Bac Giang overview

Area: 3,822.7 sq. km.
Population: 1,563,500 habitants (2004).
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...

Geography

Bac Giang is located in the north of Vietnam ( North Vietnam biking tour ) and surrounded by Lang Son ( Lang Son Travel )in the north, Quang Ninh, Hai Duong and Bac Ninh provinces in the south and south-east, Thai Nguyen Provice (Thai Nguyen travel )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.

Tourism

Bac Giang 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.

Transportation

Bac Giang is 51km from Hanoi.

Road: There are national highway No. 1A, 31, and 279.

Railway: From Bac Giang to Hanoi, Lang Son, Thai Nguyen, and mineral area in (Quang Ninh travel )by train.

Bac Giang history

Historically, Bac Giang Province and the neighbouring Bắc Ninh Province were united as Ha Bac (Hà Bắc) Province. Later, population growth resulted in Hà Bắc being re-split into the two provinces, each based around its major town, re-encompassing own its municipality.

Bac Giang economy

Bac Giang’s land area is primarily dedicated to agriculture. Increasingly, the province is becoming known as a producer of fruit, particularly pineapples and lychees. Around a quarter of Bắc Giang's land area is devoted to forestry.