Bac Ninh Holiday Weather today

Date/time of update: December 22, 2024, 7:04 am, Timezone: GMT+7
Overcast Clouds

Temperature: 21.05°C
Temperature feels like: 19.99°C
Minimum Temperature: 21.05°C
Maximum Temperature: 21.05°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1017hPa
Humidity:30%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 2.28m/sec
Wind Direction: 172 degrees
Cloudiness: 100%
Sunrise: 2024-12-21 11:29:07
Sunset: 2024-12-22 10:19:36

Bac Ninh is in the Red River Delta, 30km northeast of Hanoi in the north of Vietnam. The province was the cultural and political center of the country in the early days of the history. There is still the tomb of King Duong Vuong in Bac Ninh Province, who is believed to have been the forefather of the Vietnamese people.

There is evidence that Buddhism arrived in Bac Ninh first, then spread to other regions of Vietnam. The legacy left of the old days includes traditional handicraft villages, century-old pagodas and temples in the province.

Bac Ninh is the homeland of one of the most visionary kings of Vietnam – King Ly Thai To who moved the capital of Vietnam from Hoa Lu (Ninh Binh) to Thang Long (Hanoi) and it was King Ly Thai To who laid the foundation for a new chapter of the Vietnamese history – the period of long-lived independence.

Red River Dike, Bac Ninh

Green field in Bac Ninh

Tilling vegetable farms at Bac Ninh

Working on the farm

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Bac Ninh Travel Guide, What to See, Tourist Attractions In Bac Ninh

1/ But Thap Pagoda

The current architecture of the pagoda was from the 17th century but the history of the pagoda goes back much further. The architecture reflects much of Buddhist philosophy and Vietnamese architecture concepts.

But Thap Pagoda, Bac Ninh, Vietnam

2/Dau Pagoda

The pagoda dates back from the 2nd century and the most beautiful part of the architecture was the Hindu-styled tower which was destroyed recently. There is amazing blending of local cults and Buddhism found at the Dau Pagoda.

Dau Pagoda

3/ Phat Tich Pagoda

The pagoda dates back from the 12th century which is confirmed by artefacts found at the site. Phat Tich offers spectacular views of the surrounding countryside once you are on top of the mountain at the back of the pagoda.

View from Phat Tich Pagoda, Bac Ninh

4/Tieu Son Pagoda

This is an old pagoda where the visionary King Ly Thai To lived and practiced Buddhism when he was a child. The King ascended the throne of a unified Vietnam in 1009. It was the King who moved to the capital from Ninh Binh to Hanoi in 1010 CE.

Tieu Son Pagoda

5/Do Temple at Dinh Bang Village

The village of Dinh Bang is the home-village of the Ly Kings and the Do Temple is dedicated to the Eight Ly Kings. The temple has a wonderful architecture with lovely natural settings.

Do Temple, Dinh Bang, in Bac Ninh Province

6/ Dinh Bang Community House

The community house dates back to the 17th century with intricate wood carvings as interior decorations.

Dinh Bang Community House

7/Tam Tao Community House

This is another lovely community house from the 17th century where Quan Ho Folk Songs are performed.

8/Quan Ho Folk Songs

The Quan Ho Folk Songs have been enlisted to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. You’ll find amazing things among these songs and the culture traits behind them sampling the performances at the Tam Tao Community House or Do Temple.

Quan Ho Bac Ninh Performance

9/Dong Ho Woodblock Printing and Folk Painting Village

The village is 30km via the Duong riverside road. It is not certain when the villager started making woodblock paitings but lots of old paintings were found back in the 17th century and the occupation must have been started before that. The materials are all natural: red colors from hard clay or red soft stone, yellow from saffron, flowers… The fold paitings from Dong Ho show daily life of the farmers which have close connection to most Vietnamese population.

10/ Phu Lang Pottery Village

The village is by the Cau River, 60km northeast of Hanoi via Route 1A and Route 18, close to Hai Duong and Quang Ninh Provinces. The village tradition started from the 13th century and the products include worshiping items (incense bowls…), home wares (vases, ...), decorations (garden-wares, lampstands...)

Phu Lang Pottery Village

11/ Xuan Lai Bamboo Furniture Village

The village is nestled by the Duong River in Xuan Lai Commune, Gia Binh District, 35km from Hanoi via Route 5 and provincial route 17. It is not certain when the occupation started in the village but old people agree that it must have been for a few hundred years. The materials are bamboos which are abundant in northern Vietnam and the products range from home furniture to interior decorations (home decorations, luxury boat decorations...)

12/ Dong Ky Wooden Furniture Village

Wonderful woodcarvings and expensive home wooden furniture are found at this village. You may want to ship some home on a trip to Dong Ky Village.

13/ Dai Bai Bronze-ware Village

The village is in Dai Bai, Gia Binh District, 40km from Hanoi via Route 5 and provincial route 17. The villagers of Dai Bai started their bronze ware-making from the 6th century. The golden days of Dai Bai were found back in the 15th and 16th centuries. The products of the village nowadays include traditional worshiping items (incense bowls, altar decorations,…), home-wares and kitchen wares (trays, cookers…).

Adventure Tours, Things To Do in Bac Ninh

1/ Motorbike Trips, Bicycle Tours

AdventureGreen organizes daily motorbike tours and bicycle tours to Bac Ninh from Hanoi. On the tour, you will travel your way amid rice paddies, vegetable farms, visit ancient pagodas and temples and get charmed by Quan Ho traditional folk songs. Lunch is served with authentic food that villagers have for their daily life.

For those on our motorbike tours, if you can not ride the motorbike yourself, then we will arrange a driver so that you will ride pillion.

2/ Hiking Tours, Trekking Trips

Bac Ninh is a small province yet there are mountains which are worth taking a day trek to. AdventureGreen operates daily hiking tours to/from the Phat Tich Pagoda. The adventure tour takes a full day from Hanoi.

3/ Family Tours

If you travel with your family and would like to have some experience in villages in Vietnam, then Bac Ninh is a good place. There are several villages with traditional lifestyle, old houses that will not disappoint your family. Visiting Bac Ninh, your family will interact with the locals, learn to cook Vietnamese food, learn to play folk games and sing folk songs.

4/ Walking Tours

There are several villages in Bac Ninh interconnected by a system of footpaths amid lovely nature which includes mountains, rivers and rice fields. The terrain is mostly flat and the walking distances can be customized to suit your requirements.

How to get to Bac Ninh

Nowadays Bac Ninh is one of the most developed industrial centers in Vietnam and the road system is very good.

Bac Ninh is 30km northeast of Hanoi via Route 1 A and 20km southwest of Bac Giang via route 1A

From Hung Yen, you can travel to Bac Ninh via Rout 38.

From Hai Duong, it is possible to travel to Bac Ninh via Route 18 and Route 38.