◊ GEOGRAPHY

Ha Nam is located on south of Red River Delta, southern gateway of Ha Noi. It shares border with Hung Yen Province on the north, Hoa Binh Province on the west, Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh provinces on the south and south-east.
 

There are two main rivers: Day and Chau Giang rivers. Most of the land in this area is divided by the dense rivers. Therefore, it has the water area of ponds, lagoons, low fields and rivers which are convenient for aquaculture and water poultry rising.
 

Ha Nam has tropical climate: rainy season lasts from October to May and dry season lasts from November to April next year. The annual average temperature is 23⁰C.

Ba Danh Pagoda (Ha Nam Province)

◊ TOURISM

Coming to Ha Nam, visitors are interested in natural beauty sites like Truc Temple and Ngu Dong Son (five grottoes), Thuy Grotto (Luon cave), Tam Chuc lake, Phuc Long Grotto.
 

Ha Nam now preserves many typical culture sights: Long Doi Pagoda, Ba Danh Pagoda, Tran Thuong Temple, Truc Temple...
 

The province is proud of traditional festivals of Lieu Doi Wrestling Festival, Truc Temple Festival, traditional craft villages such as Doi Tam drum, Nha Xa silk handicraft, Thanh Ha embroidery, Ngoc Dong rattan and bamboo villages.