Thai Nguyen
Nationally recognized for its Tân Cương tea, Thai Nguyen is a northern Vietnamese city on the Cau River, with mountains close by and a large university presence. The city also carries an industrial identity: it became the site of Vietnam's first steel mill in 1959 and remains the country's largest metallurgical centre. Established formally in 1962, it previously served as the capital of the Viet Bac Autonomous Region from 1956 to 1965.
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- Population420,000
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.7 km3.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Thai Nguyen: quick answers
Where is Thai Nguyen?
Thai Nguyen is in Vietnam, about 63 km39 miles in a straight line from Hanoi.
How do you get to Thai Nguyen?
The nearest airport is Hanoi (Soc Son) (HAN), about 1 hr 13 min away by road. The nearest train station is Bắc Hồng, about 1 hr 18 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Thai Nguyen?
The warmest month is June, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 16°C60°F. The wettest month is August, with about 370 mm14.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Thai Nguyen?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 3 restaurants, 4 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Thai Nguyen?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Bac Ninh, Phuc Yen and Soc Son. Thai Nguyen is listed among the day trips from Hanoi.