The north-central region is one of the poorest areas of Vietnam, and perhaps the least visited by foreign tourists. Most travellers make a beeline between Hue and Hanoi by bus, train or air, choosing to spend more time in places Hoi An, Hue and points in the far south or north.

Moreover, as several important sites including Tam Coc, Hoa Lu, Phat Diem and Cuc Phuong National Park are within just a couple of hours from Hanoi, travellers have the option of visiting on day excursion from the capital. The beaches of north-central Vietnam, though popular with domestic tourists, pale in comparison to those in the centre and along the south-central coast.

Provinces in the North-Central Vietnam

• Hoa Binh Province
• Bac Giang Province
• Bac Ninh Province
• Hai Duong Province
• Hung Yen Province
• Phu Tho Province
• Vinh Phuc Province
• Hanoi city
• Ha Nam Province

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