Yen Bai Province

Capital city:	Yen Bai
Area (sq km):	6,808
Population:	699,900
Average temp:	18 - 28ºC
Ethnic data:	Viet/Kinh, Cao Lan, Dao, Giay, H’mong, Kho Mu, Muong, Nung, Phu La, San Chay, Tay, Thai.
Districts/wards:	Luc Yen, Mu Cang Chai, Nghia Lo, Tram Tau, Tran Yen, Van Chan, Van Yen, Yen Binh.
Description: Yen Bai Province is located in Tay Bac, the northern part of the country. It is bordered by on the north by Ha Giang, the south by Son La, on the northeast by Tuyen Quang, on the southeast by Phu Tho and the northwest ny Lao Cai. Economy: Forestry. Natural beauty sights: Thac Ba Lake. Historic sights: - Tourist sights: Thac Ba Hydroelectric Plant is an interesting site. Yen Bai Tourism and Trade Department, along with the Institute for Tourism Research, are developing tourism in this area. Come and be a pioneer! Festivals: Dong Cuong Festival. Transport: Transport - Rail Yen Bai is located astride the Ha Noi/Lao Cai rail line. Trains from Ha Noi's Giap Bat Station depart at 07.10H arriving at Yen Bai 14.00H; departures from Ha Noi's Long Bien Station at 12.20H and arrive in Yen Bai at 17.20H. Southbound trains from Yen Bai depart at 06.50H and 08.30H; arriving at Ha Noi's Long Bien at 11.40H and 15.20H at Ha Noi's Giap Bat Station. Transport - Road Yen Bai is 183 kilometres from Ha Noi. Buses leave daily for Yen Bai from Ha Noi’s Kim Ma bus station. Yen Bai is also a stopping point for bus running the Ha Noi/Lao Cai route.

Yen Bai travel

Yen Bai travel

Yen Bai overview Area: 6,899.5 sq. km. Population: 740.7 habitants (2006) Capital: Yen Bai City. Administrative divisions: - Town: Nghia Lo - Districts: Luc Yen, Van Yen, Mu Cang Chai, Tran Yen, Yen Binh, Van Chan, Tram Tau. Yen Bai Geography Situated on the gateway to North-West Vietnam, Yen Bai Province borders Lao Cai, Ha Giang in the north ( Hagiang tours ), 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. Yen Bai Tourism 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. Yen Bai Transportation Yen Bai City is 180km from Hanoi. The province is on the railway from Hanoi to Yen Bai then Lao Cai ( Lao Cai travel ). 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) Yen Bai tourism attraction - Thac Ba lake Location: Located both in Luc Yen and Yen Binh districts, Yen Bai Province. Characteristics: Thac Ba Lake is not only a beautiful landscape, but it is also a national vestige. This artificial lake has an area of 23,400ha and 1,331 islands and hills with diverse ecological environments. The water in the lake is blue and clear, and imprinted with the reflections of the surrounding ancient forest. The thousands of hills and islands feature caves such as the Hum, Cau Cuoi and Bach Xa. The Thac Ba Temple always draws visitors. In 1285, the Thu Vat Battle took place under the command of Tran Nhat Duat against Mongolian invaders. There are plans in the works to develop Thac Ba Lake ( Ba Be Lake tour )into an ecological tourist centre with entertainment, mountain climbing and hiking.

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