The beauty of Bach Long salt fields, Nam Dinh

If you have the opportunity to visit Bach Long salt fields in Nam Dinh, you will witness the white image of vast salt fields, next to which are salt workers working enthusiastically. These are also the characteristics that have created a unique attraction for this place and attracted many visitors.

Let's explore with iguide.ai the long-standing traditional salt making profession, and the brilliant, sparkling beauty of Bach Long salt fields, Nam Dinh!

Move to Bach Long salt field

Bach Long salt fields are located about 45km from Nam Dinh city and about 130km from the center of Hanoi capital. Because Nam Dinh does not have an airport, if you want to visit here, you will have to book a flight to Hanoi, then continue to move to Bach Long commune by many means such as:

Motorbike/car: Starting from Hanoi with your own vehicle, you can travel along the Hanoi - Ninh Binh highway. After arriving in Phu Ly City, Ninh Binh, you will see a sign to Nam Dinh. On the way, you should look at Google Map and ask the locals about how to get to Bach Long commune.

Bus: From Hanoi, you can go to My Dinh or Giap Bat bus stations to catch a trip to Giao Thuy, Nam Dinh. There are many reputable bus companies such as Tien Long, Thu Trang, Tran Gia Limousine with prices ranging from 100,000 - 300,000 VND/person. Then you can continue to take a taxi or motorbike taxi to Bach Long salt fields.

If you want to experience and learn about the salt making method in Nam Dinh, the best time to explore is summer. On hot summer days, under the scorching sun, you will see the image of salt workers "carrying the sun" on the salt fields working very enthusiastically, busily forgetting the harsh summer sun. Because the stronger the sun, the faster the salt crystallizes and the more successful batches of salt people can collect, filling their jars.

And to capture beautiful images of salt workers on Bach Long salt fields, visitors can visit at 2 times:

Early morning: You will see salt workers carrying hoes and shovels to start drying sand and sprinkling seawater in the rustling sound of the sea breeze.

Late afternoon: This is the time when salt workers will use tarps to collect batches of sun-dried salt, and use shovels to load them onto carts to return to the warehouse.

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Coach: From Hanoi, you can go to My Dinh or Giap Bat bus stations to catch a trip to Giao Thuy, Nam Dinh. There are many reputable bus companies such as Tien Long, Thu Trang, Tran Gia Limousine with prices ranging from 100,000 - 300,000 VND/person. Then you can continue to take a taxi or motorbike taxi to get to Bach Long salt fields.