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Ha Tinh is one of the north central provinces of Vietnam. Ha Tinh is famous for picturesque landscapes of mountains, rivers, numberous historical and cultural sites as well as undiscovered beaches. However, what a pity! The province is not the famous destination to visit for international tourists, but if you have a plan to travel Vietnam by road from Hanoi to Hue, you should stop in Ha Tinh for break and visit to some tourist attractions to get an overview of this land and people. 1. How to get there?By road: Ha Tinh is about 300km from Hanoi. It is easy and convenient to take the bus from Giap Bat or Nuoc Ngam bus station in Hanoi, which takes 6 hours. By train: If you travel Vietnam by train, it is possible to get to Ha Tinh at Yen Trung train station. Soft sleeper train is suggested. In Ha Tinh, there is no ground service for international tourists so be prepared if you travel on your own. 2. Best time to visitThe best time to visit Ha Tinh is in Summer when it is perfect to stay at the beach of Thien Cam or Xuan Thanh. However, the temperature is high. Early morning or late afternoon is best time to swim. |
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3. Attractions in Ha Tinh
Ke Go lake: A man-made lake in 1983 used for agriculture and Ke Go is now becoming a natural reserve blessed with pricturesque scenery, biodiversity and cool climate. A boat trip to explore Ke Go lake is a must do tour when in Ha Tinh. The nature reserve is completely surrounded by forest with precious species of flora as well as rare and endangered species of fauna inhabiting the area. It is a right place for tourists in Vietnam travel who enjoy eco-tourism tours.
Thien Cam beach: The beach is 3km long with wild beauty. Thien Cam Beach known as “Heaven’s Lute” promises to bring you a great feeling of a healthy and romantic trip. Visiting this rhythmically beautiful beach in Vietnam travel, tourists not only will be enchanted by the pristine natural beauty with pure environment, but also have chance to understand its name originated from an interesting magical legendary. Tourists to Thien Cam can stay in a nice beach resort and it is said that only in Thien Cam can people hear the sound of the sea, wind which is like a song or music in heaven.
Dong Loc Junction: This was a strategic road T-junction on the Ho Chi Minh trail during the Vietnam war. In 1968, 10 young girls who were volenteers, killed by American bomb. The junction is now a shrine to pay homage to the heroines and to learn about the days of 1968.
Hong Linh range: There are 99 mounts in this Hong Linh mountain range, having more than 100 cultural sites like temples and pagodas. There are ancient temples like temple or pagoda Chan Tien Huong Tich, where people still footprints horse and foot on a rock (the legend attached to the ceiling of Tien Giang). Majestic scenery, dreaming of Hong Linh was the birthplace of the great poets of Vietnam - Nguyen Du, a world cultural celebrity.
Ngang pass: A 6km long pass that is 250m from the sea level, offering fantastic view. The pass has gone into so many songs, poems of Vietnam for centuries now. If you travel from Quang Binh to Ha Tinh, remember to stop there for photos and try to write a poem.
Western tourists do not stay overnight in Ha Tinh, but if you come to this Ha Tinh city for business. White palace hotel, Muong Thanh Ha Tinh hotel are our suggestions.
Xu Nghe is the general name of the old Hoan Chau land (including Nghe An and Ha Tinh) under Hau Le Dynasty. Two provinces share a culture called Lam Hong Culture and the same symbol of Hong Mountain - Lam River. These two provinces have the same language- Nghe language and the treasure of folk culture, lullabies, vi dam singings and Lam river. Ha Tinh is a province located in the Central region; the south of Lam River, not bestowed by nature, but it is still consider the "scared land talented people". Hong Linh Mountain with 99 peaks, Ngan Pho River, Ngan Sau River, La River and Lam River are inspiration to poets and musicians. The east of Hong Linh Mountain is Tien Dien village of the great poet Nguyen Du. the author of Truyen Kieu. The southwest of Hong Linh Mountain is "Bat canh Truong Luu" village of Nguyen Huy family. Two civilized villages in two eastern and western flanks of Hong Linh Mountain created "Hong Son van phai" with representative works as Hoa Tien (Nguyen Huy Tu), Mai Dinh Mong Ky (Nguyen Huy Ho) and Truyen Kieu (Nguyen Du).
Villages of Thu Hoach, Truong Luu, Tien Dien, Uy Vien, Dong Thai, Yen Hoi, Goi My, Tan Dau, Trung Le, Bui Xa, Ich Hau, Trung Luong, An Phu are well-known for traditional fondness for learning, academics and literature. In addition, there are many famous art villages in the region as Co Dam (ca tru village), Kieu Xuan Lien (cheo singing village), Truong Luu troupe (vi singing), Dan Du, Phong Phu (vi dam singing village). Many villages has unique festivals as Kim Chuy, Hoi Thong, Dan Truong, Kim Doi, Phu Luu Thuong... Traditional villages with famous ho singings around Hong Linh Mountain, along Lam River, La RIver, Ngan Sau River, Ngan Pho River leave many poems, literature and writings.
