Thanh Hoa provinceThanh Hoa Province
THANH HOA PROVINCE
Capital: Thanh Hoa City
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Muong, Thai, H'Mong, Tho
Highlights: Sam Son Beach, Ho Citadel, Lam Kinh Remains, Ben En National Park
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IDD code: 84 - 37
Thanh Hoa Banks
Agribank
11 Phan Chu Trinh St. Tel: 385 2406
Incombank
17 Phan Chu Trinh St. Tel: 385 2328
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IDD code: 84 - 37
Medical Services
General Hospital
Hai Thuong Lan Ong St. Tel: 395 0587
Traditional Medicine Hospital
Truong Thi Ward. Tel: 385 5758
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IDD code: 84 - 37
TRANSPORT
Thanh Hoa City is 16km from Sam Son Beach, 139km from Vinh (Nghe An Province) and 153km from Ha Noi.
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IDD code: 84 - 37
Thanh Hoa restaurants
Da Lan Restaurant
1 Phan Chu Trinh St. Tel: 385 2004
Seafood, steamed chicken wrapped in lotus leaves
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Ho Citadel
Ho Citadel, also called Tay Do Wall, is situated in Vinh Tien and Vinh Long communes, Vinh Loc District approximately 150km from Hanoi.
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Ba Trieu Temple
National heroine Lady Trieu led the nation in an uprising against the northern invasion in the 3rd century. The temple dedicated to Lady Trieu was built on Gai Mountain in Phu Dien Village, Trieu Loc Commune, Hau Loc District, close to National Highway 1, and 137km from Hanoi. Travellers often stopover at the mountain to pay their respects to the heroine and to admire the view. Ritual ceremonies are held at the temple on the 21 no day of the 2nd lunar month.
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Trong Mai Rocks
Trong Mai is located in the Truong Le Mountain in Sam Son Town. Trong Mai is a group of three rocks. The biggest rock is even, lies under the other two and looks like a big platform. One rock lying on the largest one has a sharp pointed head and looks like a rooster.
The other one lies just opposite the rooster and looks like a hen. These interesting rocks illustrate the loyal love between the two animals.
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Sam Son Beach
Located 16km from Thanh Hoa City, Sam Son Beach is an excellent location for bathing. The beach became a famous seaside resort in the early part of the 20*1 century. A number of villas were built on the beach before the first Indochina War, including one belonging to King Bao Dai, the last king of the Nguyen Dynasty.
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Vong Phu Mountain
Vong Phu Mountain is situated 3km south¬west of Thanh Hoa City, in Dong Hung Commune, Dong Son District. This is a naturally created limestone mountain that looks like a woman facing the East Sea. This metaphor relates to a legend about a woman who waited so long for her husband that she turned to stone. Thus, this mountain is named Vong Phu, or Waiting Husband Mountain.
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Ma River, Rong and Ngoc Mountains
Three sites are situated in the region of Thanh Hoa. In this area, there is a mountain in the shape of a dragon (Rong) playing with an emerald (Ngoc). The Ham Rong Bridge used to join the Rong and Ngoc Mountains. The bridge is connected to heroic stories of the period of fighting against American aggressors and is listed as a national monument.
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Ben En National Park
The Ben En National Park was established on January 27, 1992. This natural site spans across Nhu Xuan and Nhu Thanh districts, 36km southwest of Thanh Hoa City.
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Lam Kinh Remains
Lam Kinh Remains is located in Xuan Lam Commune, Tho Xuan District, which is the birthplace of national hero Le Loi and the starting point of the Lam Son revolutionary insurrection.
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Cam Luong Fish Stream
Lam Kinh Remains is located in Xuan Lam Commune, Tho Xuan District, which is the birthplace of national hero Le Loi and the starting point of the Lam Son revolutionary insurrection.
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IDD code: 84 - 37
Thanh Hoa Hotels
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