Hải Dương, Province in Red River Delta, Vietnam
Hải Dương is a province in the Red River Delta that sits on fertile lowland plains between Hanoi and Haiphong in northern Vietnam. Rivers thread through the flat landscape, where rice paddies and fruit orchards alternate with smaller towns and villages.
The region existed as a separate administrative unit since the early 19th century under the name Thanh Dong, before receiving its current name in 1962. During colonial times and the wars of the 20th century, the area served as a supply route between the capital and the coastal port city.
Local products include mung bean cakes, a sweet treat sold year-round in street shops and market stalls across the province. Families maintain their traditions during harvest season, when lychee orchards shape the landscape and visitors can buy fresh fruit directly from growers.
Highways connect the province to Hanoi in the west and Haiphong in the east, allowing travelers to reach both cities in less than two hours. Train services stop at several stations, and buses run regularly between larger towns and neighboring provinces.
The name translates literally as ocean sun, even though the area has no access to the coast and sits entirely inland. The annual lychee harvest draws traders and buyers from across the country during late spring, when mountains of red fruit fill roadside markets.
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