(BGO) – Bac Giang province is well-known not only for the traditional cultural and historical background but also for the beautiful landscape and sightseeing places, which has attracted many visitors to come to enjoy the natural fresh air as well as the ancient architectures. Please take your time to the 10 famous tourism destinations in the northern province of Bac Giang.
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda is located in Duc La hamlet, Tri Yen commune, Yen Dung district, so it is also known as Duc La pagoda. It served as a Buddhism center to train the monks nationwide and a place of origin for Truc Lam Zen Buddhism. It also houses a woodblocks collection recognized by UNESCO as a World Documentary Heritage in Asia Pacific region in 2012. |
Xuong Giang Victory Historic Relic Site in Xuong Giang ward, Bac Giang city was recognized by the Ministry of Culture Sports and Tourism as a National Relic Site in 2009. The Bac Giang provincial People’s Committee invested in building the site in 2012 with a harmonious combination of the later Le dynasty’s architecture and modern unique items. |
Khe Ro Primitive Forest in An Lac commune, Son Dong district is an outstanding primitive forest in the NorthEast of Vietnam. The place owns the diverse flora and fauna systems, which is ideally suitable for the visitors to discover and research the new land. |
Cam Son lake, the irrigation project is in Luc Ngan district and adjacent to Lang Son province. Its surface covers 2,600 hectares and even reaches 3,000 hectares in the rainy season. Being surrounded by the high mountain range, Cam Son lake is a wonderful place for such kinds of tourism as rowing, mountain climbing, fishing, walking to the hamlets of ethnic people or discovering the forest. |
Tho Ha village in Van Ha commune, Viet Yen district is a typical ancient Vietnamese village with the old banyan tree, the well, communal yard as well as the ancient houses deeply hidden in the alley. Before 1960, the village was famous for its pottery, but since 1990, Tho Ha has been well-known for the traditional handicraft of rice paper and noodle. |
Suoi Mo ecological tourism site is located in Nghia Phuong commune, Luc Nam district. The place provides the visitors with a cool atmosphere of the mountainous area, the tranquility of the road rolling alongside the spring and the hidden house under the majestic forest canopy. |
Khuon Than lake in Kien Lao commune, Luc Ngan district covers an area of 240 hectares including five small islands with the blanket of 15 – 20-year-old pine trees. It is a wonderful destination for lake sightseeing, island camping, fishing among others. Besides, Khuon Than lake is surrounded by various orchards of lychee, persimmon and pineapple. |
Truc Lam Phuong Hoang Zen Monastery is located at Nham Son commune, Yen Dung district at the elevation of 150m above the sea level. It covers an area of nearly 13 hectares. From the main sanctuary, one can enjoy a view of romantic Cau river and horizontal endless field and the magnificent Nham Bien mountain range behind. The local people gather in the two small valleys. The project creates a significant highlight on the range. |
Dong Cao plateau in Son Dong district is a small primitive plateau in Thach Son commune, Son Dong district. It has been a popular camping site for the young people who come to enjoy its pristine beauty with a huge carpet of green grass, cool weather and fresh air all the year round. |
Bo Da Pagoda in Tien Son commune, Viet Yen district is a famous pagoda in the ancient Kinh Bac served as a training center for the Lam Te Buddhists and preservation for the Vietnamese traditional architecture value. The pagoda owns a unique architecture which differs from other pagodas in the north of Vietnam, which focuses on “internal communication – external closing” construction creating the quiet legend atmosphere surrounded by mountain, hill and villages. Bo Da pagoda was recognized as a special national heritage in 2016 while Bo Da pagoda festival was recognized as the national intangible cultural heritage. |
Huy Nam and Minh Tien