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Provinces
of North East Region |
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Ha Tay Province
+84-(0)-34 |
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Capital city: |
Ha Dong |
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Area (sq km): |
2,148 |
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Population: |
2,432,000 |
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Average temp: |
23.8°C. |
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Ethnic data: |
Viet/Kinh, Dao, Muong. |
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Districts/wards: |
Ba Vi, Chuong My, Dan Phuong, Hoai Duc, My Duc, Phu Xuyen, Phuc Tho, Quoc Oai,
Son Tay town, Thach That, Thanh Oai, Thuong Tin, Ung Hoa. |
 Description:
Ha Tay is located in the Red River Delta surrounded by Ha Noi, Ha Nam, Hoa Binh,
Hung Yen and Phu To.
Economy:
Agriculture.
Natural beauty sights:
Dong Mo Lake,
Huong Son Area,
Tu Tram Mountain. Rivers:
Da River, Day River, Hong River and Nhue River.
Historic sights:
Dau Pagoda, Huong Pagoda, Miia Pagoda, Son Tay Citadel , Tay Phuong Pagoda ,
Thay Pagoda , Tram Gian Pagoda , Two Binh Da Communal House. Also hundreds of
caves, which were used as homes.
Festivals:
Most Festivals and activities in Ha Tay take place during the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
months after Tet. The most famous are the pilgrimage to Huong Pagoda, Tay Phuong
Pagoda and Thay Pagoda Festivals. Binh Da Festival (Thanh Oai)(third month of
the lunar calendar); Boi Khe Pagoda Festival (Thanh Oai)(first month of the
lunar calendar); Chuong Village fair (Thanh Oai)(first month of lunar calendar);
Da Si Village Festival (Ha Dong)(first month of the lunar calendar); Do Festival
(Quoc Oai)(first month of the lunar calendar); Gia Festival (Hoai Duc)(third
month of the lunar calendar); Gia La night Festival (Hoai Duc)(first month of
the lunar calendar); Ha Thai Village Festival (Thuong Tin)(first month of the
lunar calendar); Hat Mon Temple Ceremony (Phuc Tho)(third month of the lunar
calendar); Huong Pagoda Festival (My Duc)(first month of the lunar calendar);
Khe Hoi village Festival (Thuong Tin)(third month of the lunar calendar); Khe
Thuong Village Festival (Ba Vi)(first month of the lunar calendar); Lien Bat
Village Festival (Ung Hoa)(third month of the lunar calendar); Lo Temple
Festival (Thuong Tin)(second month of the lunar calendar); Mang Son Temple
Ceremony (Son Tay)(first month of the lunar calendar); Mieng Ha Village Festival
(Ung Hoa)(first month of the lunar calendar); Ong Cai Temple Festival (Thanh
Oai)(second month of the lunar calendar); Perfume Pagoda Festival; Son Dong
Village Festival (Hoai Duc)(second month of the lunar calendar); Tay Phuong
Pagoda Festival (Thach That)(third month of the lunar calendar); Thay Pagoda
Festival (Quoc Oai)(third month of the lunar calendar); Tram Gian Pagoda
Ceremony (Chuong My)(first month of the lunar calendar); Tu Nhien Commune
Festival (Thuong Tin)(fourth month of the lunar calendar); Va Temple Festival
(Son Tay)(first month of the lunar calendar); Van Sa Ceremony (Ba Vi)(first
month of the lunar calendar). Precise dates vary annually.
Transport:
The National high way 1A running through Ha Tay
province links HaNoi to the Southern provinces. National highway No.6 links
Hanoi to North-West provinces.
It is serviced by rail and road
links.
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