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Kien Giang Province
+84-(0)-77 |
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Basics |
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Capital city: |
Rach Gia |
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Area (sq km): |
6,269 |
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Population: |
1,542,800 |
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Average temp: |
27 - 27.5°C |
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Ethnic data: |
Vięt/Kinh, Hoa, Khmer. |
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Districts/wards: |
An Bien, An Minh, Chau Thanh, Giong Rieng,
Go Quao, Ha Tien, Hon Dat, Tan Hiep, Vinh Thuan as well as Phu Quoc Island and Kien Hai
Island. |
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Description |
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Kien Giang Province is located
southwest extremity of ViętNam. It is bordered on the northeast by Dong Thap; by
Can Tho and Bac Lieu on the southeast; by Ca Mau on the south; by 200 kilometres
of Gulf of Thailand coastline on the west; by 54 kilometres border with Cambodia
on the northwest. It also lays claim to 105 islands.
Phu Quoc Island, where Travellers enjoy year round beach
facilities, is the largest island in VietNam that lies in the Gulf of Thailand, 45 kilometres from Ha Tien and 15 kilometres south of the
coast of Cambodia.
Phu Quoc Island, part of Kien Giang province, is also part of an archipelago consisting of 22 islands of all sizes. The island covers an
area of 585 square kilometres and is 50 kilometres long. It is also called the Emerald Island because of its natural treasures and infinite
tourism potential. |
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Economy |
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Fishery, limestone, rice. |
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Natural beauty sights |
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Bird Sanctuary, Ha Tien (1) is
where Travellers hoping to capture the magic of the land in South Viętnam, where
many heroic historical places such as imperial tombs and ancient pagodas can be
visited.
Ha Tien is such a delightful location that a French film company chose it to
produce the movie "L'amant" (The Lover) in 1995.
There are several attractions in the area: Thach Dong stone grotto, a piece of
green stone emerging from the ground; Chong stone; Hon Phu Tu, Father and Son
rocks which lie approximately 100 metres offshore; and Hang Pagoda.
A boat ride away are the Hai Tac islets, 16 islets around which the water is
4 metres deep. On the coast of Hon Doc, the largest islet, is a magnificent
white sand beach running towards the sea.
Near Hon Chong Beach is Tien Cave that has 2 openings; the east door on the sea
and the west door, opening on Duoc Beach. In the cave are many oddly shaped
stone drops, some suggesting Nguyen King’s gold throne.
Hon Trem Beach, 1000 metres from Hon Chong Beach offers the nicest white sand in
Ha Tien. Hang Pagoda is also very interesting. This pagoda, 40 metres
underground, somber and foggy, echoes the sounds of the pagoda’s bell on the
stone drops.
Phu Quoc Island (2), the largest island in Viętnam, lies in the Gulf of
Thailand, 45 kilometres from Ha Tien, 15 kilometres south of the coast of
Cambodia. It is also part of an archipelago comprising 22 islands of all sizes.
The island covers an area of 585 square kilometres and 50 kilometres long.
The population increases significantly in the last twenty years; there are
55,000 people inhabiting the island now an increase from 5,000 people in 1975.
Phu Quoc is also called the Emerald Island because of its natural treasures and
infinite tourism potential.
The island is well known for its high-quality fish sauce or nuoc mum; Phu Quoc
fish sauce smells particularly good since it is made from a small fish, ca com,
with a high level of protein. The island produces 6-million litres of fish sauce
every year.
Phu Quoc Island has many harbours such as An Thoi and Hon Thom where
international and domestic ships ride at anchor.
There are several historical sites on the island: National Hero Nguyen Trung
Truc's military base, Gia Long King relics from the time he spent on the island,
and Phu Quoc prison.
Off the coast of the island emerges a group of 105 islands of all sizes. Some of
them are densely inhabited such as Hon Tre and Kien Hai, 25 kilometres from Rach
Gia. Travellers can spend time on the beach or hike while observing the wild
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Ecological |
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Historic sights |
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Cay Dua Prison Relics, Kien Giang, Mac Cuu Tomb, Tam Bao Pagoda, Tan
Hoi Pagoda, Temple and Tomb of national hero Nguyen Trung Truc in Rach Gia. |
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Museums |
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Rach Gia Museum
27 Nguyen Van Troi Street, Rach Gia (Tel: +84-(0)-77-863-727
Cay Dua Prison Relics
Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang |
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Festivals |
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| Nguyen Trung Truc Anniversary. |
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Markets |
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Rach Gia Trading Centre
Nguyen Binh Khiem Street
Ha Tien market is along the To Chau River, on Ben Tran Hau Street - it has many
goods, which are imported from Thailand and Cambodia, cheap prices.
Vinh Thanh Van Market
Rach Gia’s main market area, stretches along Bach Dang, Trinh Hoai Duc and Thu
Khoa Nghia Street, east of Tran Phu Street, Rach Gia. |
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Transport |
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Rach Gia City is 250
kilometres southwest of Ho Chi Minh City/SaiGon; 182 kilometres southwest of My
Tho; 116 kilometres southwest of Can Tho; 92 kilometres southeast of Ha Tien.
Rach Gia is served by air, road and water services.
Air
Rach Gia Airport (VKG) is located 10 kilometres east of the city on Provincial
Highway 80. There are scheduled services to Ho Chi Minh City/SaiGon en route to Phu
Quoc Island - Phu Quoc Island, 30 minutes, and Ho Chi Minh City (via Phu Quoc),
2 hours.
Road
Rach Gia Bus Stations - 3 in all - (long distance) at 2 Tran Phu Street
(Tel:
+84-(0)-77-863-271) and
Tran Quoc Tuan Street,
(Tel:
+84-(0)-77-862-718)
with connections with Mien Tay Bus Station in Ho Chi
Minh City’s as well as other
centres in the Mekong Delta including Can Tho, Ha Tien and Long Xuyen.
Water
The Ferry Terminal for Phu Quoc is located on Nguyen Cong Tru Street,
(Tel:
+84-(0)-77-863-242);
the Ferry Terminal at the end of Bach Dang Street for Ca Mau, Chau Doc, Long Xuyen, and Tan Chau.
Both services run daily. |
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