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Khanh Hoa
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| QUICK GUIDANCE |
| The breathtaking landscapes, beautiful coastlines, cultural delights and historical significance, make Vietnam an enjoyable stop in Asia travel map. To help you plan a trip in Khanh Hoa - Vietnam, we provide the useful guide of hotel options, package tours, transport, attractions, shopping and entertainment. You just click the sections below for helpful information. |
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KHANH HOA PROVINCE OVERVIEW |
| Geography |
Demographics |
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Capital: Nha Trang
Region: South Central Coast
Area : 4,197 km2
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Population:1,080,800
Density : 257.5/km2
Ethnicities: Kinh, Ra Glai, Hoa, Co Ho |
Calling code: 058 |
| Town and Districts |
| Town: Cam RanhDistricts: Van Ninh, Ninh Hoa, Dien Khanh, Khanh Vinh, Khanh Son, Truong Sa. |
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| General Information
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Khanh Hoa Province is a coastal province of South Central Vietnam. To the north, it borders on Phu Yen Province, to the west, on Dak Lak and Lam Dong provinces, and to the south, on Ninh Thuan Province. The Khanh Hoa coast is 200km long, with more than 200 islands offshore, of which Truong Sa District gathers over one hundred islands around. The two largest rivers flowing through the province are the Cai and Danh rivers.Khanh Hoa represents one of the deepest seas in Vietnam, adjoining open oceans and international marine routes. With ragged seashore spreading out around 200km long, it contains various well-known bays, such as Cam Ranh, Van Phong and Nha Trang.Cam Ranh Bay is considered as one of three harbors that have the best natural conditions over the world. Having the area of over 60 square kilometers and the 18-20m average depth, this bay is out of the wind as a result of being surrounded by many mountain ranges. Van Phong Bay has a wonderful nature, temperate climate, idyllic beach with mostly fine sand, surrounded by hills, mountains and tropical forests, colorful coral reefs, several vestige of salt-watered forest, specific and valuable sea creatures, which is endowed with an ideal environment. These are great potentials for the development of ecological tourism in Van Phong.
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KHANH HOA PROVINCE PEOPLE |
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GETTING IN - OUT
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* Car : The National Highway 1A and the railway from north to south run through Khanh Hoa Province, linking it with the other provinces in the North and South. The National Highway 26 links Khanh Hoa to some provinces in the Central Highland. Nha Trang is 105km from Phan Rang, 190km from Buon Ma Thuot, 205km from Dalat, 238km from Quy Nhon, 441km from Ho Chi Minh City, and 1,278km from Hanoi.
* Plane: The new airport is located some 35 km south of the city and serves only domestic destinations. Vietnam Airlines offers daily connections with Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, and daily connection with Danang.
* Train: The Train connections between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City all stop in Nha Trang, daily train between Ho Chi Minh City and Nha Trang. The railway station is close to the cathedral in the northern part of town.
* Bus: There are connections with Danang, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Vinh, Pleiku... Minibus for Hoi An, Hue, and Dalat... The open tour buses usually drop you in the main tourist area around Bien Thu, while the public bus station is at 58, 23 Thang 10, about 10min walk west of the center.
* Boat: The Cam Ranh and Nha Trang ports connect Khanh Hoa with many regions in Vietnam as well as with abroad.
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GETTING AROUND
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KHANH HOA PROVINCE RESOURCES |
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Khanh Hoa has been deeply marked by the strong ancient culture of the Cham. Until today, Champa Kingdom has left an invaluable inheritance of ruins and historical sites to visit. Khanh Hoa is endowed with beautiful natural sites and sand beaches. Visitors will enjoy the group of five or six islands situated close to each other. The largest of the islands is Hon Tre, which is located 3km from Nha Trang. The city of Nha Trang has long been renowned for being a sea resort with plenty of historical vestiges and wonderful sceneries: Cham Po Nagar Towers, Long Son Pagoda, Ba Vu Mausoleum, Bao Dai Palace, Hon Chong, Hon Yen, Tri Nguyen Fish Pond, Bai Tru, Suoi Tien, Dai Lanh Beach... and many islets offshore. Nha Trang Bay has been recognized as one of 29 most beautiful bays in the word since 7/2003.The population mainly constitutes Kinh people, as well as a small percentage of Ra Glai, Tay, Nung, Muong, and Cham. |
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Climate
Khanh Hoa has a tropical monsoon climate with an average temperature of 26.5oC. The rain season lasts 4 months (from September to December). But for the region around Nha Trang City, the rainy season lasts only 2 months, thus providing very favorable conditions to develop a long-lasted tourism season and organize year-round tourist activities. Particularly, on the Hon Ba Mountain (30km from Nha Trang), the climate likes in Dalat and Sapa. |
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KHANH HOA PROVINCE ECONOMY |
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| Northern Vietnam |
| Hanoi, Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Hai Phong -Cat Ba Island, Ha Tay, Hoa Binh, Lai Chau, Lang Son,
Ninh Binh, Lao Cai - Sapa, Quang Ninh - Ha Long, Son La, Thai Binh |
| Central Vietnam and Highland Region |
| Binh Dinh, Binh Thuan - Mui Ne, Da Nang, Hue, Khanh Hoa - Nha Trang, Ninh Thuan, Quang Binh, Quang Nam - Hoi An, Quang Ngai ,Quang Tri, Daklak, Gia Lai, Daknong, Kontum, Lam Dong - Da Lat |
| Southern Vietnam |
| Ho Chi Minh, Ba Ria -Vung Tau -Con Dao Island, Can Tho, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Kien Giang -Ha Tien -Phu Quoc Island,
Soc Trang, Tay Ninh, Tien Giang, Vinh Long, An Giang |
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