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Geography
Situated on the gateway to North-West Vietnam,
Yen Bai Province borders Lao Cai, Ha Giang in
the north, Son La Province in the west, Tuyen
Quang in the east, and Phu Tho in the south.
Terrain includes mountain, hill and valley. The
network of rivers is complex with many falls and
waterfalls. Climate in lowland is different from
highland. Annual average temperature is from
18ºC to 28ºC.
Tourism and Economy
Yen
Bai's large forest ranges supply valuable pomu,
lat hoa, cho chi wood. Van Yen cinnamon, Suoi
Giang tea, Tu Le glutinous rice are special
products. The province owns well-known stone-pit
in Luc Yen, too.
Yen
Bai has artificial Thac Ba Lake, a scenic spot
as well as a historical place. The lake consists
of 1,331 hill-islands, varies vegetation cover
and a diverse ecological setting. In the middle
of the lake stands the Mong Son Grotto, home of
the Yen Bai Party Committee during the
anti-American resistance. Coming to there,
tourists are able to relax in the lake, climb
the mountain and explore the forests.
Visitors are attracted to Dong Cuong and Dai Cai
temples. Archaeologists have found many remains
of the Son Vi culture in the Dong Cuong Temple
area. Dai Cai Temple was built on a large area
covered with many green trees and beautiful
riverside roads.
Transportation
Yen
Bai City is 180km from Hanoi. The province is on
the railway from Hanoi to Yen Bai then Lao Cai.
There is National Highway No.32 linking to Lao
Cai and National Highway No.37 connecting to
Tuyen Quang. Buses leave daily for Yen Bai from
My Dinh Bus Station (Hanoi). |
