25 places to discover
Ba Chua Kho Temple is a well-known folk temple located on Kho Mountain in Co Me Village, Vu Ninh Ward, Bac Ninh City, Bac Ninh Province. Dedicated to Ba Chua Kho, the Lady of the Storehouse, it is associated with the Ly Dynasty and the management of royal warehouses. The temple is famous nationwide as a place where business people and visitors pray for wealth, prosperity and success in trade.
Bac Ninh Museum is the provincial museum of Bac Ninh Province, located in Kinh Bac Ward, Bac Ninh City, about 30 km northeast of Hanoi. It preserves and exhibits the history and culture of the Kinh Bac region, with archaeological artifacts, historical documents, and ethnographic objects. Notable for its collections related to Quan Ho folk songs, Dong Ho paintings, and local festivals, it serves as a key institution for understanding northern Vietnam's heritage.
Bo Da Pagoda is an ancient Buddhist pagoda located in Tien Son Commune, Viet Yen District, Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam. Originally built in the 11th century during the Ly Dynasty and later expanded, it is one of the largest and oldest pagodas in the region. Notable for its traditional northern Vietnamese architecture, extensive garden of 121 ancient stupas and tombs, and preserved Buddhist woodblocks, it was recognized as a National Special Relic and remains an important pilgrimage site.
But Thap Pagoda, also known as Ninh Phuc Tu, is a historic Buddhist pagoda located in Dinh To Commune, Thuan Thanh District, Bac Ninh Province, about 30 km east of Hanoi. First built in the 13th century and expanded in 1647, it is renowned for its well-preserved ancient architecture, intricate wood carvings, and as home to Vietnam's National Treasure, the thousand-handed and thousand-eyed Quan Am statue, and the stone Bao Nghiem Tower.
Cam Son Lake is an artificial reservoir in Luc Ngan District, Bac Ninh Province (formerly Bac Giang), spanning communes including Son Hai and Cam Son. Created in the 1960s by damming the Thuong River for irrigation and flood control, it covers about 2,600 hectares with numerous forested islets. Surrounded by lychee orchards and low mountains, it is notable for scenic boat trips, fishing and rural landscapes, serving as a major agricultural water source and emerging eco-tourism destination in northeastern Vietnam.
Dai Bai Bronze Casting Village is a traditional craft village located in Dai Bai Commune, Gia Binh District, Bac Ninh Province, about 30 km east of Hanoi. Established nearly 900 years ago, it is one of Vietnam's most renowned bronze casting centers. The village is known for preserving manual casting techniques to produce bells, statues, incense burners and household items, maintaining its heritage through family workshops passed down generations.
Dau Pagoda (Chua Dau) is an ancient Buddhist pagoda located in Thanh Khuong Commune, Thuan Thanh District, Bac Ninh Province, about 30 km east of Hanoi. Regarded as the oldest Buddhist pagoda in Vietnam and the center of the historic Luy Lau Buddhist center, it was originally built in the 2nd-3rd century and rebuilt in the 14th century. The pagoda is noted for its worship of Phap Van, its historic architecture, and its annual traditional festival.
Diem Village, also known as Viem Xa or Lang Diem, is located in Hoa Long Ward, Bac Ninh City, Bac Ninh Province, about 35 km northeast of Hanoi. It is regarded as the ancestral home of Quan Ho folk songs, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. The village centers on the Quan Ho Ancestor Temple (Den Cung - Den Vua Ba) and Ngoc Well, preserving traditional communal houses, ancient architecture and living folk music traditions.
Dong Cao Plateau is a high grassland plateau in Thach Son Commune, Son Dong District, Bac Ninh Province (formerly Bac Giang), about 150 km northeast of Hanoi. Situated at around 1,000 meters elevation and covering about 600 hectares, it is known for its vast green meadows, rolling hills and panoramic views. The plateau is a popular camping and cloud-hunting destination, offering wide open landscapes and a cool climate distinct from the surrounding lowlands.
Dong Ho Folk Painting Village is a traditional craft village located in Song Ho Commune, Thuan Thanh District, Bac Ninh Province, about 35 km east of Hanoi on the south bank of the Duong River. Renowned for centuries for its distinctive woodblock folk paintings, the village preserves a unique Vietnamese folk art form made from natural materials and hand-carved woodblocks.
Dong Ky Wood Carving Village is a traditional craft village located in Dong Quang Ward, Tu Son City, Bac Ninh Province, about 15 km northeast of Hanoi. Renowned for centuries for fine wood carving and furniture making, the village is known for its workshops, showrooms and skilled artisans producing altars, statues, and household furniture. It preserves a long-standing craft heritage and offers visitors insight into Vietnamese woodworking techniques and artisan culture.
Do Temple (Den Do) is a historic temple complex in Dinh Bang Ward, Tu Son City, Bac Ninh Province, about 20 km northeast of Hanoi. Originally built in 1030 and rebuilt in later centuries, it honors the eight emperors of the Ly Dynasty (1009-1225), notably Ly Thai To. Notable for traditional Vietnamese architecture, dragon-carved halls, stone steles and the annual Den Do Festival, it is ranked as a Special National Relic and major cultural pilgrimage site.
Khe Ro Primitive Forest is a protected nature reserve located in An Lac Commune, Son Dong District, Bac Ninh Province (formerly Bac Giang Province). Covering about 7,153 hectares, it preserves one of the few remaining primeval forests in northeastern Vietnam. Notable for its rich biodiversity, old-growth trees, clear streams and waterfalls, it is managed as Khe Ro Nature Reserve and offers ecotourism and nature education.
Khuon Than Lake and Tourist Area is an artificial reservoir lake located in Kien Lao Commune, Luc Ngan District, Bac Ninh Province (formerly Bac Giang). Constructed in the 1960s for irrigation, the lake covers about 240 hectares and is surrounded by pine forests and lychee orchards. It features five small islands with pine trees and is recognized as a local tourist area for sightseeing, boating and eco-tourism.
Kinh Duong Vuong Temple and Tomb is a national special historical relic in Dai Dong Thanh Commune, Thuan Thanh District, Bac Ninh Province, dedicated to Kinh Duong Vuong, regarded as the first king of ancient Van Lang and founder of the Hong Bang dynasty. Located on the southern bank of the Duong River, the complex includes a temple, tomb mound, stele house and courtyard, and is a center for ancestor worship and annual spring festival.
Lim Hill (Doi Lim) is a low hill in Lim Town, Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province, about 18 km northeast of Hanoi. It is the central venue of the annual Lim Festival, one of northern Vietnam's largest spring festivals. The hill features Lim Pagoda (Hong An Pagoda) and open festival grounds and is renowned as the heartland of Quan Ho folk singing, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Phat Tich Pagoda, also known as Van Phuc Pagoda, is a historic Buddhist temple on Phat Tich Mountain in Phat Tich Commune, Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province, about 20 km east of Hanoi. First built in 1057 during the Ly Dynasty under King Ly Thanh Tong, it is one of Vietnam's oldest Buddhist centers, renowned for its Ly-era Amitabha Buddha statue, ancient stone animal sculptures, and restored traditional architecture on a scenic hillside overlooking the Duong River plain.
Phu Lang Pottery Village is a traditional ceramics village in Phu Lang Commune, Que Vo District, Bac Ninh Province, on the south bank of the Cau River about 60 km northeast of Hanoi. Dating to the Tran Dynasty in the 14th century, it is one of northern Vietnam's three renowned pottery centers. It is notable for reddish-brown glazed wares made from local Cau River clay and fired in traditional wood-fired kilns, with preserved old kilns, workshops and communal architecture.
Suoi Mo Ecotourism Area is a nature and cultural complex in Nghia Phuong Commune, Luc Nam District, Bac Ninh Province (formerly Bac Giang), at the foot of the Yen Tu mountain range about 30 km east of Bac Giang City. Centered on Suoi Mo Lake, a forested waterfall stream and three temples dedicated to Princess Que My Nuong, it combines natural scenery, spiritual heritage and outdoor recreation within a valley of streams, lakes and woodland.
Tay Yen Tu Spiritual and Ecological Tourist Area is a large Buddhist pilgrimage and ecotourism complex on the western slope of the Yen Tu mountain range in Tay Yen Tu Commune, Son Dong District, Bac Ninh Province (formerly Bac Giang). It serves as the western gateway to the Yen Tu heritage site, combining Truc Lam Zen Buddhist temples, monasteries and pilgrimage paths with protected forest, cable car access and scenic mountain landscapes.
Tho Ha Ancient Village is a historic riverside settlement on an islet of the Cau River in Van Ha Commune, Viet Yen District, Bac Ninh Province, about 50 km northeast of Hanoi. Known for its well-preserved northern Vietnamese village architecture, the village features centuries-old houses, narrow brick alleys, the historic Tho Ha Communal House and Pagoda, and traditional crafts of rice paper and pottery. It offers insight into Red River Delta rural heritage and Quan Ho folk culture.
Van Ha Liquor Village is a traditional craft village in Van Ha Commune, Viet Yen District, Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam. Located near the Cau River, it is renowned for producing Van rice wine, a specialty made from glutinous rice and traditional yeast. The village has maintained its brewing craft for centuries, preserving time-honored techniques passed through generations and contributing to local cultural identity and rural economy.
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda is a historic Buddhist pagoda located in Tri Yen Commune, Yen Dung District, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh Province, Vietnam. Founded in the Ly Dynasty and expanded in the Tran Dynasty, it served as a major center of Truc Lam Zen Buddhism founded by King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong. Recognized as a Special National Relic, it is renowned for its traditional Vietnamese architecture and its collection of over 3,000 Buddhist woodblocks.
Xuong Giang Victory Relic is a National Special Relic in Xuong Giang Ward, Bac Giang City, Bac Ninh Province. It commemorates the decisive 1427 Battle of Xuong Giang where Lam Son insurgent forces led by Le Loi defeated Ming reinforcements. The complex includes Xuong Giang Temple, a victory monument, exhibition house and the remains of the ancient Xuong Giang Citadel on the Thuong River.
The Yen The Uprising Relic in Phon Xuong, Yen The District, is a Special National Relic commemorating the Yen The Uprising (1884-1913) led by Hoang Hoa Tham (De Tham). Located about 30 km northwest of Bac Giang city, the complex includes the Hoang Hoa Tham Memorial Temple, exhibition house, statue, and fortress sites such as Phon Xuong and Hom. It preserves artifacts, documents and structures related to the 30-year resistance movement.