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The Do Temple at Dinh Bang, Bac Ninh

Bac Ninh Travel includes travel holiday guide, tourism information, travel photos, travel tips for Bac Ninh Province in Vietnam. Here you can find comprehensive information for your trip to Bac Ninh such as what to see and things to do, tourist spots, travel attractions, weather and climate, how to get there, festivals and events.

Bac Ninh is an ancient land in Vietnam preserving so many ancient architectures, intangible heritage, old traditions, culture traits… Paradissa also includes the in-depth information on all these legacies in case you are interested in further studies. Bac Ninh is a small province geographically, but huge in cultural legacy.

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    Quan Ho Folk Songs at Bac Ninh

    Bac Ninh is a province with small land area in the Red River Delta in northern Vietnam. The province is home to much of the old culture of Vietnam such as ancient villages, old architectures, Quan Ho Quan Ho folk songs, the unique costumes called Ao Tu Than or Ao The Khan Xep (Long dress with long pants and a head-dress) for men and girls. Nowadays, Bac Ninh is one of the major industrial and economic centers of Vietnam.

    Country: Vietnam
    Province: Bac Ninh
  • Bac Ninh Images, Bac Ninh Travel Guide

    Den Do Temple

    Bac Ninh Images is a photo album of Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam. Being the smallest one in Vietnam and without great natural landscapes, Bac Ninh is home to those of the oldest Buddhist pagodas in the country, home to Quan Ho Songs (listed as World Intangible Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO) and home to century-old handicraft villages... Our photo album is to show some samples of these cultural legacies of the province. 

    Country: Vietnam
    Province: Bac Ninh
  • But Thap Pagoda, Bac Ninh Travel Guide

    But Thap Pagoda

    The But Thap Pagoda is in Dinh To, Thuan Thanh, Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam. The official name of the pagoda is Ninh Phuc Tu. But Thap is located in the region of Kinh Bac where Buddhism first arrived in Vietnam in the 2nd century and where there was the ancient citadel of Luy Lau which was the capital of Vietnam back in the 2nd century A.D.

    Country: Vietnam
    Province: Bac Ninh
  • Dau Pagoda, Bac Ninh Travel Guide

    Dau Pagoda

    Dau Pagoda in Bac Ninh Province was built in the 2nd century A.D and claimed the oldest pagoda in Vietnam and the 'Cradle' of Buddhism in the country. That time, Vietnam had been invaded and ruled by the Chinese Han. The territory was called Giao Chi and the capital city of Giao Chi was Luy Lau. 

    Country: Vietnam
    Province: Bac Ninh
  • Dinh Bang Community House, Bac Ninh Travel Guide

    Dinh Bang Community House

    Like any village in Vietnam, there's always a community house built in the center of the village. The Community House is the center of the village's life: all policies and all affairs of each village are done at the Community House; village founders are worshiped in the community house. The Community House is the connection of every one in the village and this is the core of the Vietnamese culture.

    Country: Vietnam
    Province: Bac Ninh
  • Do Temple, Bac Ninh Travel Guide

    The Do Temple in Dinh Bang, Bac Ninh

    The Ly Dysnasty was started by Ly Cong Uan in 1009 and it helped to bring Vietnam into a new era, the era of independence and prosperity. Ly Cong Uan was also a visionary king that built Thang Long  (or Ha Noi) today into the capital city of Vietnam in 1010.

    Country: Vietnam
    Province: Bac Ninh
  • Phat Tich Pagoda, Bac Ninh Travel Guide

    Phat Tich Pagoda

    Phat Tich Pagoda is in Phat Tich Village, Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province, 30km from Hanoi. The pagoda is perched on the slope of the Phat Tich Mountain with different buildings along the path from the foot of the mountain leading to the top. The whole complex of Phat Tich Pagoda faces southward overlooking the Red River.

    Country: Vietnam
    Province: Bac Ninh
  • The Do Temple Festival, Bac Ninh Travel Guide

    Performing Quan Ho Folk Songs at Do Temple

    The Do Temple Festival is held at Dinh Bang, Bac Ninh Vietnam on the 14th, 15th and 16th of the third lunar month; the main ceremonies take place on the 15th. The festival commemorates the coronation of King Ly Cong Uan (Ly Thai To). There are two parts of the festival: the spiritual ceremonies and the festival with different folk games and traditional performances.

    Country: Vietnam
    Province: Bac Ninh
  • Tieu Son Pagoda, Bac Ninh Travel Guide

    Tieu Son Pagoda

    Tieu Son Pagoda was built around the 10th century A.D, located on the mountain of Tieu, 20km north of Hanoi. Tieu Son Pagoda was where King Ly Cong Uan, who later founded Hanoi to be the capital city of Vietnam was brought up and trained to be one of the most visionary kings of Vietnam. The pagoda offers commanding views of the idyllic surrounding countryside.

    Country: Vietnam
    Province: Bac Ninh

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