Son La Province
Son La Overview
Son La is a mountain province located in the heart of the Northwest of Vietnam, over 300 km from Hanoi, the northern borders of the provinces of Yen Bai, Lao Cai, in the east by Phu Tho, Hoa Binh, in the west by Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Thanh Hoa province on the south.
This geographical location gives the advantage of Son La transit point the tourist itinerary link Hanoi with the mountain northwestern provinces and Laos. The highway system connecting the provinces of Son La in the region has been upgraded and greatly improved, especially national highway linking Hanoi with six northwestern provinces.
Na San Airport to Son La city center 18 km in the process of upgrading, when completed, will actively support tourism development.
Natural tourism resources and humanity of the Son La is rich and has gradually been exploited for the development of tourism resources in it. Moc Chau Plateau is 1.050 meters compared to sea level . cool climate, fresh with lots of beautiful scenery such as caves, waterfalls, grassy prairies, hills tea immense , known as special milk and dairy products, Moc suong tea, Shan tuyet tea...
Area: 14,174.4 sq. km.
Population: 1,182.4 thousand habitants (2015).
Capital: Son La City.
Districts: Quynh Nhai, Muong La, Thuan Chau, Phu Yen, Bac Yen, Mai Son, Song Ma, Yen Chau, Moc Chau, Sop Cop, Van Ho.
Ethnic groups: Dao, Thai, Viet (Kinh), H'Mong, Muong.