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After a bumpy 3 hrs in a minibus we arrived in Ninh
Binh, a much smaller town than Hanoi and less traffic.
Today we visited Cuc Phuong National Park, a 2 hours'
drive from Ninh Binh. We went by car with a driver. We went to the Endangered
Primate Rescue Centre, where we saw some interesting monkeys. There was also a
turtle rescue centre with very good displays. We drove further into the park to
trek up the hill to a 1000 year old tree. The scenery on the way there and back
was stunning. The Vietnamese government had put a lot of effort into the water
management in the area to provide the right amount of water for the rice
paddies.
Tomorrow we take the train to Dong Hoi.
