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Kỳ Sơn

Phu Tho, Vietnam · Asia

About Kỳ Sơn

Kỳ Sơn sits on the route: 15 minutes from Hòa Bình, 37km from Mai Chau Valley.

Kỳ Sơn is a town located in Phu Tho, Vietnam. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Kỳ Sơn sits in Vietnam, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Bangkok time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kỳ Sơn to your route.

About Kỳ Sơn

The Battle of Hòa Bình was fought during the First Indochina War. It occurred from 10 November 1951 to 25 February 1952, when French Union forces attempted to lure the Việt Minh out into the open and to force it to fight on French terms.

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Where is Kỳ Sơn located?

Kỳ Sơn is located in Phu Tho, Vietnam, Asia. The coordinates are 20.8867 latitude, 105.3524 longitude.

What is the population of Kỳ Sơn?

Kỳ Sơn has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Vietnam.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Asia
Country
Vietnam
Region
Phu Tho
Timezone
Asia/Bangkok
Coordinates
20.8867, 105.3524

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Vietnam

Police
113
Ambulance
115
Fire
114
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Kỳ Sơn

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Mai Chau Valley

A serene valley of rice paddies and traditional stilt houses of the White Thai ethnic minority near Hanoi.

37 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

The final resting place of Vietnam's revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh, a grand granite mausoleum in the center of Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Hanoi Train Street

A narrow residential street in Hanoi where a railway track runs just inches from houses, with trains passing through twice daily.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Hanoi Old Quarter

A chaotic and charming maze of 36 ancient streets in Hanoi's historic heart, each named for the goods traditionally sold there.

54 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Hoan Kiem Lake

A picturesque lake in the center of Hanoi with the iconic red Huc Bridge leading to the Turtle Tower temple island.

54 km · about 65 min drive

restaurant

Bun Cha Huong Lien

The plastic-stool bun cha shop where Barack Obama and Anthony Bourdain ate in 2016; the table they used is preserved under a glass case. Grilled pork patties come in a bowl of sweet-sour broth with cold noodles.

54 km · about 60 min drive

cafe

Cafe Giang

The Hanoi cafe where Nguyen Van Giang invented ca phe trung: egg coffee, in 1946 while working at the Metropole during a milk shortage. It is still run by his family down a narrow alley off Nguyen Huu Huan.

55 km · about 65 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kỳ Sơn.

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21 km away

Ba Vì

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22 km awayPop. 282,600

Xuân Mai

🇻🇳 Vietnam

24 km awayPop. 25,100

Trại Khoai

🇻🇳 Vietnam

27 km awayPop. 11,833

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