Thai Nguyen

Area: 3,533.2 sq. km.
Population: 1,190.6 thousand habitants (2015).
Capital: Thai Nguyen City.
Administrative divisions:
- City: Song Cong.

- Town: Pho Yen.
- Districts: Dinh Hoa, Dai Tu, Vo Nhai, Dong Hy, Phu Luong, Phu Binh.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Tay, Nung, San Diu...

GEOGRAPHY

Situated in Far North-East Viet Nam, Thai Nguyen Province is surrounded by Bac Kan Province on the north, Tuyen Quang and Vinh Phuc provinces on the west, Lang Son and Bac Giang provinces on the east, and Ha Noi on the south.

 

Mountains account most of Thai Nguyen's topography with Tam Dao, Ngan Son, Bac Son ranges. The complex network of rivers includes Cau, Cong, Du, and Rang. The main nature resources are coal, iron, steel, and titan. Thanks to good soil, Thai Nguyen tea, especially tea of Tan Cuong origin has long been a nation- wide famous product.

 

There are two seasons: winter lasts from November to April and summer is from May to October. Annual average temperature is 25oC.

 

TOURISM

Thai Nguyen has revolutionary tradition, historical vestiges including Van, Vo mountains, Dinh Hoa ATK Vestige, and Duom Temple.

 

Coming to there, tourists are attracted to visit Nui Coc Reservoir. This 2,500ha lake includes 89 islands, concealing mysterious legends. Nearby the lake, Coc Mountain stands imposingly amid the blue sky, the bright sunshine over every blade of grass and twig, all creating marvelous and splendid scenery.

 

Phuong Hoang Cave and Mo Ga Stream attract many visitors to Thai Nguyen every year. The cave consists of three layers: Doi (Bat), Sang (Light) and Toi (Dark). Reaching the mouth of cave, visitors can see the landscapes of this land.

 

Nui Coc Reservoir Tourist Site

 

TRANSPORTATION

Thai Nguyen  is 80km from Ha Noi. It is on Ha Noi – Thai Nguyen Highway.

 

Bus: Thai Nguyen Bus Station (Luong Ngoc Quyen Street, Thai Nguyen City), there are buses to Thai Nguyen departing from Ha Noi's Gia Lam Bus Station, My Dinh Bus Station, and Giap Bat Bus Station.

 

Train: There are trains from Long Bien Station (Ha Noi) to Quan Trieu and stopping at Thai Nguyen City.

 

Quan Trieu Railway Station

Quan Trieu Ward, Thai Nguyen City

 

Thai Nguyen Railway Station

Dong Quang Ward, Thai Nguyen City 

ALBUM
NEARBY DESTINATIONS
WHERE TO STAY
Kim Thai Hotel

Add: 3 Hoang Van Thai St., Thai Nguyen City

Tel: (84-208) 3933 566

Da Huong 2 Hotel

Add: 50 Luong Ngoc Quyen St., Thai Nguyen City

Tel: (84-208) 3855 693/ 3651 744

Sea Gull Hotel

Add: 756, Group 2, Gia Sang Ward, Thai Nguyen City

Tel: (84-208) 3737 389

Thai Nguyen Hotel

Add: 2 Hoang Van Thu St., Thai Nguyen City

Tel: (84-208) 3855 361/ 3852 803

Hoang Mam Hotel

Add: 22 Luong The Vinh St., Thai Nguyen City

Tel: (84-208) 3841 999 Hotline: 01282 119 555

Nui Coc Lake Trade Union Hotel

Add: Tan Thai Commune, Dai Tu Dist.

Tel: (84-208) 3825 312/ 3825 384

Da Huong 1 Hotel

Add: 16 Quang Trung St., Thai Nguyen City

Tel: (84-208) 3855 453

WHERE TO EAT
Hoa Bien Restaurant

Add: 181 Minh Cau St., Thai Nguyen City

Tel: (84-208) 3859 565

Song Cau Restaurant

Add: 351 Bac Kan Rd , Thai Nguyen City

Tel: (84-208) 3854 124

Asean Restaurant

Add: Group 3, Dong Quang Ward, Thai Nguyen City

Tel: (84-208) 3654 565