Kenh Ga is a resort with a famous hot spring bath service. Coming here, the experience of soaking in a hot tub, herbal bath, mud bath and exploring Kenh Ga floating village is also a very interesting plan. Let’s explore Ninh Binh Chicken Channel with Halo Travel in detail below
1. Where is Kenh Ga Hot Spring in Ninh Binh?
Ninh Binh Chicken Channel is located only about 15km northwest of Ninh Binh city center. This place was voted as one of the top 5 places with the most beautiful open-air hot mineral water source in Vietnam. Therefore, this resort is becoming a hot tourist destination in Ninh Binh.
Kenh Ga hot spring originates from the heart of Hang Ca mountain and flows into the Hoang Long River. On the way to explore hot springs, you can also experience boating on this vast river. The landscape blends between mountains and rivers like a charming natural picture imbued with Northern culture.
Visiting Ninh Binh Chicken Channel, you can also discover the life of sincere and rustic farmers. This place is also not far from Hanoi city center (only about 90km) so it is extremely convenient for your weekend getaway with your family.
- Address: Gia Thinh, Gia Vien, Ninh Binh
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2. Directions to Ninh Binh Ga Kenh
2.1. Traveling by motorbike or personal car
Starting from Hanoi, you follow the direction of National Highway 1A about more than 80km to Gian Khau junction (Gia Tran commune). Then you go on road 477, pass Me town, go to Dong Chua wharf. From here, you continue to have to take a boat on the Hoang Long River to reach Kenh Ga floating village. The road is very easy, so you can travel by motorbike or private car.
2.2. Traveling by bus
You catch a bus at My Dinh bus station, the route to Hanoi – Ninh Binh costs only about 80,000 VND / ticket. The bus goes very quickly, it takes just over 1 hour to get to the city, then continue to move to Dong Chua wharf to take a boat to Kenh Ga.
2.3. Traveling by train
Taking the train from Hanoi station to Ninh Binh station will take more than 2 hours with a ticket price of about 100,000 VND/ticket (depending on seat type). Although the travel time is a bit long, in return you will be able to enjoy the strange natural scenery along the train line.
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3. What is the most suitable season to go to Kenh Ga?
Ninh Binh tourism all year round is crowded and bustling. The weather here as well as in other regions in the North is very favorable for discovering hot mineral springs. So you can go to Kenh Ga Ninh Binh in any season, but perhaps the best season is still summer. Going to Kenh Ga in the summer, especially the ripe rice season, you can combine the schedule to visit some famous destinations of Ninh Binh such as Tam Coc Bich Dong, Trang An,….
At Kenh Ga, besides the hot bath service, you can also experience the charming nature, herbal bath, etc., which are very suitable in hot summers. The water temperature here is also just above 50 degrees Celsius. The water is warm, so bathing in the summer is not hot but extremely refreshing.
Many people also choose hot mineral springs as a place to treat diseases of bones and joints, skin diseases, physical weakness … so this tourist destination is often very crowded.
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4. Legend of Ninh Binh Chicken Channel
Kenh Ga people still tell each other the story of Saint Nguyen Minh Khong – the famous national physician of Ninh Binh who came to this hot spring to make chicken. So formerly the stream was called Canh Ga, then changed to Kenh Ga.
Legend has it that since ancient times, people here have known to take hot water to drink and cure diseases. They believe that bathing in this hot water can cure bone and joint diseases, nerves, skin… Or drinking Kenh Ga hot water can also cure stomach pain, colitis… Since then, the hot spring is considered as water. god flowing from the clear mountain bed, worshiped by the people.
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It was not until 1940 that the French began to study the minerals contained in the springs and began to serve tourism from there. Until now, Kenh Ga is still a gift of nature favoring the people here.
5. Interesting experience at Kenh Ga
5.1. Relax in hot mineral springs
Kenh Ga hot spring has high mineral salt content, clear water and no smell. The water temperature is only minus 50 degrees Celsius, so it is very good for health. You will be immersed in a warm, refreshing mineral spring. Especially in the early morning mist, come here to cool off while watching the charming scenery of Ninh Binh.
In the past, hot springs were known as healing places for many people. After becoming a tourist destination, it has developed a lot of accompanying services such as massage, ethnic leaf bath, etc., which are loved by tourists.
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5.2. Enjoy spa services, health care
Each hot mineral pool in Kenh Ga can accommodate up to 70 people. The pool is modernly designed with 16 extremely refreshing water jets. You can enjoy the herbal bath service in a private space, soak in the water bath full of precious herbs and admire the nature.
The herbal baths are all designed in a very new Japanese style. You can manually adjust the temperature to your liking, so it always brings a sense of relaxation. Surely coming here you will have the same feeling as the 5-star Ninh Binh resorts!
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5.3. Discover the beauty of the countryside of Ninh Binh
To come to Kenh Ga Ninh Binh, you have to take a boat on the Hoang Long River. Floating on the river enjoy the rare beautiful scenery with cool blue water, far away is the undulating mountain peak like a picture. The peaceful village scene just appeared full of dreams.
The scenery around the hot mineral springs from Hang Ca mountain is also very beautiful. Coming here in the morning, you will feel like you are lost in a fairyland because of the mist. The air is always fresh, without the sound of car horns and noisy dust like in the city.
If you come to Kenh Ga in the right season, you will feel like a bobbing island where the waves are. Follow the wooden boat to go, you will see the scenery of the floating village is extremely beautiful.
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5.4. Visiting popular tourist attractions near Kenh Ga
You can schedule a weekend trip to Ninh Binh immediately because the locations are not far apart. Going to Kenh Ga to cool off, you can continue to experience Trang An tourist area with a total area of more than 6000 hectares. This is a place for you to explore the nature and scenery of Ninh Binh, with Tam Coc – Bich Dong, …. From a distance, the tourist area looks like a picture with rivers, mountains, and beautiful temples.
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In addition, Van Long tourist area is only about 3km from Kenh Ga. As a place where ecotourism develops, you can float on the river to learn about the rich flora and fauna world here.
6. Ticket price of Ninh Binh Chicken Channel 2020
The ticket price to enter Kenh Ga hot spring is divided into 2 types: entrance ticket and bathing ticket. So if you don’t want to take a bath, you can also visit the mineral spring area. Below is the latest updated ticket price for Kenh Ga Ninh Binh hot mineral spring.
| Ticket type | Fare |
| Entrance ticket | 15,000 VND/person |
| Mineral spring bath ticket | 75,000 VND/person |
| Note: Children under 1m tall are free of charge | |
7. What to eat at Kenh Ga Ninh Binh?
Coming to Kenh Ga hot spring, you can not only relax but also explore the rich culinary world of Ninh Binh. Right in the mineral spring area, there are restaurants with diverse menus such as: goat meat, burnt rice, Gia Vien shrimp paste, fish salad…
The restaurant area in the hot spring is spacious, airy and close to nature. The food is super delicious prepared by professional chefs. Don’t forget to enjoy the famous delicious specialties from Ninh Binh goat meat such as: goat hot pot, rare goat, goat meat roll salad…!
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Coming to Kenh Ga hot spring area in Ninh Binh , you will have countless unexpected experiences. When you leave, you can also buy bottles of completely natural mineral water to bring back as gifts. Wish you have a trip to Ninh Binh full of happy memories!
Source: Collected internet.