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Geography
Hai
Duong is on the Red River Delta. It borders with
Bac Ninh, Bac Giang provinces on the north,
Haiphong, Quang Ninh provinces on the east, Hung
Yen Province on the west, Thai Binh Province on
the south. The network of rivers includes Thai
Binh, Rang, Kinh Thay, and Dao rivers' giving
good condition for agriculture and water
transportation.
Climate: Hai Duong lies in tropical monsoon
climate. The annual average rainfall is 1300 -
1700mm. The average temperature is 23.4ºC.
Tourism
Long-standing history bequeaths hundreds of
cultural, historic relics. They are Phuong
Hoang, Kinh Chu An Phu sites, Con Son, Thanh
Mai, Hun pagodas, Nguyen Trai, Cao, Kiep Bac
temples, Gieng Ngoc (Pearl Well), Thach Ban
(Flagstone), of which Con Son - Kiep Bac are
most popular ones.
Hai
Duong is close related with many celebrities
such as Le Huu Trac, Tran Nguyen Dan, Nguyen
Trai, Mac Dinh Chi, and Pham Su Manh.
The
province is proud of traditional handicraft
villages like Chu Dau Pottery, Chau Khe Gold,
Dong Dao Carving, Ke Sat Dry Pancake and Hai
Duong Green Bean Cake. Folk songs like ca tru,
cheo, xam are commonly here.
In
addition of these, tourists also take interest
in Chi Lang Nam Stork Village, home of thousands
of white, black, fiery stocks, herons and
egrets.
Transportation
The
network of road, railway and river-way
transportation is convenient. The province lies
on railway and National Highway No.5: Hanoi -
Hai Duong - Haiphong, on National Highway No.18:
Bac Ninh - Hai Duong - Quang Ninh. Cong Cau
river- port has a total capacity of 300,000 tons
per year.
Hai
Duong is 58km from Hanoi, 45km from Haiphong,
and 80km from Halong Bay. |
