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Provinces
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Thai Binh Province
+84-(0)-36 |
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Capital city: |
Thai Binh |
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Area (sq km): |
1,509 |
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Population: |
1,814,700 |
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Average temp: |
24°C |
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Ethnic data: |
Viet/Kinh |
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Districts/wards: |
Dong Hung, Hung Ha, Kien Xuong, Quynh Phu, Thai Thuy, Tien Hai,
Vu Thu.
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Description:
Thai Binh Province is located in the North ViętNam plains and in midlands
lying
southeast of Ha Noi. It is bordered by Hai Duong, Ha Bac to the north, Nam Dinh,
Ha Nam to the south, Hai Phong to the east, 53 kilometres of coast of the Gulf
of Tonkin to the south east and Ha Nam, Ninh Binh and Hung Yen to the west.
Thai Binh's
topography is fairly level, with average height between 1 to 2 metres above sea
level; it is the only province in ViętNam that does not boast a mountain.
Economy:
Marine and inland fishery, oil, gas, mineral resources.
Natural beauty sights:
Bach Thuan Garden Village (2).
Tourist sights:
Con Vanh, Cong Thu tourist sight (Tien Hai); Dong Chau Resort (Tien Hai).
Historic sights:
Dong Bang Temple; Dong Sam Temple; Keo Pagoda (1); and Tien La
Temple.
Festivals:
An Co O Communal Festival (Thi An commune, Thai)(second month and eleventh month
of the Lunar calendar); Choi Temple Festival (Tam Tra Village, Thuy Tuong
Commune, Thai Thuy)(seventh month of the lunar calendar); Con Giang Temple
Festival (Vu Tay Commune, Kien Xuong)(ninth month of the lunar calendar); Dong
Bang Festival (Quynh Phu)(eighth month of the lunar calendar); Dong Sam Temple
Festival (Hong Thai Commune, Kien Xuong)(fourth month of the Lunar calendar; Hai
Thon Festival (Xuan Hoa Commune, Vu Thu)(second month of the lunar calendar);
Het Temple Festival (Thai Thuy)(first month of the Lunar calendar): Keo Pagoda
Festival (Duy Nhat Commune, Vu Thu)(first month and ninth moth of the lunar
calendar); Lang Festival (first month of the lunar calendar); Lang Giang
Festival (Dong Hung)(first month of the lunar calendar); Long Khe Festival (Quynh
Phu)(third month of the lunar calendar); Quang Lang Festival (fourth month of
the lunar calendar); Sao Temple Festival (Song An Commune, Vu Thu)(third month
of the lunar calendar); Tien La Temple Festival (Doan Hung Commune, Hung
Ha)(third month of the lunar calendar); Vong Lo Festival (third month to fourth
month of the lunar calendar).
Transport:
Thai Binh is 109 kilometres from
Ha Noi by road. There are frequent bus and minibus services.
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