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Haiphong City, Viet Nam

Area: 1,520.7 sq. km.
Population: 1,803.4 thousand habitants (2006)

Administrative divisions:

- Districts: HongBang, Ngo Quyen, Le Chan, Kien An, Hai An, Duong Kinh, Do Son.

- Rural districts: Thuy Nguyen, An Duong, An Lao, Kien Thuy, Tien Lang, Vinh Bao, Cat Hai, Bach Long Vi.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Hoa, Tay, Nung...

Geography

Haiphong is a large city with an important seaport of Vietnam. Haiphong is near QuangNinhProvince to the north, HaiDuongProvince to the west, and ThaiBinhProvince to the south.

Climate: Because of the proximity to the EastSea, Haiphong's weather is affected by inter-tropical monsoons. The annual average temperature varies between 23ºC and 24ºC.

Tourism

Haiphong has many temples, pagodas, mausoleums and shrines such as ancient Du Hang Pagoda, NgheTemple, Hang Kenh Communal House... Haiphong has famous historical BachDangRiver, where the national heroes defeated three Chinese feudal invasions. The third victory over the Yuan-Mongolians was known all over the world. Many of the teakwood pointed spikes have been discovered in this river. Haiphong is on tourism route: Hanoi - Haiphong - HalongBay. Do SonBeach, located 20km from Haiphong, is a sand strip for bathing. However, during the monsoon season, the Red River's alluvial sands cause the water to turn yellow. From Do Son, tourist can visit Cat Ba National Park, and continue to Bai Tu Long Bay and HalongBay (QuangNinhProvince). Haiphong is also famous for many festivals, of which Choi Trau Festival (Do Son Buffalo-fighting festival) in Do Son District is unique.

Transportation
Haiphong is served by an important transportation network of sea routes, roads, railways, and airlines.

Road: The National Highway No. 10 links Haiphong to the provinces of Quang Ninh, Thai Binh and Thanh Hoa. Haiphong is 102km from Hanoi.

Airlines: There are connecting daily flights with Ho Chi Minh City, departed from Cat Bi Airport.

Railway: There are trains from Hanoi to Haiphong and vice versa.

Boat: Daily ferries from the dock on Ben Binh St. for other destinations.The ferry runs from Haiphong to Cat Ba Island several times a day. The hydrofoil boats run between Haiphong - Cat Ba and Haiphong - Hon Gai. The high-speed air-condition Thong Nhat Boat leave daily from Haiphong to Cat Ba.