Phu Yen Province


Phu Yen Overview

Phu Yen is a province in the South Central Coast, located between two big passes of the country of Cu Mong Pass in the North and Ca Pass in the South and on the North – South Road; is the new gateway to the East Sea of the Central Highlands provinces. Phu Yen has a diverse and rich terrain as a miniature Vietnam with: mountains, hills, plains and sea. Therefore, the province has much potential in resources to develop diversified tourism types.

The nature has rewarded Phu Yen with many beautiful beaches which are suitable for developing resort and sports tourism types. Beaches have the combination between mountains, beaches with white sand sloped gently and blue sea water reflecting rows of Filao trees and coconut trees. There are many beautiful beaches such as Bang beach, Bau beach, Rang beach, Xuan Hai beach, Nom beach, Tram beach, Tu Nham beach, Om beach, Binh Sa, An Hai, Phu Thuong, Gun beach, Xep beach and Long Thuy beach, Tuy Hoa. Phu Yen also has many rocks and small coastal islands such as Hon Lao Mai Nha, Hon Yen, Hon Chua, Hon Nua, etc. The results of exploration and survey show that Phu Yen has an underground coral reef with an area of over 400 ha, which is an extremely valuable resource to develop marine ecotourism in the future.

With various tourist potentials and kind-hearted and hospitable people, Phu Yen is becoming an interesting destination for the domestic and foreign investors and visitors.

Area: 5,060.6 sq. km.

Population: 893.4 thousand habitants (2015).

Capital: Tuy Hoa City.

Administrative divisions:

- Town: Song Cau.

- Districts: Dong Xuan, Tuy An, Son Hoa, Tay Hoa, Dong Hoa, Song Hinh, Phu Hoa.

Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Cham, Ba Na, E De.



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