Discover charming local farms in Ninh Binh, where you can pick fresh produce, enjoy countryside scenery, and learn traditional farming!

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Local Farms in Ninh Binh

Discover charming local farms in Ninh Binh, where you can pick fresh produce, enjoy countryside scenery, and learn traditional farming!

My husband and I traveled all over northern Vietnam and this was a stand out. We spent the morning with Hein who shared her family’s farm life with us. She patiently answered all of our questions and taught us how to cook a few dishes. We loved getting our hands dirty planting rice and catching fish. We would recommend this to anyway, and actually did as we continued our travels around Vietnam! We will remember this for years to come. I excellent experience!

A Day in a Life of a Vietnamese Farmer | Tam Coc Countryside

My husband and I traveled all over northern Vietnam and this was a stand out. We spent the morning with Hein who shared her family’s farm life with us. She patiently answered all of our questions and taught us how to cook a few dishes. We loved getting our hands dirty planting rice and catching fish. We would recommend this to anyway, and actually did as we continued our travels around Vietnam! We will remember this for years to come. I excellent experience!

My two kids (9,12) and I did this experience and overall really enjoyed it. The kids LOVED it, despite being the only kids in the workshop. You will get wet and muddy. They gave us farmer clothing to change into, so I suggest bringing a change of undergarments as those will get potentially wet and muddy depending on water levels (water was quite high when we did it) or you could wear your swimsuit underneath and change afterwards. Bring a bag for wet items. 

After arrival, we changed into farmer clothes, then got to meet the water buffalo, feed her grass, and sit on her. It wasn't so much a ride, as sitting and maybe she'd walk a bit while eating. This took a bit to get through as it was 1 by 1. Then we tried out rice planting. It's not the time of year for it, but we got to learn the technique and try anyway. Mud was deep and water high--it was quite hard, but fun. We had plastic boots attached to plastic pants for this (but there were holes, so you still get wet). Next up was fishing with the bamboo cages. Both my kids caught fish, so that was fun. 

There was relaxing time next and you could go under the little waterfall if desired or into the cave. There isn't really swimming, as the water is just part of the rice fields/fish areas and quite muddy bottom. But the waterfall was fun.

Next was cooking--we learned to stuff and roll spring rolls and betel leaves for frying and got to eat fresh fish as well. They also made steamed rice pancakes stuffed with mushrooms. My kids got to help make them, and loved that. After the meal, you had time to go in the cave or explore and relax a bit. 

My main complaint is the group was too big. We had about 14 people--6 of us English speaking (us three, a singleton, and a couple) and then a group of about 8 French speaking people all together. 14 was too much for the buffalo part as it took a while and made for some crowded areas on paths. The listing said up to 10 guests, which was not accurate. I think 6-8 is the ideal amount, unless all in one group.

Bring a change of undergarments and a bag for wet items.

My two kids (9,12) and I did this experience and overall really enjoyed it. The kids LOVED it, despite being the only kids in the workshop. You will get wet and muddy. They gave us farmer clothing to change into, so I suggest bringing a change of undergarments as those will get potentially wet and muddy depending on water levels (water was quite high when we did it) or you could wear your swimsuit underneath and change afterwards. Bring a bag for wet items. 

After arrival, we changed into farmer clothes, then got to meet the water buffalo, feed her grass, and sit on her. It wasn't so much a ride, as sitting and maybe she'd walk a bit while eating. This took a bit to get through as it was 1 by 1. Then we tried out rice planting. It's not the time of year for it, but we got to learn the technique and try anyway. Mud was deep and water high--it was quite hard, but fun. We had plastic boots attached to plastic pants for this (but there were holes, so you still get wet). Next up was fishing with the bamboo cages. Both my kids caught fish, so that was fun. 

There was relaxing time next and you could go under the little waterfall if desired or into the cave. There isn't really swimming, as the water is just part of the rice fields/fish areas and quite muddy bottom. But the waterfall was fun.

Next was cooking--we learned to stuff and roll spring rolls and betel leaves for frying and got to eat fresh fish as well. They also made steamed rice pancakes stuffed with mushrooms. My kids got to help make them, and loved that. After the meal, you had time to go in the cave or explore and relax a bit. 

My main complaint is the group was too big. We had about 14 people--6 of us English speaking (us three, a singleton, and a couple) and then a group of about 8 French speaking people all together. 14 was too much for the buffalo part as it took a while and made for some crowded areas on paths. The listing said up to 10 guests, which was not accurate. I think 6-8 is the ideal amount, unless all in one group.

Bring a change of undergarments and a bag for wet items. 

Our Guide was fantastic, really enjoyed to see his farming life happens. Finishing with the cooking class was really fun and the food was exceptional.
 Would highly recommend

Our Guide was fantastic, really enjoyed to see his farming life happens. Finishing with the cooking class was really fun and the food was exceptional.
Would highly recommend 

Really enjoyable. Great to have a different experience while travelling. The family is very kind.

Really enjoyable. Great to have a different experience while travelling. The family is very kind. 

Great experience at Buffalo Cave! Staff were very friendly and we had a great time feeding and walking alongside the buffalo, helping the local farmers plant and catch fish with a basket. The Vietnamese cooking class to round up was very pleasant and great to sit by and watch the sunset. Would highly recommend.

Great experience at Buffalo Cave! Staff were very friendly and we had a great time feeding and walking alongside the buffalo, helping the local farmers plant and catch fish with a basket. The Vietnamese cooking class to round up was very pleasant and great to sit by and watch the sunset. Would highly recommend.

The guide who stayed with us was lovely and took pictures when we couldn’t. They gave us clothes and welly/trousers to wear whilst in the water so you dont need to worry about your clothes getting soaked although we did get a bit muddy. The cooking class was great - we made 3 different dishes. Would recommend!

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The guide who stayed with us was lovely and took pictures when we couldn’t. They gave us clothes and welly/trousers to wear whilst in the water so you dont need to worry about your clothes getting soaked although we did get a bit muddy. The cooking class was great - we made 3 different dishes. Would recommend!

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