- Hà Tiên
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footnotes =Hà Tiên or Ha Tien is a town ("thị xã") in
Kien Giang Province , Tay Nam Bo ofVietnam . Area: 8,851.5 ha, population (2002): 39,957. The town bordersCambodia to the west.Hà Tiên is a popular tourist site of the region thanks to its beautiful beaches and landscapes.
History
Hà Tiên was established by a group of Chinese people who supported the
Ming Dynasty and were opposed to theQing Dynasty , led by Mo Jiu (Vietnamese: Mạc Cửu). When they arrived inĐàng Trong (as southern Vietnam was called while under the rule of theNguyễn Lords ), the Nguyễn Lords ordered the king of theKhmer (then a vassal state ofĐàng Trong ) to grant land to these Chinese people. These people built markets in this place and turned it into a busy business town. Vietnamese people gradually arrived here. This town later was merged into Vietnamese territory when Mo Jiu delivered its sovereignty to the Nguyễn Lords. Mo Ju was then conferred the position of ruler of this town.Transportation
Buses connect Hà Tiên to the provincial capital
Rach Gia andChau Doc A border crossing between Hà Tiên and
Kampot inCambodia was opened in 2007. The border is 7km west of Hà Tiên.References
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