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Area: 6, 099 sq. km
Population: 1,091.3 thousand habitants (2006)
Capital: Halong City
Administrative divisions:
- Towns: Cam Pha, Mong Cai, Uong Bi;
- Districts: Ba Che, Binh Lieu, Hai Ha, Dam Ha, Tien Yen, Van Don, Hoanh Bo, Dong Trieu, Co To, Yen Hung.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Tay, Dao, San Chay, San Diu, Hoa...
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Geography
 Quang Ninh is a mountainous and coastal province, with more than 80% of its area being made up of mountains and hills.
The sea and island zone of Quang Ninh has a unique terrain. There are more than 2,000 islands, making up two thirds of the Vietnam's islands. They extend along the coast for more than 250km and divide into numerous layers. The largest islands are Cai Bau and Ban Sen, while the smallest are just like rocks in a garden. The sea bottom terrain of Quang Ninh isn't smooth, and 20m-average depth. There are the remnants of ancient streams and underwater rocky banks. The streams from the mainland connect to deep drains along the sea-floor; creating a series of waterways, canals and harbors along the coast.
Climates:Quang Ninh's climate is symbolic of the climate in the North Vietnam; featuring all four seasons. In summer, it's hot, humid and rainy, while monsoons flourish. In winter, it's cold, dry, and sometime rainly.
The average heat radiating during a year is 115.4 Kcal/sq. cm. The average temperature is over 21ºC, while the average humidity is 84%. Annual rainfall totals between 1,700 and 2,400mm, and there can be between 90 to 170 rainy days in a year. These are mainly concentrated in the summer (more than 85%), and especially in the months of July and August. In winter, rainfall only reaches between 150 and 400mm.
In comparison to other provinces in the north, Quang Ninh has been more under the influences of north-eastern monsoons. The wind blows strongly and the temperature drops to between 1 and 3ºC. During a north-eastern monsoon, high mountainous regions such as Binh Lieu and Hai Ha, Dam Ha sometimes see the temperature drop below 0ºC.
Storms have a large influence on the province, mainly in June, July and August. The intensity can be extremely strong, especially in island and coastal regions.
Due to differences in terrain, the climate of sub-regions vary. The border area of the Mong Cai Town is colder and rainy, with an average temperature of around 22ºC and rainfall reaching 2,751mm. In the Yen Hung District, the most southern area, the average temperature is 24ºC and sees an average rainfall of 1,700mm. The high mountainous region of Hoanh Bo, and Ba Che Districts, is victim to 20 days of frost a year, and is subject to little rainfall. In the Binh Lieu District there is heavy rain (2,400mm) and winter lasts for six months. The offshore island region is not the wettest area, with only 1,700 to 1,800mm³ of rainfall per year, but winter is often accompanied by thick mists. |
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Ethnic
groups
Ethnologically,
Quang
Ninh
is
made
up
of
21
ethnic
groups,
but
only
6
have
a
population
of
over
1,000.
These
groups
live
in
their
own
communities,
and
have
their
own
dialects
and
particular
ethnic
features.
They
include
the
Viet
(Kinh),
Dao,
Tay,
San
Diu,
San
Chi
and
Hoa.
After
these,
there
are
two
ethnic
groups
with
populations
of
several
hundred:
the
Nung
and
Muong.
The
remaining
14
have
populations
of
less
than
100:
the
Thai,
Khmer,
Hre,
H'Mong,
E
De,
Co
Tu,
Gia
Rai,
Ngai,
Xo
Dang,
Co
Ho,
Ha
Nhi,
Lao.
These
originate
from
remote
centres
in
the
Central
Highlands.
Among
the
major
ethnic
groups,
the
Kinh
make
up
89.2%
of
the
ethnic
population.
The
Dao
have
two
main
branches:
the
Thanh
Y
and
Thanh
Phan.
They
conserve
their
particular
ethnic
features
such
as
dialect,
clothing
and
traditional
festivals,
and
some
continue
practices
of
nomadic
farming.
The
Tay,
San
Diu
and
San
Chi
live
in
low
mountainous
areas,
chiefly
relying
on
agriculture,
in
particular
the
production
of
wet
rice.
The
Hoa
include
many
ethnic
minorities,
having
immigrated
from
China
many
years
ago.
A
small
portion
is
Chinese
residents
who
come
to
deal
in
commerce
and
handicrafts
and
live
in
townlets
in
eastern
areas.
Most
live
in
the
country,
relying
on
agriculture,
fishing
and
forestry. |
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Tourism
There are many beautiful beaches and natural beauty spots such as Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay, Tra Co Beach, Co To Beach, Dai Beach in Van Don etc. Besides, there are historical and architectural relics enabling the development of tours on land, sea and islands.
Ha Long Bay covers an area of 1,553 sq. km including 1,969 islands, of which an area of over 434 sq. km including 788 islands has been recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage due to its cultural, aesthetic, bio-geological and economic value. There are in the bay many soil islands, caves, grottoes, beaches, beautiful landscapes enabling the development of attractive tourist sites of various types.
Tuan Chau Island belonging to Ha Long Bay has an area of 220ha. It is 8km from Ha Long City and 2km offshore. This is an ideal spot to develop a super tourist complex. Bai Chay Beach is a wonderful spot and provides full range of services.
With around 500 historical, cultural and arts relics, attached with many traditional festivals; such as Yen Tu Pagoda, Cua Ong Temple, Bach Dang historical relic, Long Tien Pagoda, Quan Lan Communal House etc, which attract a large number of visitors, especially during festivals.
Coming to Quang Ninh, tourists can have good chance of enjoying seafood, including holothurians, abalone, shrimp, crab, areca, shellfish, gaillardia, etc.
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Transportation
Road:- Hanoi - Bac Ninh - Halong: 155km. This is the shortest land route from Hanoi to Halong.
- Hanoi - Hai Duong - Halong: 163km.
- Mong Cai - Halong: 180km. From Mong Cai go along National Highway No. 4B via Hai Ha, Dam Ha then take National Highway No.18B through Cua Ong, Cam Pha, Hon Gai to Bai Chay.
Every day runs a train depart from Yen Vien Railway Station (Gia Lam District, Hanoi) for Halong at 4.50am and arrive at 11.40am.
Air:Offers a helicopter flight every Saturday from Gia Lam Airport (Hanoi), departing at 8 am and returning at 3 pm.
Waterways:It is convenient for visitors to travel to Halong Bay. Hon Gai Port and the boat system in Halong Bay have the capacity to serve many visitors.
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