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Golden rice terraces at Mu Cang Chai

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Bac Ninh is in the Red River Delta, 30km northeast of Hanoi in the north of Vietnam. The province was the cultural and political center of the country in the early days of the history. There is still the tomb of King Duong Vuong in Bac Ninh Province, who is believed to have been the forefather of the Vietnamese people.

Bac Kan Province is located the north-eastern region of Vietnam, the eponymous provincial capital is 170km from Ha Noi via National Road No. 3. The draw-card of tourism in Bac Kan is Ba Be National Park, 100km from Bac Kan Town.

Ho Chi Minh City is in southern Vietnam, north of the Mekong Delta. The city was founded in the 17th century and was known as Saigon then. Thanks to the convenient location and easy transportation, Saigon quickly turned into the center for all commercial activities in the whole region of southern Vietnam at the time.

Hanoi is the capital city of Vietnam with history of over 1,000 years old. With the vicissitude of Vietnam, Hanoi has taken into itself huge cultural influences from the East and the West. The blend of culture is the special draw card that attracts a large number of foreign visitors to travel to Hanoi every year.

Ha Giang is 312km north of Hanoi and the trip by car or by motorbike takes one full day. Ha Giang Province is famous for the rock plateau of Dong Van and the sublime pass of Ma Pi Leng which are both 150km from Ha Giang Provincial capital.

Cao Bang is a mountainous province in the North East of Vietnam. Cao Bang offers fresh rice valleys alternated with towering mountains and waterfalls. The province is ideal for the adventure travellers who dream of hiking tours, trekking tours, motorbike tours, mountain bike tours and eco tourism. Cao Bang is off the tourist track at the moment.

Lang Son is a mountainous province in the North East of Vietnam. The capital city of the province is Lang Son City, which is 154km north of Hanoi and which is a border town between Vietnam and China.

Tuyen Quang is a mountainous province in the Northeast of Vietnam, 155km from Hanoi. Tuyen Quang offers fresh countryside landscape, untouched nature reserves and historical attractions. The province was once part of the ATK (Safe Zone) where the Viet Minh’s Headquarters was located during the Franco – Viet Minh War. Historical sites can be visited nowadays still.

Phu Tho is a semi-mountainous province in northern Vietnam; the province is one of the two gateways to the wild northwestern region of the country. The provincial capital of Phu Tho Province is Viet Tri City, 70km from Hanoi.

Vinh Phuc is a semi-mountainous province in between the Northwest and the Red River Delta in the North of Vietnam. The provincial capital of Vinh Phuc is Vinh Yen City, 55km northwest of Hanoi.

Yen Bai is a mountainous province in the North West of Vietnam. The capital of the province is Yen Bai City, 182km from Hanoi. Yen Bai has a number of tourist attractions that are ideal for the adventure travellers including: Thac Ba Lake, Muong Lo Valley, Tu Le rice terraces, Mu Cang Chai rice terraces.

Hoa Binh is a mountainous province in the North-West of Vietnam. The capital of Hoa Binh Province is Hoa Binh City, 74km from Hanoi.

Son La is a mountainous province in the North West of Vietnam. Son La City, the capital of the province, is 300km from Hanoi via either Road No. 6 from Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu or via Route 32 and Route 37 via Phu Tho.

Dien Bien is a mountainous province in the North-West of Vietnam, 470km from Hanoi. Dien Bien Province shares the border with Laos to the West, with China to the North-West, with Lai Chau Province and Son La Province to the East. Dien Bien is famed for the historic Battle of Dien Bien Phu and for wild mountains inhabited by Black Thai communities. Dien Bien Phu nowadays is the name of the capital city of Dien Bien Province.

Lai Chau is a mountainous province located to the utmost North West of Vietnam, 450km from Hanoi. Lai Chau has a dry and temperate climate influenced by dry winds from Laos. Due to the remote location and lack of good infrastructure in the past, Lai Chau was not visited much by most travelers. Even most Vietnamese tourists do not normally make trips to Lai Chau.

Thai Nguyen Province is in the North-East of Vietnam, known for the steel-making industry and the green tea quality. Thai Nguyen City is the capital of the province, 67km from Hanoi. Road No. 3 from Hanoi to Thai Nguyen and Bac Kan Provinces is in excellent conditions.

Lao Cai is a mountainous province in the North-West of Vietnam sharing border with China, Yen Bai, Son La and Lai Chau Provinces. Lao Cai is home to a number of tourist attractions such as Sapa, Y Ty, Muong Khuong, Muong Hum, Bac Ha...which offer great opportunities for adventure travel such as mountain biking tours, trekking tours, motorbike tours, homestay tours…

Bac Giang of Vietnam is a hilly province, 50km from Hanoi. Geographically, Bac Giang belongs to the Northeast of Vietnam. Bac Giang is completely off the tourist track, and almost no good travel guide or tourism information is provided to the travelers about the province.

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Golden rice terraces at Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai

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