Thái Nguyên, Vietnam
Thái Nguyên is a regional capital of 420,000 people in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam.
Why visit Thái Nguyên
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tan Cuong tea plantation and Thai Nguyen Stadium.
Weather in Thái Nguyên
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About Thái Nguyên
Thái Nguyên () is a former city in Vietnam. It is the capital and largest city of Thái Nguyên Province. The city is listed as a first class city and is the ninth largest city in Vietnam. It has long been famous throughout Vietnam for its Tân Cương tea, among the most recognized Vietnamese tea regions.
From the Wikipedia article Thái Nguyên (city) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Thái Nguyên on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do5
Nhà hát Ca, Múa, Nhạc dân gian Việt Bắc
Cinema and theater · 1.7 km
118 Đường Hoàng Văn Thụ
Museums and landmarks9
Bảo tàng Văn hóa các dân tộc Việt Nam
Museum · 1.0 km
1 Đường Đội Cấn, Thái Nguyên
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes34
Bảo An homestay Thái Nguyên (Cơ sở 5)
Restaurant · 2.2 km
125 Nguyễn Công Hoan, Đồng Quang - Phan Đình Phùng
24/24
Nhà Hàng Cường Dê
Restaurant · Regional, Chuyên Dê Núi · 1.0 km
1 Hoàng Văn Thụ, Phan Đình Phùng, Thái Nguyên
7.00AM-22.00PM
Chinese restaurant
Restaurant · Diner, Breakfast · 5.0 km
Quốc lộ 3
24/7
Cà Phê Muối Huế - Bản Cà Phê Thái Nguyên (Hue Salted Coffee)
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 km
1 Đường Phù Liễn, Thái Nguyên
Chân Gà Út Quỳnh
Restaurant · Chicken · 2.9 km
Đồng Quang, Thành Phố Thái Nguyên
00:00-12:00,19:00-00:00
King Chicken
Restaurant · Fastfood · 3.0 km
155 Quang Trung, Thành Phố Thái Nguyên
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Nhà hàng Thuận Yến 2
Restaurant · Chicken · 3.0 km
153 Quang Trung, Thành Phố Thái Nguyên
Mo-Su 08:00-23:00
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History
The city played an important role in Vietnam's struggles for independence during the French colonial era.
The Thái Nguyên uprising in 1917 was the "largest and most destructive" anti-colonial rebellion in French Indochina between the Pacification of Tonkin in the 1880s and the Nghe-Tinh Revolt of 1930–31. In August 1917, Vietnamese prison guards mutinied at the Thai Nguyen Penitentiary, the largest one in the region. With the aid of the freed inmates – common criminals as well as political prisoners – and weapons captured from the provincial arsenal, the rebels were able to take control of local government offices. They then established a fortified perimeter, executed French colonial officials and local collaborators, and called for a general uprising. Although they were only able to hold the city for five days, French forces were not able to pacify the surrounding countryside until six months later, leaving heavy casualties on both sides.
During the First Indochina War, the province played an important role as a safe area (abbreviated ATK in Vietnamese for An Toan Khu, 安全区) for the Viet Minh. In 1956 the town became the headquarters of the northernmost military region, called Việt Bắc, until reunification in 1975.
From the History section of Thái Nguyên (city) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Làng sinh viên Thái Nguyên - Habana
Motel and hotel · 3.8 km
318 quang trung, thái nguyên
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping13
Thế giới di động - Điện máy xanh 309 Lương Ngọc Quyến
Shopping center · 2.3 km
309 Lương Ngọc Quyến, Thành Phố Thái Nguyên
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries73
Trường Cao đẳng Công nghiệp, Thương mại và Du lịch
School · 3.2 km
478 Đường Thống Nhất, Thái Nguyên
Trường Đại học Công Nghệ GTVT - cs3 Thái Nguyên
School · 2.9 km
Phú Thái, Thái Nguyên
Trường Đại học Y - Dược, Đại học Thái Nguyên
School · 2.3 km
284 Đường Lương Ngọc Quyến
Healthcare17
Bệnh viện Trung ương Thái Nguyên
Hospital · 1.9 km
479 Đường Lương Ngọc Quyến, Thái Nguyên
Map of Thái Nguyên
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Getting there and nearby towns
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 km away.
- Thành phố Sông Công 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Phổ Yên 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Thị Trấn Ba Hàng 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Thị Trấn Đại Từ 22 km west, about 22 min by car
- Thị Trấn Đình Cả 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- Nhã Nam 31 km southeast, about 31 min by car
- Sóc Sơn 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Việt Trì 55 km southwest, about 55 min by car
- Hanoi 63 km south, about 1 h by car
- Thuận Thanh 65 km south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Túc Duyên, Thái Nguyên, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam - panoramio, trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Túc Duyên, Thái Nguyên, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam - panoramio (1), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Túc Duyên, Thái Nguyên, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam - panoramio (2), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Trưng Vương, tp. Thái Nguyên, Thái Nguyên, Vietnam - panoramio (9), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
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- Trưng Vương, tp. Thái Nguyên, Thái Nguyên, Vietnam - panoramio (14), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Trưng Vương, tp. Thái Nguyên, Thái Nguyên, Vietnam - panoramio (14) (fixed), Trungydang, CC BY 3.0
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- Trưng Vương, tp. Thái Nguyên, Thái Nguyên, Vietnam - panoramio (16), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Thái Nguyên - Cầu River from Bến Tượng bridge Feb 2024, Dominic Nelson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trưng Vương, tp. Thái Nguyên, Thái Nguyên, Vietnam - panoramio (8), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Trưng Vương, tp. Thái Nguyên, Thái Nguyên, Vietnam - panoramio (5), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Trưng Vương, tp. Thái Nguyên, Thái Nguyên, Vietnam - panoramio (17), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Phan Đình Phùng, Thái Nguyên, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam - panoramio, trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Trưng Vương, tp. Thái Nguyên, Thái Nguyên, Vietnam - panoramio (18), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Phan Đình Phùng, Thái Nguyên, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam - panoramio (1), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Trưng Vương, tp. Thái Nguyên, Thái Nguyên, Vietnam - panoramio (7), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Thái Nguyên, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam - panoramio, trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Thái Nguyên skyline, [Tycho] talk , http://shansov.net, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thai Nguyen Stadium May 2026 B1, Bacthai20, CC BY 4.0
- Одна из центральных улиц города Тхайнгуен, Вьетнам, апрель 2023 г, NikitaLysenko02, CC0
- Thai Nguyen Parish Church, Bacthai20, CC0
- Thai Nguyen government building, Bacthai20, CC0
- Окрестности города Тхайнгуен, Вьетнам, NikitaLysenko02, CC0
- Thai Nguyen Newspaper and Television, Bacthai20, CC0
- Pham Ngoc Thach hospital Thai Nguyen, Bacthai20, CC0
- Vo Nguyen Giap square, Thai Nguyen, Bacthai20, CC0
- Thai Nguyen provincial administrative services Center, Bacthai20, CC0
- MotGocTrungTamTPTN, Huyleictu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thai Nguyen centre, Bacthai20, CC0
- Bảo tàng Văn hóa các Dân tộc Việt Nam, [Tycho] talk , http://shansov.net, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, l1ndemann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, l1ndemann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, CucDuongView, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rti_gis, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, l1ndemann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, l1ndemann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, l1ndemann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, l1ndemann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rti_gis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rti_gis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, russmcd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, CucDuongView, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, CucDuongView, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, CucDuongView, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rti_gis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, russmcd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rti_gis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rti_gis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rti_gis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rti_gis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, l1ndemann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, CucDuongView, CC BY-SA 4.0
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