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Binh Duong Travel
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Area:
2,695.5
sq. km.
Population:
883,200
abitants (2004).
Capital: Thu Dau Mot Town
Districts: Ben Cat, Dau Tieng, Tan Uyen, Phu
Giao, Thuan An, Di An.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Khmer, Tay, Hoa.
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 |
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