Bac Giang wakes up tourism potential
Located 50km north of Hanoi,
Bac Giang province is considered to be well-suited to develop tourism,
especially due to its good transport connections, including road,
railway and waterway infrastructure.
Bac Giang province boasts a
wealth of historical and cultural tradition with around 2,230 relic
sites, including Vinh Nghiem pagoda where Truc Lam, the Zen Buddhist
sect, was founded by King Tran Nhan Tong in the 13th century. The pagoda
in Yen Dung district now preserves more than 3,000 woodblocks, which
were recognised as a world heritage.
Quan Ho (love duet singing) and Ca Tru (ceremonial signing) singing were recognised as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
In
addition to its 500 traditional festivals held every year, the province
preserves a number of ethnic minority cultural practices, such as the
San Chi, the Cao Lan, the Nung, and the Tay.
Bac Giang is also
renowned for its traditional craft villages along the north bank of the
Cau River, such as Tho Ha ceramics, Van wine making and local
specialities.
Apart from its geographic advantage located in the
midst of the country’s major economic development-tourism centres such
as Hanoi, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Lang Son and Thai Nguyen, Bac Giang is
endowed with beautiful landscapes, like the Suoi Mo eco-tourism site,
Khuon Than and Cam Son lakes, West Yen Tu nature reserve, and the Khe Ro
primary forest with its diverse flora and fauna.