Lào Cai, Mountain province in northwestern Vietnam
Lào Cai province spans 6,364 square kilometers of terrain with valleys, rivers, and mountains, including Fansipan peak at 3,143 meters elevation.
The province emerged as a vital trading post between Vietnam and China, gaining official recognition under French colonial administration in 1889.
The province houses twenty distinct ethnic groups, including Vietnamese, Hmong, Tày, and Dao communities, each maintaining their traditional practices and crafts.
The Haiphong railway connects Lào Cai to Hanoi and extends into China's Yunnan province, facilitating regional trade and transportation.
The province contains extensive deposits of copper, molybdenum, and apatite minerals, supporting industrial development alongside traditional agricultural activities.
Location: Vietnam
Capital city: Lào Cai
Elevation above the sea: 213 m
Website: http://www.laocai.gov.vn
Shares border with: Yunnan, Lai Châu, Yên Bái, Hà Giang
Website: http://laocai.gov.vn
GPS coordinates: 22.30000,104.16667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:16
Fansipan
40.3 km
Bao Ha Temple
24 km
Ba Bể National Park
149.6 km
Hoang Lien National Park
40.3 km
Xuan Son National Park
150.6 km
Zhou's House
142.7 km
Pa Uon Bridge
88.2 km
南湖瀛洲亭
142.1 km
Former Mengzi Customs House
142.1 km
Cốc Lếu Bridge
30.5 km
Bisezhai Railway Station
151.1 km
Faux Namti Bridge
110.7 km
Phu Si Lung
146.4 km
Cát Cát waterfall
34.9 km
Pho Lu Bridge
2.6 km
Kim Thanh Bridge
34.2 km
Thác Bà Lake
108.8 km
Datunhai reservoir
153.4 km
河口海关旧址
31.3 km
Datunhai reservoir
153.4 km
蒙自玉皇阁
142.8 km
大王岩岩画
107.4 km
Ha Giang provincial museum
102.7 km
同盟会河口起义纪念馆
31.2 km
保兴桥
113.5 km
Hoang Su Phi Terraced Rice Fields
67.1 km
Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture Museum
144.2 km
Muong Hoa Valley
29.8 kmReviews
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