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Geography
Situated on Red River Delta, Nam Dinh is
contiguous to Ha Nam, Thai Binh provinces on the
north, Ninh Binh Province on the west and the
East Sea on the east with 72km seaside. Nam Dinh
is not only a granary of midland in the North
but also a center of textile industry in
Vietnam.
Tourism
Nam
Dinh is proud of Tran Royal Remains on Tuc Mac
Village, the native land of the Tran Kings and
national hero Tran Hung Dao, comprising Thien
Truong and Co Trach temples and Pho Minh Pagoda
and Tower.
The
province is also famous for Phu Day Remains on
Vu Ban District. These remains including Phu
Tien Huong (the Tien Huong Temple), the Van Cat
Temple and the tomb of Goddess Lieu Hanh have
high value of architecture.
Coming to Xuan Thuy National Park, tourists
enjoy observing many of special birds, 9 types
of which are listed in the world's Red Book.
From November to April, it is a gathering place
for tens of thousands of birds migrating from
the North.
Beside that, tourists are interested in admiring
varieties of orchids, camellias and roses in Vi
Khe Ornamental Plant Village, swimming in Thinh
Long Beach.
Every year, Nam Dinh held special traditional
events like Vieng Fair, Phu Day, Co Le, Dai Bi,
Keo Hanh Thien, Vong Cung pagodas, Tran Temple
festivals. Cheo, van, xam songs, puppet showing
and boat racing are preserved here.
Transportation
Nam
Dinh is 90km from Hanoi. Reunification Express
Train from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City stops in
Nam Dinh. National Highway No.21 links National
Highway No.1A to center of Nam Dinh. National
Highway No.10 from Ninh Binh Town to Thai Binh,
Haiphong, Quang Ninh provinces via Nam Dinh. |
