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Phu Tho |
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Area: 3,519.6 sq.
km.
Population: 1,314,500 habitants (2004)
Capital: Viet Tri City.
Administrative divisions:
- Town: Phu Tho
- Districts: Ha Hoa, Thanh Ba, Doan Hung, Lam Thao,
Thanh Son, Yen Lap, Tam Nong, Thanh Thuy, Phu Ninh, Cam
Khe.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Muong, Dao, San Chay...
Geography
Located in the Plains and Midland in the North
of Vietnam, Phu Tho shares border with Tuyen Quang, Yen
Bai provinces on the north, Vinh Phuc, Ha Tay provinces
on the east, Son La Province on the west and Hoa Binh
Province on the south.
The terrain is mainly made up by hills. There are also
three big rivers namely Red, Da and Lo rivers running
through Phu Tho.
Climate
Phu Tho has a monsoon tropical climate with a cold
winter and hot summer, annual average temperature of
23ºC, annual average rainfall of 1600-1800mm and annual
average humidity of 85-87%.
Tourism
Phu Tho is consider as ancestral land of
Vietnam. Den Hung (Hung Temple)Remains is tied to the
legend about 18 Kings Hung who built Van Lang State, the
first one of Vietnam, with Phong Chau as the capital.
Phu Tho has bright culture. Archaeological sites like
Son Vi, Dong Dau, Lang Ca and many pagodas, temples,
tombs around Nghia Linh Mountain prove that Phong Chau
used to be cultural center of ancient Vietnamese.
Xuan Son National Park and Ao Chau Pond are famous
beauty spots of Phu Tho. Every year, Xuan Son attracts
many tourists to come for recreation and discovery
diversified flora and fauna. Heading for Ao Chau,
tourists can enjoy the fresh air and taste local
specialties like fruits, carps, turtles, crabs, snails
and so on.
Phu Tho is home of many festivals including Bach Hac,
Chu Hoa, and most honourable one is Den Hung Festival.
This festival is on 10th day of the 3rd lunar month
annually corresponding to the anniversary of the Kings
Hung. Now, it becomes a great ceremonial festival of the
Vietnamese nation.
Beside of these, the people here preserve some
traditional songs: xec bua, vi, dum, xoan, gheo songs.
Transportation
Viet Tri City is 90km from Hanoi. It is on
National Highway No.2 linking Hanoi with Ha Giang
Province and China Border. The train from Hanoi to Lao
Cai stops in Viet Tri.
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