Lao Cai

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Rice terraces in Lao Cai
Rice terraces in Lao Cai

Lào Cai' pronunciation (help·info) is a city in northeastern Vietnam. It is the capital of the Lao Cai Province. The city borders the city of Hekou, in the Yunnan province.

It lies at the junction of the Red River (Song Hong) and the Nam Ti River approximately 160 miles (260 km) northwest of Hanoi.[1] It is a market town for timber located on the Haiphong railway to Yunnan Province in China.

The town was invaded by the Chinese in 1979 and the border was closed and not reopened until 1993[2] Lao Cai has a carbide factory.

[edit] Hotels in Lao Cai

  • Duyen Hai Hotel
  • Hanoi Hotel
  • Hong Ha Hotel
  • Vat Tu Hotel
  • Song Hong Guesthouse
  • Binh Minh Hotel

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lao Cai - Britannica Online Encyclopedia
  2. ^ Lao Cai Vietnam - AccessVietnam Travel
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Flag of Vietnam Districts in Lao Cai Province, Vietnam
Provincial cities:
Lao Cai
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Coordinates: 22°29′N, 103°57′E

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