Hải Dương, Provincial city in the Red River Delta, Vietnam
Hải Dương is a provincial capital in the Red River Delta of Vietnam, stretching between Hanoi and Haiphong along the Thai Binh River. The city connects road and rail networks that move goods and people through the northern part of the country.
The area received the name Thành Đông in 1831 as an outpost east of the Thang Long citadel. It was officially elevated to a provincial capital in 1968 and expanded its administrative role in northern Vietnam.
Rice paddies around the urban center supply ingredients for local specialties like green bean cakes, which visitors can sample at the markets. Pagodas with multi-story towers show the influence of the Ly Dynasty on the religious architecture of the region.
Train stations and bus terminals connect the city with Hanoi to the west and Haiphong to the east, with regular services running during the day. Streets in the center are walkable and many markets open early in the morning.
Orchards around the city produce lychee varieties that are sold at street markets during the summer harvest season. Watermelons from the area are transported by vendors in trucks and offered along the main roads.
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