Bac Ninh
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The cradle of quan ho folk song and the Ly Dynasty, the land of Kinh Bac rich in cultural heritage and craft villages.
Bac Ninh is the storied land of Kinh Bac, the homeland of the sweet quan ho folk melodies inscribed by UNESCO. It is also the birthplace of the Ly Dynasty, with the imposing Do Temple honoring eight generations of kings. Bac Ninh is famed too for its traditional craft villages, such as Dong Ho painting, Phu Lang pottery, and Dai Bai bronze casting. In Bac Ninh, visitors immerse themselves in a culturally rich atmosphere and listen to the lien anh and lien chi singers passionately exchange their songs.
Best time to visit: January to April (festival season)
Local specialties
- Dinh Bang husband-and-wife cake
- Dong Ho paintings
- Bui spring rolls
- Quan ho folk song
Places (3)
Do Temple
An ancient temple honoring eight Ly Dynasty kings, an imposing structure in the storied land of Kinh Bac.
Dau Pagoda
Vietnam's oldest Buddhist centre, founded at Luy Lau in the first centuries CE.
Dong Ho Painting Village
A celebrated folk-painting craft village on the banks of the Duong River, preserving the Vietnamese soul through each woodblock print.