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Duong
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Lao
Cai
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Thai
Nguyen
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Tuyen
Quang
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Vinh
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Yen
Bai |
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Area:
6,899.5
sq.
km.
Population:
740.7
habitants
(2006)
Capital:
Yen
Bai
City.
Administrative
divisions:
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Town:
Nghia
Lo
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Districts:
Luc
Yen,
Van
Yen,
Mu
Cang
Chai,
Tran
Yen,
Yen
Binh,
Van
Chan,
Tram
Tau.
Ethnic
groups:
Viet
(Kinh),
Tay,
Dao,
H?Mong... |
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Geography
 Situated
on
the
gateway
to
North-West
Vietnam,
Yen
Bai
Province
borders
Lao
Cai,
Ha
Giang
in
the
north,
Son
La
Province
in
the
west,
Tuyen
Quang
in
the
east,
and
Phu
Tho
in
the
south.
Terrain
includes
mountain,
hill
and
valley.
The
network
of
rivers
is
complex
with
many
falls
and
waterfalls.
Climate
in
lowland
is
different
from
highland.
Annual
average
temperature
is
from
18ºC
to
28ºC. |
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Tourism
and
Economy
Yen
Bai's
large
forest
ranges
supply
valuable
pomu,
lat
hoa,
cho
chi
wood.
Van
Yen
cinnamon,
Suoi
Giang
tea,
Tu
Le
glutinous
rice
are
special
products.
The
province
owns
well-known
stone-pit
in
Luc
Yen,
too.
Yen
Bai
has
artificial
Thac
Ba
Lake,
a
scenic
spot
as
well
as a
historical
place.
The
lake
consists
of
1,331
hill-islands,
varies
vegetation
cover
and
a
diverse
ecological
setting.
In
the
middle
of
the
lake
stands
the
Mong
Son
Grotto,
home
of
the
Yen
Bai
Party
Committee
during
the
anti-American
resistance.
Coming
to
there,
tourists
are
able
to
relax
in
the
lake,
climb
the
mountain
and
explore
the
forests.
Visitors
are
attracted
to
Dong
Cuong
and
Dai
Cai
temples.
Archaeologists
have
found
many
remains
of
the
Son
Vi
culture
in
the
Dong
Cuong
Temple
area.
Dai
Cai
Temple
was
built
on a
large
area
covered
with
many
green
trees
and
beautiful
riverside
roads |
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Transportation
Yen
Bai
City
is
180km
from
Hanoi.
The
province
is
on
the
railway
from
Hanoi
to
Yen
Bai
then
Lao
Cai.
There
is
National
Highway
No.32
linking
to
Lao
Cai
and
National
Highway
No.37
connecting
to
Tuyen
Quang.
Buses
leave
daily
for
Yen
Bai
from
My
Dinh
Bus
Station
(Hanoi). |
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