Quang Binh Province
Quang Binh Overview
Quang Binh (Quảng Bình) is a province along Vietnam's north-central coast. which is 491km South of Hanoi Capital and 157km North of Hue old citadel.The province is bordered by the Laotian Khammouane Province to the west, the North Pacific Ocean to the east, Hà Tĩnh Province to the north and Quảng Trị Province to the south.
Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng is located in the Bố Trạch and Minh Hóa districts,Quang Binh province, about 50 km northwest of Đồng Hới. Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng is a protected area, a national park and was listed in UNESCO's world heritage in 2003.
Quang Binh treasures of variety of terrain ranging from lowland to forests, mountains to sea, rivers and islands. The geography, climate, habitat formation and social transformation process have all together brought about a diverse collection of natural and human values for the province.
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.
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.
Area: 8,065.3 sq. km.
Population: 872.9 thousand habitants (2015).
Capital: Dong Hoi City.
Town: Ba Don.
Districts: Tuyen Hoa, Minh Hoa, Quang Trach, Bo Trach, Quang Ninh, Le Thuy.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Bru - Van Kieu, Chut, Tay.