Geography
Binh Dinh is located on the coast of Central Vietnam. It is surrounded by QuangNgai in the north, PhuYen in the south, GiaLai in the west, and the East Sea in the east with the coastline of 100km and some island offshore. The topography is divided in four regions: highlands, midlands, plains, and coast.
Ba Mountain in Binh Dinh
Climate in Binh Dinh
The annual average temperature varies between 26 and 28oC. It is hottest in August and coldest in January. The annual average rainfall is 1,700mm3– 1,800mm3. The rainy season lasts from August to December.
Tourism and Economy in Binh Dinh
The long coast with many coves and lochs makes many beautiful spots and beaches such as PhuongMai Peninsula, Queen, QuyHoa and GhenhRang beaches. Besides these, HamHo Valley is a beautiful fresh water spot as a change for visitors who prefer tramping in the bush and a swim in the fresh water stream.
Binh Dinh is famous as the centre of the old SaHuynh Culture. It used to be established as one of the capital cities of the former Cham Kingdom for a long period. The popular Cham towers are BanhIt, DuongLong, CanhTien, and Doi.BinhDinh has special products such as silk, swallow nest, shrimp, fish, precious wood, vegetable oil, rice, marble, titanium, and handicraft articles.
Ethnic groups
Binh Dinh is homeland of national hero, Quang Trung – Nguyen Hue. His name can be related to the great Tay Son Uprising and the glorious victories over the forceful invaders of Chinese and Siam.
Ghenh Rang Beach – Binh Dinh
Transportation to Binh Dinh
Road: Binh Dinh is 1,065km from Hanoi and is accessible either by car, train, or plane. QuyNhon is 174km from QuangNgai, 186km from Pleiku, 223km from BuonMaThuot, 238km from NhaTrang, 304km from Danang and 677km from HoChiMinh City. There are National Highways No. 1A and 19.
Bus: There are buses departing to Dalat, Danang, Hanoi, Hue, NhaTrang, HoChiMinh City, and others.
Air: Phu Cat Airport is 30km north of QuyNhon. There are flights between HoChiMinh City and QuyNhon everyday and flights between Danang and QuyNhon twice a week.
