Quang Binh

Area: 8,065.3 sq. km.
Population: 872.9 thousand habitants (2015).
Capital: Dong Hoi City.

Town: Ba Don.
Districts (6): Tuyen Hoa, Minh Hoa, Quang Trach, Bo Trach, Quang Ninh, Le Thuy.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Bru - Van Kieu, Chut, Tay.

GEOGRAPHY

Located in North-Central Viet Nam, Quang Binh Province is surrounded by Ha Tinh Province on the north, East Sea on the east, Laos on the west and Quang Tri Province on the south.

The provincial topography is narrow and sloping from the west to the east. The area is divided into specific geological zones: mountainous, hilly and midland, lowland, coastal sandy area. The seaside stretches 116km with large Gianh and Nhat Le ports.


Quang Binh belongs to the monsoon-tropical zone. The climate is divided into two seasons. Rainy season lasts from September to March next year. The annual average rainfall is 2,000 - 2,300mm. Heavy rains concentrate in September, October and November. Dry season lasts from April to August. Average annual degree is 24°C - 26°C.

 

TOURISM
Quang Binh is famous for many charming landscape of mountain and sea. The coast is dotted with blue water, yellow sand beaches that sparkle under forests of green willow trees.


Phong Nha Grotto (Quang Binh Province)


Every year, Quang Binh attracts many visitors coming to interesting landscapes such as Phong Nha, Tien Son caves, primitive forest in Phong Nha - Ke Bang reserve, Nhat Le, Da Nhay beaches, Bang Mineral Hot Spring, etc. Among of them, Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park has been recognized as the World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003.

In addition of these, Quang Binh preserves objects from Bau Tro Remains, Hoa Binh and Dong Son culture as well as historical relics like Quang Binh Gate, Luy Thay, Rao Sen... Many places related two resistance wars name Cu Nam, Canh Duong, Cha Lo, Cong Troi, Xuan Son, Long Dai and Ho Chi Minh Trail.

 

TRANSPORTATION

Road, rail and shipping routes are fairly well developed.

Road: Dong Hoi City is 94km from Dong Ha City (Quang Tri Province), 166km from Hue City (Thua Thien-Hue Province), 197km from Vinh (Nghe An Province), and 489km from Ha Noi. National Road N°. 1 runs throw the province and stop at Dong Hoi City. Quang Binh has Cha Lo Border Gate in Minh Hoa District to Laos.


Air: Dong Hoi Airport is 6km from Dong Hoi City center. There are flights to Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Train: Dong Hoi Railway Station (Dong Hoi City) is a stop on the route of the Reunification Express route train

 

 

ALBUM
NEARBY DESTINATIONS
Phong Nha Cave

Quang Binh

Quang Binh Gate

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En Cave

Quang Binh

WHERE TO STAY
Sun Spa Resort

Add: My Canh, Bao Ninh Commune, Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3842 999

Saigon-Quang Binh Hotel

Add: 20 Quach Xuan Ky St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3822 276

Muong Thanh Holiday Quang Binh Hotel

Add: 119 Truong Phap St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3811 666

Muong Thanh Luxury Hotel

Add: 121 Truong Phap St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3779 888

Vinh Hoang Hotel

Add: 125 Truong Phap St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3826 568

Royal Quang Binh Hotel

Add: 46 Nguyen Trai St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 625 9999

Thanh Phuc 2 Hotel

Add: Truong Phap St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3810 999

Tan Binh Hotel

Add: 4 Le Van Huu St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3812 999

Luxe Hotel

Add: 55 Truong Phap St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3845 959

Bao Ninh Beach Resort

Add: Ha Duong Hamlet, Bao Ninh commune, Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3854 688/3854 866

Anh Linh 2 Hotel

Add: 55 Truong Phap St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3796 998

CKC Thien Duong Hotel

Add: 76 Dong Hai St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3855 789

WHERE TO EAT
Nhu Y restaurant

Add: 11 Le Quy Don St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3821 280

Com nieu Minh Phuong restaurant

Add: 141 Ly Thuong Kiet St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3829 039

Chang Chang restaurant

Add: 198 Tran Hung Dao, Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3820 590

Duc Duyen restaurant

Add: Quang Vu Commune., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3810 042

Phu Cuong restaurant

Add: Thuong Phap St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3810 114

Le Dao restaurant

Add: Thuong Phap St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3810 354

Thach Thao restaurant

Add: 44 Nguyen Trai St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3850 633

Chien Bay restaurant

Add: Truong Phap St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3827 794

Huong Thuy restaurant

Add: 297 Ly Thuong Kiet St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3825 147

Ocean restaurant

Add: 71 Truong Phap St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3833 868

Lau de Nhat Le restaurant

Add: 62 Dong Hai St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 3820 697

Tan Truong Xanh restaurant

Add: 36 Xuan Dieu St., Dong Hoi City

Tel: (84-232) 6277 702