Geography Quang Binh
Located in North-Central Vietnam, Quang Binh Province is surrounded by HaTinh Province on the north, East Sea on the east, Laos on the west and QuangTri Province on the south.
Dong Hoi City – Quang Binh
The provincial topography is narrow and sloping from the west to the east. The area is divided into specific geological zones: mountainous, hilly and midland, lowland, coastal sandy area. The seaside stretches 116km with large Gianh and NhatLe ports.
Quang Binh belongs to the monsoon-tropical zone. The climate is divided into two seasons. Rainy season lasts from September to March next year. The annual average rainfall is 2,000-2,300mm. Heavy rains concentrate in September, October and November. Dry season lasts from April to August. Annual average degree is 24ºC-26ºC.
Tourism in Quang Binh
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.
Every year, Quang Binh attracts many visitors coming to interesting landscapes such as PhongNha, TienSon caves, primitive forest in PhongNha – KeBang reserve, NhatLe, DaNhay beaches, Bang Mineral Hot Spring, etc. Among of them, PhongNha – KeBang National Park has been recognized as the World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003.
In addition of these, QuangBinh preserves objects from BauTro Remains, HoaBinh and DongSon culture as well as historical relics like QuangBinh Gate, LuyThay, RaoSen… Many places related two resistance wars name Cu Nam, Canh Duong, Cha Lo, Cong Troi, Xuan Son, Long Dai and Ho Chi Minh Trail.
Phong Nha – Quang Binh
Transportation to Quang Binh
Road, rail and shipping routes are fairly well developed. DongHoi City is 491km from Hanoi, 94km from DongHa, 166km from Hue, and 197km from Vinh. National Highway No.1A and North-South Express Train runs throw the province and stop at DongHoi City. QuangBinh has ChaLo Border Gate in MinhHoa District to Laos.
