Thai Nguyen is located in Viet Bac, the northeastern part of the country. It is bordered by Tuyen Quang, Bac Can, Lang Son, Bac Giang, Vinh Phuc, and Hanoi. The main ethnic groups to populate this area are the Kinh, Tay, Nung, Dao, San Diu, Hoa, and H’mong.

The annual average temperature varies between 25 and 27°C. The main attractions include relics of the resistance war in Dinh Hoa, Dai Tu, and Vo Nhai, Phuong Hoang Cave, Hang Pagoda, and the Museum of the Cultures of Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups.