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Geography
Hau
Giang belongs to Mekong Delta. It borders with
Can Tho City, Vinh Long Province on the north,
Bac Lieu Province on the south, Soc Trang
Province on the east, and Kien Giang Province on
the west.
Hau
Giang is located on complicated network of
rivers, springs, and canals such as: Hau, Cai Tu
rivers, Quan Lo, Phung Hiep, Xa No, Xang Nang
Mau canals.
Climate:The climate is harmonized with few of
storms. It is hot, humid all year. Rainy season
lasts from May to November, and dry season lasts
from December to April. The annual average
temperature is 27�C.
Tourism and Economy
Hau
Giang has advantage of growing rice and fruit
tree as well as rearing aquaculture. The
province is famous for Phung Hiep Floating
Market. From seven branches of Mekong River,
hundreds boats join in floating market to sell
various fruits and other things like other
market. The name 'Phung Hiep snake market' is
well-known to foreign tourists. Visitors from
over the world come to that market to taste
snake liquor and to see the dangerous snake
dance.
Hau
Giang is also proud of the Historical Site of
the Provincial Party Committee's Base and Long
My Historical Site. Long My preserve many
interesting things about the glorious history in
resistance war. There are also facilities for
entertainment and recreation. In Long My,
tourists enjoy seeing numerous of storks of
various types and 30 typical species of birds in
stork sanctuary.
Transportation
National Highway No.61 links Vi Thanh Town and
Can Tho City, Kien Giang, Bac Lieu. Vi Thanh
Town is 60km from Can Tho. |
