Bac Ninh Holiday Weather today

Date/time of update: December 22, 2024, 5:00 am, Timezone: GMT+7
Overcast Clouds

Temperature: 20.05°C
Temperature feels like: 18.89°C
Minimum Temperature: 20.05°C
Maximum Temperature: 20.05°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1019hPa
Humidity:30%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 0.93m/sec
Wind Direction: 134 degrees
Cloudiness: 94%
Sunrise: 2024-12-21 11:29:07
Sunset: 2024-12-22 10:19:36

Bac Ninh is a province with small land area in the Red River Delta in northern Vietnam. The province is home to much of the old culture of Vietnam such as ancient villages, old architectures, Quan Ho Quan Ho folk songs, the unique costumes called Ao Tu Than or Ao The Khan Xep (Long dress with long pants and a head-dress) for men and girls. Nowadays, Bac Ninh is one of the major industrial and economic centers of Vietnam.

Geography

Bac Ninh is bordered to the north by Bac Giang, to the east and south-east by Hai Duong, to the south by Hung Yen, to the west by Hanoi. The terrain of Bac Ninh is mostly flat, it is higher to the north and west and lower to the south and east which defines the directions of the rivers in the province.

The biggest rivers in Bac Ninh are

- The Duong River (of the Red River system) with 42km in Bac Ninh flows from west to east.

- The Cau River (of the Thai Binh River system) with 69km in Bac Ninh flows from north-west to south-east creating the natural border between Bac Ninh and Bac Giang.

- The Thai Binh River with 16km in Bac Ninh flows from north to south creating the border between Bac Ninh and Hai Duong to the east.

- The Thau and the Bui Rivers creates the border between Bac Ninh and Hai Duong to the south-east.

A breathtaking lotus lake at Thuan Thanh, Bac Ninh

Climate

Bac Ninh has a tropical moonsoon climate with temperatures ranging from below 10oC to above 40oC. The hottest months are June and July and the coldest ones are December, January and February. There may be typhoons and torrential rains in July, August, September and October. The annual rainfall is 1,500mm and the average humidity is 81%. The best time to visit Bac Ninh is either in September-October and March-April.

Scenic country landscape at Tien Du, Bac Ninh

History

The history of Bac Ninh has much to do with that of Vietnam. The forefather of the Vietnamese, Kinh Duong Vuong, was said from Bac Ninh and his grave is still in Thuan Thanh District, Bac Ninh. The Chinese invaded Vietnam and made it a province of China in the 2nd century B.C. The capital was at Luy Lau (Thuan Thanh, Bac Ninh nowadays). Back then, the area of Bac Ninh was a part of Giao Chi which was the political, economic and religious center of the whole Giao Chau – the name of the area in northern Vietnam under Chinese rule then.

Buddhism was first adopted in Bac Ninh first in 2nd century A.D before introduced to other areas in Vietnam. There was a certain level inter-connection in trade and culture between the land of Bac Ninh and overseas.

Golden rice fields at Tien Du, Bac Ninh

In the early 10th century A.D, Vietnam got its independence back, the land was ruled by a Vietnamese king. The kingdom soon fell into instability resulted from Chinese invasion. The Chinese rule was short this time, but the kingdom was again contended by different feudal groups.

A lady working to work on her vegetable farm in Bac Ninh

It was in the early 11th century that the divided Vietnam was re-unified under a Ly King who started a long independence and prosperity period for the kingdom. The Ly king came from a village in Bac Ninh. It was this Ly King who moved the capital from Hoa Lu (Ninh Binh) to Hanoi nowadays.

Bac Ninh Travel Guide, Legacy & Tourist Attractions in Bac Ninh

Given its status during the history of Vietnam, Bac Ninh enjoys a rich legacy in architecture, religion and culture which is surely worth your visit while in Vietnam.

1/ Handicraft villages in Bac Ninh

There are quite a few traditional handicraft villages such as wood-carving, woodblock printing, old styled furniture, paper making, drum making, bronze wares making.... Traveling to Bac Ninh, you may like to visit:

Making ceramic vases at Phu Lang Village in Bac Ninh

1.1 Dong Ho Village

Dong Ho Village produces painting using woodblock-printing techniques.

1.2 Dai Bai

Dai Bai Village make bronze wares.

1.3 Phu Lang Village

Phu Lang Village makes pottery.

1.4 Xuan Lai Village

Xuan Lai Village makes furniture and decorations using bamboo materials.

1.5 Dong Ky Village

Dong Ky Village makes old-styled wooden furniture.

1.6 Man Xa Village

Man Xa Village makes aluminum wares.

1.7 Dong Cao Village

Dong Cao Village makes papers.

2/ Ancient Buddhist Pagodas in Bac Ninh

Bac Ninh is where the oldest pagodas and Vietnamese architecture are found of which the oldest pagoda dates back to 2nd century A.D.

2.1 Dau Pagoda

Dau Pagoda built in 2nd century A.D was where Buddhism was first introduced into Vietnam.

2.2 Phat Tich Pagoda

Phat Tich Pagoda built in 11th century was a major Buddhist center in Vietnam.

2.3 Tieu Son Pagoda

Tieu Son Pagoda built in 10th century was where Ly Cong Uan (the first Ly King) was brought up.

2.4 But Thap Pagoda

3/ Old Community Houses in Bac Ninh

Village culture is the fundamental unit of the Vietnamese culture. Much of a village life can be learned from the community house. There are still some well preserved old community houses with lovely atmosphere and architecture in Bac Ninh: Dinh Bang Community House, Tam Dao Community House.

Village culture is the fundamental unit of the Vietnamese culture. Much of a village life can be learned from the community house. There are still some well preserved old community houses with lovely atmosphere and architecture in Bac Ninh: Dinh Bang Community House, Tam Dao Community House.

3.1 Dinh Bang Community House

3.2 Tam Dao Community House

4/ Do Temple

Another wonderful and important attraction which should not be missed on a tour to Bac Ninh is Den Do Temple which is dedicated to the 8 Kings of the Ly Dynasty. The temple is at Dinh Bang Village, home village of the Ly Family.

Den Do - Bac Ninh - Vietnam

5/ Quan Ho Folk Songs

Visiting the Do Temple and Tam Tao Community House, you can sample the lyrical rhythms of the Quan Ho Folk Songs performed by local singers. Quan Ho Folk Songs are listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO.

Performance of Quan Ho folk songs at Do Temple Bac Ninh

6/ Kinh Duong Vuong Tomb and Temple

The Temple dedicated to Kinh Duong Vuong - the Vietnamese first-known ancestor at Bac Ninh Vietnam

Things to do, Luxury Travel, Adventure Tours and Family Tours in Bac Ninh

Bac Ninh is definitely recommended for a day trip from Ha Noi either by car, by bike or by motorbike. Alternatively you can have a 2-day tour to Bac Ninh staying overnight with a local family.

1/ Day Tours, Culture Tours to Bac Ninh

From Ha Noi you can take a day trip to Bac Ninh to visit the handicraft villages or the old pagodas or to sample lifestyle in the countryside of the Red River Delta and enjoy Quan Ho folk songs performed by locals.

Paradissa, a Vietnam tour operator with our branch in Bac Ninh, offers different cultural tours to Bac Ninh and the Do Temple including leisurely cycling tours and easy sightseeing tours. Our tours to Bac Ninh takes a full day or half a day from Hanoi. Longer tours to Bac Ninh can be organized upon request.

2/ Luxury Travel, Business Travel

Bac Ninh does not have much to offer to the visitors with regard to natural landscape. And leisure luxury travel is not available in Bac Ninh. But the province is among the biggest in attracting foreign investments and Bac Ninh does have luxury travel services for business travelers. Paradissa is at your service should you need assistance for luxury travel services for your business trip to Bac Ninh.

Scenic golden rice fields at Tien Du, Bac Ninh

Accommodation

There are many hotels in Bac Ninh province ranging from hotels with basic amenities to luxury 5* hotels. The huge demands for Bac Ninh are thanks to the fast growing industrial zones in the province. This is a huge number of foreign experts and businessmen investing and doing business in Bac Ninh nowadays. The good hotels are in Bac Ninh City and Tu Son Town.

Getting there and away

By road:

From Ha Noi you can hire a motorbike and drive yourself or hire a car to explore Bac Ninh in one day. You drive along Road No.1A, and after 20km, you come to the territory of Bac Ninh. There are many handicraft villages as well as old pagodas and old architecture that are close to this road.

Tilling vegetable farms in Bac Ninh, a scene on our bike tours through Bac Ninh