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HaiPhong
City
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Hai
Duong
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Ha
Tay
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Lai
Chau
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Lang
Son
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Nam
Dinh
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Binh
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Phu
Tho
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Quang
Ninh
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Thai
Nguyen
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Tuyen
Quang
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Area: 1,520.7 sq. km.
Population: 1,803.4 thousand habitants (2006)
Administrative divisions:
- Districts: Hong Bang, Ngo Quyen, Le Chan, Kien An, Hai An, Duong Kinh, Do Son.
- Rural districts: Thuy Nguyen, An Duong, An Lao, Kien Thuy, Tien Lang, Vinh Bao, Cat Hai, Bach Long Vi.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Hoa, Tay, Nung... |
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Geography
 Haiphong is a large city with an important seaport of Vietnam. Haiphong is near Quang Ninh Province to the north, Hai Duong Province to the west, and Thai Binh Province to the south.
Climate: Because of the proximity to the East Sea, Haiphong's weather is affected by inter-tropical monsoons. The annual average temperature varies between 23ºC and 24ºC. |
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Tourism
Haiphong
has
many
temples,
pagodas,
mausoleums
and
shrines
such
as
ancient
Du
Hang
Pagoda,
Nghe
Temple,
Hang
Kenh
Communal
House...
Haiphong
has
famous
historical
Bach
Dang
River,
where
the
national
heroes
defeated
three
Chinese
feudal
invasions.
The
third
victory
over
the
Yuan-Mongolians
was
known
all
over
the
world.
Many
of
the
teakwood
pointed
spikes
have
been
discovered
in
this
river.
Haiphong
is
on
tourism
route:
Hanoi
-
Haiphong
-
Halong
Bay.
Do
Son
Beach,
located
20km
from
Haiphong,
is a
sand
strip
for
bathing.
However,
during
the
monsoon
season,
the
Red
River's
alluvial
sands
cause
the
water
to
turn
yellow.
From
Do
Son,
tourist
can
visit
Cat
Ba
National
Park,
and
continue
to
Bai
Tu
Long
Bay
and
Halong
Bay
(Quang
Ninh
Province).
Haiphong
is
also
famous
for
many
festivals,
of
which
Choi
Trau
Festival
(Do
Son
Buffalo-fighting
festival)
in
Do
Son
District
is
unique. |
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Transportation
Haiphong is served by an important transportation network of sea routes, roads, railways, and airlines.
Road: The National Highway No. 10 links Haiphong to the provinces of Quang Ninh, Thai Binh and Thanh Hoa. Haiphong is 102km from Hanoi.
Airlines: There are connecting daily flights with Ho Chi Minh City, departed from Cat Bi Airport.
Railway: There are trains from Hanoi to Haiphong and vice versa.
Boat: Daily ferries from the dock on Ben Binh St. for other destinations.The ferry runs from Haiphong to Cat Ba Island several times a day. The hydrofoil boats run between Haiphong - Cat Ba and Haiphong - Hon Gai. The high-speed air-condition Thong Nhat Boat leave daily from Haiphong to Cat Ba.
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