HANOI UNIVERSITY OF INDUSTRY

SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES AND TOURISM

STUDY REPORT

VISITING TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Student ID: 2022605841

Student’s name: Phạm Thanh Thảo
Lecturer: MBA Ho Thi Bach Mai

HANAM, 2023

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................
I. THE INFORMATION OF TOURIST ATTRACTION AND ROUTE.....................
1. The destinations and route.........................................................................................

1.1.The route (Ha Nam – Ninh Binh – Ha Nam.)..........................................................

1.2.Tourist attraction......................................................................................................
2. Transportation, accommodation, and food service providers.................................

2.1.Transportation providers..........................................................................................
2.2.Accommondation providers.....................................................................................
2.3.Food service providers...........................................................................................
3. Application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes......................................................

II. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTITUDES

LEARNED DURING THE TRIP...................................................................................

1. Specific knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for the

trip ................................11 2. application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes
contributed to the success of the
trip.....................................................................................................................................
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III. REFLECTION AND RECOMMENDATIONS.....................................................

1. Overall reflection of the course................................................................................

2. Specific and actionable recommendations for future improvements in

tourism operations at Ninh Binh...................................................................................

3. Specific and actionable plan to for personal and professional development as

a person working in tourism industry............................................................................

REFERENCE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

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 Recently, we had an interesting and useful field trip in Ninh Binh - a sunny and
windy land with lots of beautiful natural landscapes.

Ninh Binh is a province in Red river delta. It is far about 40 kilometers from
Hanam with convenient transportation system. Nature blesses this land many
fascinating landscape, famous caves such as Tam Coc-Bich Dong, Trang An cave, Van
Long natural reserve, Am Tien cave,... Moreover, Ninh Binh was once the ancient
capital of Dai Co Viet from 968 to 1010. Therefore, this area has many historic relics
such as the Hoa Lu ancient capital, Phat Diem cathedral, Non Nuoc pagoda. The
special dishes in Ninh Binh include dishes of goat meat, Kim Son wine, burnt rice. The
most famous and unique dishes in Ninh Binh is goat meat. Goat meat is a nutritious
and delicious dish since it is served with many precious fine herbs which are very
good for people’s health.

This trip provides me with chances to visit, observe and learn about different
tourist destinations; as well as, travel and tourism operations through practical learning
experiences at tourist destinations and routes. This off-campus practical learning
course also contributes to students’ formation of the right professional attitude,
meanwhile, helps learners visualize and orient their career, and form a love for the
profession and a passion for learning.

In this trip, we are taking attendance of number of peolple on the bus, taking
part in a musical performance in gala, teambuilding as well as visiting tourist
attraction. And I also join this performances with positive attitude, energetic, and full
of enthusiasm. Although it is not a big contribution, my presence and my class also
partly contributed to the success of the trip

My report including 3 part:

1. The information about tourist attraction, the route, and service provides.
2. Application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes learned during the trip.
3. Reflection and recommendations

I. THE INFORMATION OF TOURIST ATTRACTION AND ROUTE.

1. The destinations and route.

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 1.1. The route (Ha Nam – Ninh Binh – Ha Nam.)
The route of Ninh Binh tour for two day one nights on 04-05/05/2023
 Day 1 (04/05/2023)
08h00-11h00: Take a boat to visit Trang An with route 2 ( visit Lam, Vang Thanh
Truot, and Dai caves, Suoi Tien temple)
11h30-13h30: Have lunch at Trang Mai restaurant and go to the Ninh Binh Legend
hotel to rest.
14h00-16h30: Visit the attraction according to the course ( Hoa Lu ancient capital,
Tuyet Tinh Coc)
17h00-18h00: Back to the hotel to rest and prepare for gala dinner.

18h30-21h00: Join the gala dinner at Hung Vuong restaurant.

21h30: Back to hotel and this is free time

 Day 2 ( 05/05/2023)

06h30-07h30: Gather for breakfast at the hotel

08h-10h00: Teambuilding at the pool of the hotel

11h00-13h00: Check out and have lunch at Hung Vuong restaurant

13h30-15h00: Visit Bai Dinh pagoda

15h30-16h30: Move to Ha Nam

17h00: Complete the trip and end the program

1.2. Tourist attraction

a. Trang An Landscape Complex
 Overview of Trang An

Trang An Landscape Complex is an eco-tourism site located in Trang An World

Heritage Complex in Ninh Binh province. Trang An is located 3 km south of Hoa Lu
ancient capital, 7 km from Ninh Binh city in the west. It has been ranked by the
Government of Vietnam as a particularly important national monument and recognized
by UNESCO as a dual world heritage since 2014. Trang An with a system of limestone
mountains with the geological age of about 250 million years, through a long time-

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weathered by the transformation of the earth, the climate, the sea progressed, and the
sea receded brought in hundreds of valleys, caves, and lakes.

1.1. Trang An
This landscape is a place to preserve and contain many submerged forest
ecosystems, limestone forests, archaeological sites, and cultural and historical relics.
The system of rocky mountains, rivers, forests and caves in Trang An is very
dangerous, so it was chosen by King Dinh Tien Hoang to become the Southern citadel
to protect Hoa Lu capital in the 10th century and then Tran Dynasty used it as Vu
Lam's palace in the Nguyen Mong resistance war.

 The cave system

Trang An Cave System is a series of 9 caves that you can paddle through on a
boating trip down Sao Khe River. This is one of the many limestone formations that
make Ninh Binh’s scenery so memorable. Enormous karst formations rise on either
side of the river, and scenic rice paddies sprout along the banks.

Trang An has up to 31 lakes, lagoons connected by 48 caves, including 2-kilometer

long caves such as Dia Linh cave, Vang cave, Thanh Truot cave, Dai cave ... Each cave
has a characteristic appearance.

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 1.2. Trang An Boat Tour Map
Trang An Landscape Complex has 3 route. We chose tour 2 for our trip. The
second route winds through Lam, Vang Thanh Truot, and Dai caves, Suoi Tien temple.
Route 2 will transport visitors ‘‘ back in time ’’ to the 13th century, taking in sites, and
temples from the Tran Dynasty. This tour focuses on the historical and religious relics
from that period as well as serveral caves, of course, the fantastic scenery. The trip’s
final destiantion will be to pass by the well-known Hollywood filming site of Kong:
Skull Island and overall the tour takes around 2 hours.

b. Hoa Lu ancient capital

 History

1.3. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

Hoa Lu is an ancient city surrounded by the Trang An limestone mountains. Its
northwest is bordered by the Hoang Long River. Hoa Lu is known as the first capital
of Vietnam with a wide range of historical landmarks. In 968, King Dinh Bo Linh of
Dai Co Viet (an old name of Vietnam) constructed his capital in Hoa Lu and ruled until
the year 980. Nowadays, Hoa Lu ancient capital plays an important role in

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architectural and historical complex of Viet Nam. It was also recognized as one of the
4 cores forming of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Trang An Complex.

 Temples and tombs

1.4. Dinh Tien Hoang temple

There are two 17th century temples, modeled after their 11th-century originals
that are on most itineraries to Hoa Lu. They are Dinh Tien Hoang Temple and Le Hoan
Temple, dedicated to the founder of the Dinh Dynasty and its successor, reachable
after a climb of more than 200 steps.

 National treasure (Dragon Bed)

In temple of King Dinh Tien Hoang, there are many valuable ancient artifacts,
including a pair of stone dragon sieves also known as rock collapse. It was recognized
as a national treasure at the end of 2017. There are 2 stone dragon sieves in temple of
King Dinh Tien Hoang. The dragon sieve in front of the temple is a unique artifact
made by the Le - Trinh feudal court for the purpose of making sacrifices at the
temple. Artifacts dating from the early 17th century. The ancient stone collapse is
made from a monolithic green stone, rectangular box, weighs about 1.5 tons. The base
is slightly spread to create a firm kneeling posture. The second dragon sieve in the
temple of King Dinh Tien Hoang is placed in a solemn position on the courtyard of the
ancient temple, close to the pedestal of the shrine. This long sieve is also carved from
monolithic rectangular box, weighs about 2 tons (18cm thick, 188cm long, 138cm
wide).

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 1.5. The dragon sieve in front of the road
c. Tuyet Tinh Coc (Am Tien Cave)
Tuyet Tinh Coc is located in the complex of Hoa Lu Citadel. The formal name
of this tourist site is Am Tien Cave. Because of its charming green landscape, many
tourists compare its beauty to ‘’Tuyet Tinh Coc” and give it a new name. Am Tien
cave has a cool climate around the year. The area is actually a small valley with a large
lake in the low-lying area, enclosed by imposing mountains.

1.6. Tuyet Tinh Coc ( Am Tien cave)

With the unspoiled beauty that is separated from the bustle and hustle life, tourists
can enjoy the peacefulness and tranquility here. Tuyet Tinh Coc is actually a unique
“fairyland” that makes tourists feel like getting lost in the dreamy and mysterious
scenes.

d. Bai Dinh Pagoda.

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 1.7. Bai Dinh pagoda
More than 1000 years ago, Bai Dinh Pagoda Ninh Binh's cultural and spiritual
tourist area was the temporary capital of the Dinh Dynasty. Under the Ly Dynasty,
National Master Nguyen Minh Khong built a pagoda to practice and make medicine to
save people, especially the treatment of tiger transformation for King Ly Than Tong.
From there, Bai Dinh pagoda was born.

Bai Dinh Trang An tour has heard about it. About the name of the pagoda, the
ancients handed down: Bai means worshiping, worshiping heaven and earth, fairy
Buddha, Dinh means peak, is on high. Bai Dinh means worshiping the heavens and the
earth, the Buddhas above. Bai Dinh Pagoda is also one of the national historical and
cultural relics in the ancient capital, with spiritual and scenic value.

1.8. Arhat Corridor 1.9. The bell tower

Bai Dinh Pagoda is a spiritual place and one of the most largest Buddhist complex
in Southeast Asia. There are dozens of temples and over 500 Buddha statues, in
different sizes and materials.

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 The steeple has an octagonal architecture, has 3 curved roofs, 18.25m high, 17m in
diameter, bearing the shape of a lotus. The steeple has one way up and one way
down. The bronze bell inside the steeple weighs 36 tons, cast by artisans in Hue. This
bell has been certified by the Vietnam Book of Records Center as the largest bronze
bell in Vietnam.

2. Transportation, accommodation, and food service providers

2.1. Transportation providers

We provided three car for this trip and my class boarded on yellow car . This
car accompanies us throughout our trip ( from Ha Nam to Ninh Binh and go to tourist
attraction, restaurant, back to hotel, and back to Ha Nam).

2.2. Accommodation providers ( Ninh Binh Legend Hotel)

1.10. Ninh Binh legend hotel

The Ninh Binh Legend hotel is 5 stars hotel with a lot of modern facilities. The
type of room is twin room. In my room have a wonderful view, it can see the entire
castle opposite the hotel, and behold sunset. The campus hotel is large and beutiful.
It’s perfect. The hotel have provided a free buffet breakfast for all guests when
overnight at the hotel.

2.3. Food service providers

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 1.11. The food service at Mai Trang restaurant and Hung Vuong restaurant
For lunch of day 1 we had a wonderful meal at the Trang Mai hotel. In the evening
we have a gala dinner at the Hung Vuong restaurant. Hung Vuong restaurant is also is
also where we had lunch the next day. The specialty of Ninh Binh is goat meat and
burnt rice so alsmot every meal we eat has goat meat and burnt rice.

3. Application of Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes.

Before the trip I got the background information about the trip from my teacher.
Following the itinerity, I can know when the trip starts and where it goes, what to
do during the whole trip. During the trip, we can not only learn a lot of knowledge
and experience but also improve our skills by using them in the whole process of
participating in the trip such as communication skills, teamwork skills,
organization skills. Besides, we need have a good attitudes such as polite and
respectful attitude to hotel restaurant staff, and tour guide; dress appropriately for
the destination, respect everyone during in the trip.

II. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTITUDES

LEARNED DURING THE TRIP.

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1. Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes.
- Knowledge: Having basic understanding of route & attractions information in the
program.
- Skills: Demonstrate good communication skills with teachers, guides, co-drivers,
service providers and other students in the group, as well as organizing and
teamwork skills during the trip.
- Attitude: Always comply with the program's time regulations, show a positive
leaning attitude throughout the program, have a proper attitude in communicating
with teachers and tour-guides, co-drivers, service providers at hotels, restaurants,
attractions and other students in the group
2. Application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes contributed to the success of
the trip

Knowledge, skills, and attitudes are essential components of learning. Before the
trip, I researched some information about Ninh Binh, as well as Trang An, Hoa Lu
ancient capital, ... to know more about the place I am going to visit. Especially in the
process of moving from Ha Nam to Ninh Binh on the bus, the tour guide also gave
information about Ninh Binh for students to understand more about that destination in
advance come to Ninh Binh.( Example: in the car, tour guidge mentioned to the
specialty of Ninh Binh is goat meat and burnt rice. So main course is goat meat and
there is always burnt rice served with soup in our meal. )

A field trip is not only to learn, observe and gather knowledge, but it is also an
opportunity to develop yourself, hone skills, and expand relationships. For my major,
the most important factors are communication skills, languages skills, and teamwork
skill. I had a chance to sit on the same boat with my tour guide and my boat was the
last one so we joined the boat with 2 tourists in Trang An. What’s special is that one of
the two people is a foreigner (Singaporean). And I also know a little bit of Chinese so I
and the tour guide talked to the Singaporean guy. This can be considered as an
opportunity for me to learn and improve my knowledge from myself. In day 2 of my
trip, we had a teambuilding program at the swimming pool of the hotel. Thanks to the
combination and teamwork skills we won a few games.

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 One of the factors that contributed to the success of the trip is our attitude. We need
to have a positive attitude throughout the trip and respect, politeness, and friendliness
towards everyone. One way to show respect for others is to be on time so that others
don’t have to wait. Be polite when meeting teachers…thank you for being served. And
after the trip, we need to thank the teachers and school for creating conditions for
ourselves.

III. REFLECTION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Overall reflection of the course

This trip helps students have a more realistic view of the location and career
orientation in the future. This trip is generally good, safe, with guaranteed eating and
sightseeing activities, and a teambuilding program full of excitement. Although the
weather was very sunny, the students were able to maintain good health. After this

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trip, students gained a lot of useful knowledge and information. Although the trip was
short, they visited many places, bringing interesting feelings and many beautiful
memories.
2. Specific and actionable recommendations for future improvements in tourism
operations at Ninh Binh.

In economic development strategies, many countries consider tourism as a

smokeless industry that brings high profits and a strong driving force for socio-
economic growth, therefore it needs to be protected and nurtured at all costs. Ninh
Binh is a province with many tourism potentials with many famous landscapes and
historical and cultural relics. Ninh Binh province needs to actively invest in
comprehensive tourism development, along with issuing management mechanisms,
administrative reforms, attracting investment, training, fostering and improving the
quality of human resources. The tourism products are being expanded in a diversified
direction; tourist routes and destinations are being upgraded in terms of quality. The
accommodation system in the area needs to meet the demand; entertainment points
need to be invested and expanded. The number of visitors to Ninh Binh is increasing
day by day, and the income of people from tourism-related activities will also be
improved

3. Specific and actionable plan to for personal and professional development as a

person working in tourism industry

A personal development plan is a guide that helps individuals identify strengths,

weaknesses, and areas for improvement, and creates a roadmap for achieving goals in
personal and professional spending. Here are some steps to create a personal and
professional development plan for the tourism industry:

 Conduct a self-assessment: Identify your strengths and weaknesses in relation to

your career goals.
 Research the labor market: Identify the skills and knowledge that are in demand in
the tourism industry.
 Create your career search toolkit: Develop a resume, cover letter, and other
materials that will help you market yourself to potential employers.

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 Put your career campaign into action: Network with professionals in the tourism
industry, attend job fairs, and apply for jobs.
 Engage in networking: Attend industry events and conferences to meet other
professionals in the tourism industry.

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https://www.viettravelmagazine.com/2015/10/introduction-to-ninh-binh.html
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https://vietnamdiscovery.com/ninh-binh/attractions/hoa-lu-ancient-capital/
3. Le Hoang( 2018). ‘‘National treasure story’’. VNEXPRESS

https://vnexpress.net/cap-bao-vat-long-sang-da-o-den-tho-vua-dinh-tien-hoang-
3709190.html

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4. Duong Hang (2018). ‘‘Introduction to Bai Dinh Pagoda: history, area, diagram,
festival. Hoian Trip’’. Hoian trip.

https://hoiantrip.org/gioi-thieu-ve-chua-bai-dinh/#1-lich-su-chua-bai-dinh

5. Cam Tu (2020). ‘’Ninh Binh tourism develops sustainably’’. Department of

information and communication.
https://tttt.ninhbinh.gov.vn/du-lich/du-lich-ninh-binh-phat-trien-ben-vung-910.html

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