Bac Giang Province

Area: 3,827.4 sq. km.
Population: 1,594.3 thousand habitants (2006).
Capital: Bac Giang City.
Districts: Son Dong, Luc Ngan, Luc Nam, Yen The, Lang Giang, Yen Dung, Viet Yen, Tan Yen, Hiep Hoa.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Nung, San Chay, San Diu, Hoa, Tay...
Introduction: Geography, Tourism, Transportation.

Geography
Bac Giang Province is located in the north of Vietnam and surrounded by Lang Son Province in the north, Quang Ninh Province, Hai Duong Province and Bac Ninh Province in the south and south-east, Thai Nguyen Province and Hanoi in the west and north-west. Its topography includes lowland, midland, and mountainous region. There are many rivers: Cau, Thuong, and Luc Nam rives.

Climate: There are two seasons: the cold and dry season (from October to March next year) and the hot and rainy season (from April to September). The annual average temperature is 24ºC.

Transportation
Bac Giang Province is 51km from Hanoi.
Road: There are national highway No. 1A, 31, and 279.
Railway: From Bac Giang Province to Hanoi, Lang Son, Thai Nguyen, and mineral area in Quang Ninh by train.

Tourism
Bac Giang Province has many beautiful sites and vestiges such as Khe Ro Primitive Forest, Suoi Mo Site, Xuong Giang Ancient Citadel Other interesting sights as Cam Son Lake, Khuon Than Resort.

The province has cultural traditional festival of Kinh Bac people, as well as spring festivals of ethnic groups.

Bac Giang Attractions:
- Historical & Cultural Vestiges: Duc La Pagoda, Mo Spring (Suoi Mo) Historical Area, Tho Ha Communal House, Xuong Giang Ancient Citadel.
- Scenic Landscapes: Cam Son Lake, Khe Ro Primitive Forest.
- Cultural Travel: Bo Pagoda Festival, Canh Bau Pagoda Festival, My An Festival, San Pagoda Festival, Suoi Mo Temple Festival, Thai Dao Communal House Festival, Thang Village Festival, Tho Ha Village Festival, Thuong Market Festival, Tram rung (canari falling) Festival, Truc Tay Communal House Festival, Tu Ha Temple Festival, Yen The Festival.

Provinces in the North-Central Vietnam

• Hoa Binh Province
• Bac Giang Province
• Bac Ninh Province
• Hai Duong Province
• Hung Yen Province
• Phu Tho Province
• Hanoi city
• Ha Nam Province

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