Nam Dinh Province
NAM DINH PROVINCECapital: Nam Dinh City
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Tay, Muong, Hoa
Highlights: Phu Day Remains, Iran Vestiges, Pho Minh Pagoda, Co Le Pagoda, Thinh Long Beach
TOURIST INFORMATION
IDD code: 84 - 350
Nam Dinh Banks
Agribank
45 Bach Dang St., Nam Dinh City Tel: 384 6876, Fax: 384 8703
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Xuan Thuy National Park
Giao Thuy District is the ideal location to observe a submerged land environment. This area between Lu and Ngan Islets at the mouth of the Red River is the product of amillennial alluvial process.
NAM DINH FESTIVAL
Vieng Market Festival
Time: 8th day of the first lunar month.
Place: Kim Thai Commune, Vu Ban District and Nam Giang Town, Nam Truc District, Nam Dinh Province.
Characteristics: Opens only one in a year, selling and buying things for lucky.
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Vi Khe Ornamental Plant Village
Vi Khe Village, which specializes in growir flower and ornamental plants, is situated Nam Dien Commune, Nghia Hung Distric 4km from the city of Nam Dinh.
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Pho Minh Pagoda
The Pho Minh Pagoda is in Tuc Mac Village, Loc Vuong Commune, on the northwest edge of Nam Dinh City. It was originally built during the Ly Dynasty but was expanded in 1262, during the Tran Dynasty. It is now a very large pagoda, which includes a lotus pond, a floating house, and lush old trees. In front of the pagoda is a copper crown weighing 700 tons.
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Phu Day Site
Located in Kim Thai Commune, Vu Ban District, Phu Day site are dedicated to Goddess Lieu Hanh, one of the four immortal Gods of Viet Nam (the others are Tan Vien, Dong and Chu Dong Tu). Visitors come to Phu Day not only to sightsee, but also with the hope of being blessed with good luck and peace.
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Co Le Pagoda
Located in Co Le Town, Truc Ninh District, Nam Dinh Province. It is said that Co Le Pagoda was built by Buddhist Monk Nguyen Minh Khong during the Ly dynasty. From Nam Dinh, cross the hanging bridge over the Dao River, then take Highway 21 for 15km to Co Le.
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Thinh Long Beach
Passing Nam Dinh City by National Road 2 to the town of Hai Thinh, Hai Hau District, yc will come to Thinh Long Beach.
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Tran Royal Remains
Tuc Mac Village belongs to Loc Vuong Commune is located 3km from the centre of Nam Dinh. It was the native land of the Tran Kings and national hero Tran Hung Dao. The remains of the royal residences cover an area of a dozen hectares. They comprise Thien Truong Temple, Co Trach Temple (devoted to Tran Kings and Tran Hung Dao) as well as Pho Minh Pagoda and Tower.
TOURIST INFORMATION
IDD code: 84 - 350
TRANSPORT
Nam Dinh is 90km from Hanoi. Reunification Express Train from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City stops in Nam Dinh. National Highway No.21 links National Highway No.1A to center of Nam Dinh. National Highway No.10 from Ninh Binh Town to Thai Binh, Haiphong, Quang Ninh provinces via Nam Dinh.
TOURIST INFORMATION
IDD code: 84 - 350
Cua Dong Restaurant
Tran Hung Dao St., Nam Dinh City
Tel: 384 9369
TOURIST INFORMATION
IDD code: 84 - 350
Medical Services
General Hospital
Tran Quoc Toan St., Nam Dinh City Tel: 384 9223 Traditional Medicine Hospital
Loc Ha Ward, Nam Dinh City Tel: 364 3809