Day 23: Cat Ba island to Ninh Binh

Fast boat to Haiphong then very slow bus to Ninh Binh

I was actually not completely sure I was going to Ninh Binh

And the bus was so slow the conductor feel asleep

but rewarded by spectacular scenery at Tam Coc. Expensive but worth it 

My boatman using his leg rowing technique 

And more from along the route