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Ninh Binh among 12 “coolest movie filming locations” in Asia: US magazine

The northern province of Ninh Binh where Hollywood blockbuster 'Kong: Skull Island' was filmed in 2016 was named one of the 12 "coolest movie filming locations" in Asia, according to US magazine Travel + Leisure.
Ninh Binh among 12 “coolest movie filming locations” in Asia: US magazine ảnh 1Tourists visit Tam Coc - Bich Dong in Ninh Binh (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The northern province of Ninh Binh where Hollywood blockbuster'Kong: Skull Island' was filmed in 2016 was named one of the 12 "coolest moviefilming locations" in Asia, according to US magazine Travel Leisure.

Directed by JordanVogt-Roberts, the 190-million-USD film was shot in Trang An limestone complex,Van Long Lagoon and Tam Coc, where limestone karst mountains rise out of thewaters.

Travel Leisure wrote: "The Ninh Binh area is knownas the inland cousin of Ha Long Bay. Scenically similar, though significantlysmaller, it has far fewer visitors. The Trang An area where scenes wereshot is listed as part of a UNESCO World Heritage area, which has severalunique Buddhist pagodas and temples."

Ninh Binh among 12 “coolest movie filming locations” in Asia: US magazine ảnh 2Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex (Photo: VNA)
Situated around twohours from Hanoi, Ninh Binh was home to the ancient capital of Hoa Lu duringthe reign of the Dinh Dynasty (968-980) and was overlooked by foreign touristsfor years until "Kong: Skull Island" was filmed there, giving it aglobal reputation.

The other Asian filminglocations worth a visit include Cambodia's Siem Reap, the Republic of Korea'sBusan, India's Khempur, Thailand's Krabi province, Singapore, Indonesia's Bali,the Maldives, and Japan's Tokyo./.
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