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Situated on the Red River Delta, Ninh Binh separates
the North and the Central Vietnam by Tam Diep Mountain Range. It is
surrounded by Hoa Binh, Ha Nam provinces on the north, Nam Dinh Province
on the east and Thanh Hoa on the west and the south.
Ninh Binh’s topography is divided clearly into 3 parts: the mountainous
area in the west and northwest; the delta and coastal area in the east
and south. Ninh Binh has Day, Van Sang rivers, and Non Nuoc, Canh Dieu
mountains. Annual average temperature is 23.4ºC.
In Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (in Truong Yen
Commune, Hoa Lu District now) was chosen as the first capital of Vietnam
feudal centralism regime and the Dai Co Viet's political, economic and
cultural centre with the name of Kings Dinh Tien Hoang, Le Dai Hanh and
Ly Thai To in 10th century. In 1010, King Ly Thai To moved
the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long (Hanoi now), opening a new era for
Vietnamese people.
Ninh Binh owns beautiful Tam Coc, Bich Dong, Dich Long, Hoa Son, Tien
caves, Van Trinh Grotto and other special landscapes following:
Cuc Phuong National Park is home of varies of strange flora and fauna.
Especially it is enjoyable to touch the thousand-year-old cho xanh
(parashrea stellata) and sau (Dracontomelum Duperranum or
Dancorra Edulis) trees, 50-70m high. The park is also suitable to watch
birds, butterflies and orchid flowers.
Phat Diem Cathedral is a solemn and interesting
architectural complex, reflecting the skilful and excellent stone
carving art of the Vietnamese workers.
Ninh Binh’s people have created such famous and traditional products as
Kim Son's fine arts, Hoa Lu's high-class embroidery, hanger products and
rocky sculpture products for export, Gia Vien's rattan and bamboo
knitting products, etc.
Transprotation
Located 90km far from Hanoi, Ninh Binh has convenient waterway
and road networks of transportation. The Reunification Express Train
from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City stops at Ninh Binh Town. National Highway
No.10 connects to Nam Dinh, Thanh Hoa provinces and National Highway
No.12B links to Hoa Binh Province
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