Nghe An

Area: 16,490.0 sq. km.

Population: 3,063.9 thousand habitants (2015).

Capital: Vinh City.

Administrative divisions:
- Town: Cua Lo, Thai Hoa, Hoang Mai.
- Districts (17): Dien Chau, Quynh Luu, Yen Thanh, Do Luong, Nghi Loc, Hung Nguyen, Nam Dan, Thanh Chuong, Tan Ky, Anh Son, Con Cuong, Nghia Dan, Quy Hop, Quy Chau, Que Phong, Tuong Duong, Ky Son.

Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Kho Mu, Tho, Thai, H'Mong...

GEOGRAPHY

Nghe An is a large province in the central part of Viet Nam that connects the North to the South. Nghe An shares its border with Thanh Hoa in the north, East Sea in the east, Laos in the west, and Ha Tinh in the south.

Nghe An is located on the North East of Truong Son range, with complicated topography, divided by hills, mountains, rivers and streams slanting from North-West to South-East, the highest peak is Pulaileng (2,711m) in Ky Son district, the low areas are Quynh Luu, Dien Chau, Yen Thanh districts and the lowest one is Quynh Thanh commune in Quynh Luu district with the altitude of 0,2m above the sea level. Mountainous and hilly lands cover 83% natural area of the whole province.


Climate: The province is located in the tropical monsoon area, directly affected by the South West hot dry seasonal winds (during April-August) and the North East wet and cold seasonal winds (during November-March). The average annual temperature varies between 23°C and 24°C.
 

TOURISM

Nghe An has enjoyed favorable conditions in terms of geographical location. The province has the national highways and railway, as well as the Cua Lo International Port and Vinh Airport. Nghe An marks the starting point of the Heritage route in the central part, and the legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail. In addition, it is also the starting point of the tourist route following the east-west corridor, connecting Vinh-Laos-Thailand through National Road N°. 8.

 

Cua Lo Beach (Nghe An Province)


Two thirds of its area is forested. Nature has endowed Nghe An with beautiful landscapes for tourism development. Among them include its long seaside with pristine beaches, especially Cua Lo which is considered one of the best in Viet Nam, and Pu Mat National Park, which is home to diverse flora and fauna, apart from breath-taking landscapes.


Nghe An takes pride in its tradition in the building and defense of the nation. One hundred and thirty-one historical-cultural sites have been recognized as national treasures. The Kim Lien historical-cultural site, the native village of President Ho Chi Minh, World Cultural Celebrity and National Liberation Hero, is one among those.


Nghe An people have won kudos for their intelligence, diligence, eagerness to study and their hospitality, cultural traditional imbued with national identity. Nghe An is fast changing with every passing days. It will be a highlighted destination for tourists near and far.

 

TRANSPORTATION

Nghe An is one of the important clue of transportation throughout the country. It has diversified and developed transportation, including land road, railway, river road, air port and sea port which are formed and scattered quite reasonably by residential zone, economic and administration centre.
 

National Roads N°7, 48, 46, 15 running across the province. Vinh City is is 14km from Kim Lien Village, 16km from Cua Lo Beach, 139km from Thanh Hoa, 197km from Dong Hoi City (Quang Binh Province), 310km from Ha Noi, 368km from Hue, 468km from Da Nang and 87km from Laos border. Nghe An has Nam Can Border gate in Ky Son District to Laos.


Bus: Bus from Vinh to Vientaine (Laos) runs twice a day and takes about 12 hours.


Railway: Vinh Railway Station is one of the stops of the Reunification Express train route.
 

Air: Vinh Airport are domestic flights from Vinh to Ha Noi, Da Nang, Lam Dong, Buon Ma Thuot and Ho Chi Minh City.

ALBUM
NEARBY DESTINATIONS
WHERE TO STAY
Avatar Hotel

Add: 28 Nguyen Sy Sach St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3531 999

Beijing Hotel

Add: 110 Mai Hac De St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3548 888/3531 999

Duy Tan Vinh Hotel

Add: 9C Phuong Hoang St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3838 097/ 3838 090

Green Hotel Cua Lo

Add: Binh Minh St., Cua Lo City

Tel: (84-238) 3949 595

Thuong Hai - Vinh Hotel

Add: 26 Le Loi St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3589 486/ 3589 480

Pacific Hotel

Add: 226 Binh Minh St., Cua Lo City

Tel: (84-238) 3824 301/ 3824 302

Lam Giang Hotel

Add: 43 Quang Trung St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 8683 838

Muong Thanh Luxury Song Lam

Add: 13 Quang Trung St, Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3737 666

Vinpearl Cua Hoi Resort

Add: Binh Minh St., Cua Lo town

Sai Gon Kim Lien Hotel

Add: 25 Quang Trung St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3838 899

Phuong Dong Hotel

Add: 2 Truong Thi St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3562 299

Sai Gon - Kim Lien Resort

Add: 80 Binh Minh St., Cua Lo Town

Tel: (84-238) 3952 899

Muong Thanh - Cua Lo Hotel

Add: 232 Binh Minh City, Cua Lo Town

Tel: (84-238) 3948 666

Muong Thanh Gand Hoang Mai Hotel

Add: Quynh Thien ward, Hoang Mai Town

Tel: (84-238) 3866 555

Muong Thanh Gand Con Cuong Hotel

Add: Con Cuong town, Con Cuong Dist.

Tel: (84-238) 3730 555

Muong Thanh Luxuyy Dien Chau Hotel

Add: Dien Lam, Dien Chau Dist.

Tel: (84-238) 3998 899

Muong Thanh - Thanh Nien Hotel

Add: 74 Le Hong Phong St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3588 686

Muong Thanh Vinh Hotel

Add: 1 Phan Boi Chau St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3535 666

Huu Nghi Hotel

Add: 74 Le Loi St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3842 492/ 384 4633

Anphaan Hotel

Add: 16 Lê Nin St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3525 554/ 3525 552

WHERE TO EAT
Sao Mai restaurant

Add: Le Ninh St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3737 777

Victory restaurant

Add: 7 Vuong Thuc Mau St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3528 999

Binh Minh restaurant

Add: 3 Mai Hac De St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3969 666

Cong Doan Cua Lo restaurant

Add: 206 Binh Minh St., Cua Lo Town

Tel: (84-238) 3824 176/ 3824 550

Vuon Da restaurant

Add: 50 Nguyen Son St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 0942 2288 89

Am Thuc Viet restaurant

Add: 99 Kim Dong St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3529 899/8904 789

Truong Thi restaurant

Add: 2 Truong Thi St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3849 022

Ben Thanh restaurant

Add: 1 Phan Dang Luu St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3569 108

Ocean restaurant

Add: 5 Phan Boi Chau St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3842 243

Minh Su restaurant

Add: 110 Hong Bang St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3566 535

Thuong Mai restaurant

Add: 19 Quang Trung St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3830 215

Huynh De restaurant

Add: 27 Dinh Cong Tru St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 3566 912

Mon ngon 3 mien restaurant

Add: 115 Ly Thuong Kiet St., Vinh City

Tel: (84-238) 8699 599

Hoa Bien Cua Lo restaurant

Add: 98 Binh Minh St., Cua Lo Town

Tel: (84-238) 3955 777