Thanh Hoa has a tropical monsoon climate with four seasons per year: spring is from February to April, summer is from May to August, Autumn is from September to October and Winter is from November to January. The summer in Thanh Hoa is very hot, while the winter is often wet and cold. In the summer, Thanh Hoa is often in the region of the Lao wind which is dry and hot which makes the temperatures in the region intolerable sometimes. The annual rainfall is 1600-2300mm and the average humidity is 85-87%.

Tam Diep Mountains, boundary between Thanh Hoa and Ninh Binh Province

Thanh Hoa is home to the Dong Son Culture - the Bronze Civilization that dated back 6000 years ago. The province is home to a number of national heroes who had great influence into the Vietnamese history like Ba Trieu, Le Loi, Dao Duy Tu...

The people of Thanh Hoa is famous for the diligent working capability and for the toughness. The students from Thanh Hoa Province are among the bests in Vietnam for their hard work and talent.

The Ma River - The biggest river in Thanh Hoa Province

Thanh Hoa is home to a number of tourist attractions such as the pristine beaches at Sam Son, Hai Tien & Hai Hoa and the National Park of Ben En, the Ho's Imperial Citadel... Still as of this writing, Thanh Hoa is mostly visited by Vietnamese tourists, there are very few foreign travellers who visit the province.

Rice field of Thanh Hoa Province

There are daily trains from Hanoi to Thanh Hoa and vice versa. Alternatively, you can travel to Thanh Hoa by bus or by car. The road trip takes 3 to 4 hours' time. Please keep it in mind that tourist facilities at Thanh Hoa are far from meeting international standards and that traveling to Thanh Hoa is only for those who love straying from the tourist trails.

Ly Cung where Ho Quy Ly contained the Tran King before taking the throne from the Tran's Family