Hai Duong, Northern Vietnam: Photos, Best Things to Do, Suggest Tours

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Hai Duong “Unique Pastries & Fruit”

An Son Temple is an ancient temple located on Con Son Island.

Co Island - To the growing list of places in Viet Nam that claims to have discovered eco-tourism, add the name of Dao Co.

Con Son Area, was one of three centers of the Buddhist Truc Lam Trinity.

Con Son Area, Con Son Area in Hai Duong, Hai Duong

Hai Duong is also very famous with cakes which are made of ground green lentils.

Green Lentils Cakes, Hai Duong, Hai Duong Tour

Hai Duong is located in the Red River Delta where originated from civilization of Red River.

Kiep Bac Temple was built in the beginning of the 14th century in the centre of Kiep Bac valley.

Kiep Bac Temple, Hai Duong, Hai Duong Travel

Hai Duong is very famous with the litchi, it is very fresh, delicious and good for your health.

Hai Duong overview

Hai Duong is a spiritual and culturally significant province in Vietnam. According to history, this province has up to 1098 historical relics, 133 of which have been designated national treasures, as well as many unique relics such as Con Son, and Kiep Bac…

The province is also home to many historical national heroes, such as Tran Hung Dao, Chu Van An, Nguyen Trai, Nguyen Mac Dinh Chi, and the legendary physician Tue Tinh…

Attractions Hai Duong

1. Con Son – Kiep Bac, including the Con Son Festival on 18th January of the lunar year
2. Con Son Temple
3. Dong Ngo Pagoda
4. Hai Duong Museum
5. Dong Thuan Pagoda

Hai Duong’s food specialties

1. Ground Green Lentils (Banh Dau Xanh): This is one of Vietnam’s traditional cakes, but it is most renowned in the province, practically all tourists buy this cake as gifts for their families after visiting this city, its taste is very sweet.
If you travel to Halong Bay, you will pass through the streets of the province, where this cake is widely available, almost all bus drivers will stop their vehicles so that tourists can relax and purchase souvenirs along the way. Ground Green Lentils are simple to prepare and inexpensive to buy as a special gift after visiting the places.

2. Banh Khao: this type of cake first appeared in the early twentieth century, and it is now available in almost all supermarkets and small shops throughout Vietnam. Its flavor is similar to that of Banh Dau Xanh, and it is easy to find and buy it on the road from this province to Halong Bay.

3. Banh Gai: Another traditional Vietnamese cake, however, this one is unique and well-known in Hai Duong. It has a black color because one of its components is a pinnate leaf, which turns black when cooked.

4. Litchi: This fruit is grown in numerous locales and provinces throughout Vietnam, however, Hai Duong is one of the most popular harvesting locations. The litchi is extremely huge and succulent, as well as extremely sweet.

How to travel to Hai Duong?

It is about 60 kilometers by bus from Hanoi to Hai Duong, and the journey takes approximately one hour from the center of Hanoi. You can take a bus, a cab, or even a motorbike or bike from Hanoi to Hai Duong to see the entire province.

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