Area:
5,868 sq. km.
Population: 718,100 habitants (2004)
Capital:
Tuyen Quang Town.
Districts: Na Hang, Chiem Hoa, Ham Yen, Yen Son,
Son Duong.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh),Tay, Dao, San Chay...
Geography
Situated on Far-North East, Tuyen Quang Province
is surrounded by Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Yen Bai,
Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc
provinces.
Mountains occupy almost area of province. The
province has natural potentiality of primitive
forest and mineral. The main rivers are Lo and
Gam.
Influenced by tropical climate, the summer is
very hot. There are two seasons: dry and rainy.
Annual average temperature is 24ºC.
Tourism
Tuyen Quang owns 300 historical cultural
vestiges. The famous one is Tan Trao Historical
Site. It was used as a resistance base before
the August 1945 Revolution. The main places of
interest include Tan Trao Communal House, Hong
Thai Communal House and small jungle hut where
President Ho Chi Minh lived from June to August
1945.
The province also has Na Hang Primitive Forest.
It is home of valuable fauna and flora such as
dinh, mun (ebony trees), sen (bassia),
ape, panther, flying weasel, antelope, and
upturned-nosed monkey…
The sounds of the waterfall, birds and gibbons,
and silver light going through the thick layers
in Thac Mo (Mo Waterfall) provide enjoyable
feeling for visitors.
Transportation
The province is on National Highway No.2: Hanoi
– Viet Tri – Tuyen Quang – Ha Giang. Tuyen Quang
Town is 165km from Hanoi |
