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Geography
Binh
Duong is located in the south of Vietnam. It is
surrounded by Binh Phuoc to the north, Tay Ninh
to the west, Dong Nai to the east, and Ho Chi
Minh City to the south.
Binh
Duong has bazan that is convenient for rubber
and coffee trees; alluvial deposits region with
many paddy and fruit gardens.The network of
rivers and canals are complete with Dong Nai,
Sai Gon, Be rivers...
Climate: There are two seasons: the dry season
lasts from November to April next year, the
rainy one lasts from May to October. The annual
average temperature is 27ºC.
Tourism
Thu
Dau Mot Town has 300 year old history. It is on
Saigon River bench and it belongs to important
economic zone in the south: Ho Chi Minh City -
Dong Nai - Ba Ria Vung Tau. The province
preserve famous traditional handicafts such as
pottery, lacquer, sculpure. Binh Duong is
located on northen gateway of Saigon and it used
to have many long and fierce fightings in
anti-American and French resistances. And
tourists can visit Lai Thieu Fruit Garden, which
is well-known for durian, mangosteen, rambutan,
To Nu jack-fruit, then upto Thu Dau Mot Town and
Dau Tieng Lake. Beside that, Lady Thien Hau
Pagoda, Chau Thoi Mountain Pagoda, Tuong Binh
Hiep Lacquerware Painting Village, and Cau Ngang
Tourist Area attracts many visitors every year.
Transportation
Binh
Duong has National Highway No. 13 and many
provincial roads that link to surround
provinces. Thu Dau Mot Town is 30km from Ho Chi
Minh City, 1,740km from Hanoi, 129km from Tay
Ninh and 40km from Dong Nai. |
