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VinhNorth Central Vietnam18.67° N · 105.68° E
The main city of Nghe An province and a transit stop on the road through central Vietnam, close to Ho Chi Minh's home village at Kim Lien. Here is what is worth a stop.
Vinh is the capital of Nghe An province, on the coastal plain roughly halfway between Hanoi and Hue. Heavily damaged during the wars of the 20th century, it was largely rebuilt and today is a modern, practical city with wide streets and little that draws travellers in its own right.
Its importance for visitors is Kim Lien, a short drive away, where Ho Chi Minh was born in 1890 at Hoang Tru, his mother's family home, and spent part of his childhood in the neighbouring village of Sen. The simple thatched houses are well kept and visited by many Vietnamese families. Honestly, Vinh is a transit city: a stop to break the long journey between the north and Phong Nha or Hue.
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The experiences our travellers enjoy most, in order of what we would not miss.
Ho Chi Minh's birthplace at Hoang Tru and his childhood home in Sen village, simple thatched houses set in gardens. Dress modestly and allow about an hour.
The neighbouring village where Ho Chi Minh lived as a boy, with his family's house and a small museum.
A few remains of the old provincial citadel survive in the city, a quick stop if you are staying overnight.
A long beach about half an hour from the city, lively in summer with Vietnamese holidaymakers and seafood stalls.
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Customise My TripVinh sits on the main north-south highway and railway, so most travellers pass through by car or train between Ninh Binh and Phong Nha or Hue. Vinh Airport has domestic flights from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and other cities.
Places that pair well with Vinh, with approximate travel times.
February to April and September to November are the most comfortable months. Summer is very hot, with dry westerly winds, and the coast is crowded. Autumn brings the main rains and occasional storms.
A general guide. Weather varies from year to year, and we plan each route around the season.
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Ask us on WhatsAppMainly for Kim Lien, Ho Chi Minh's birthplace, which is a short drive away. The city itself has few sights, so most travellers treat it as an overnight stop on the long journey between the north and central Vietnam.
A short drive, roughly 30 minutes by road. A visit to Hoang Tru and Sen village takes about an hour, and entry rules ask for modest dress.
By road or train from Hanoi in about 4 to 5 hours or more, or fly in about an hour. Vinh is also a convenient stop on the drive between Ninh Binh and Phong Nha.
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