Ha Tinh is known with historical place Nga Ba Dong Loc and is a birthplace of many famous people as Mai Hac De, Dang Tat, Phan Dinh Phung. It also has some famous attractions as Thien Cam beach, Vu Quang Forest, Ke Go Lake, Son Kim Springs, and Ngang Pass. The major of ethnic group in Ha Tinh is Kinh and some ethnic minorities as Chut, Thai, Muong living in Huong Son, Vu Quang, Huong Khe with several thousand people.