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Yen Bai Travel
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Area:
6,882.9
sq. km.
Population:
723,500
habitants (2004)
Capital:
Yen Bai City.
Administrative divisions:
- Town:
Nghia Lo
- Districts:
Luc Yen, Van Yen, Mu Cang Chai, Tran Yen, Yen
Binh, Van Chan, Tram Tau.
Ethnic groups:
Viet (Kinh), Tay, Dao, H’Mong...
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).
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