SE3, SE5, SE7, SE9, SE19. It's take more or less 2 hours go by train from Hanoi to Ninh Binh. It's cost from 10 - 15usd/1 pax.
BEST SUGGESTIONS FOR TRAVELERS IN CHAU SON MONASTERY
Chau Son Monastery is one of the most new attractive destinations in Ninh Binh that you shoul visit. Beside Cuc Phuong National Park, there will have other places to explore surround there that you can see such as Van Long nature Reserve, Thien Thanh & Thien Ha Cave..
In order to explore Chau Son Monastery and some so famous places in Ninh Binh, we have designed many diffenrent tour programs including from day tour and multiple tour, from group tour and private tour, from deluxe class tour and luxury tour that is so reasonable for almost tourists. You can select between different options here:
Day Tours:
Van Long - Chau Son Monastery - Cuc Phuong National Park 1 Day Private Tour
Thien Thanh & Thien Ha Cave - Chau Son Monastery - Cuc Phuong National Park 1 Day Private Tour
Mutiple-Day Tours:
Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Van Long - Chau Son Monastery - Cuc Phuong National Park 2 Days 1 Night Group/ Private Tour
Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Van Long - Chau Son Monastery - Cuc Phuong National Park 2 Days 1 Night Group/ Private Tour
Bai Dinh Pagoda - Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Van Long - Chau Son Monastery - Cuc Phuong National Park 3 Days 2 Night Group/ Private Tour
Otherwise, we also build several types of private tour that meet your requirments. Please contact us to have further information here or hotline (+84) 904908025
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