Lao Cai is a border province in the north, Yunnan province in the north, Lai Chau province in the west, Ha Giang province in the east, Yen Bai and Son La provinces in the south.
Lao Cai is rich in diverse forms, with valley topography, low mountainous terrain, high mountainous terrain and very high peaks like Mount Fansipan – the rooftops of the country 3,143m high. Lao Cai has 107 streams running through the province, with three main river systems: the Red River (120km long through Lao Cai), Chay River (124km in length), Nam River Mu (length running through the province is 122km).
Climate Lao Cai is a tropical monsoon characterized by mountains, cold winters, low rainfall, hot summer rains. Lao Cai also has many different sub-regions. The highlight of the Lao Cai organism is biodiversity. The province has more than 2,000 species of plants, 442 kinds of birds, animals, reptiles, frogs. Of which there are 60 species found only in Lao Cai, 9 species found only in Sa Pa. Lao Cai has a treasure trove of rare and precious genetic resources (accounting for nearly 50% of rare and precious plant species in our country).
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