OVERVIEW:
Area: 3,895.9 km2
Population: 1,841,624 people (2020)
City: Bac Giang City
Districts: Son Dong, Luc Ngan, Luc Nam, Yen The, Lang Giang, Yen Dung, Viet Yen, Tan Yen, Hiep Hoa.
◊ GEOGRAPHY
Bac Giang is located in the north of Viet Nam and surrounded by Lang Son in the north, Quang Ninh, Hai Duong and Bac Ninh provinces in the south and south-east, Thai Nguyen Province and Ha Noi in the west and north-west.
Its topography includes lowland, midland, and mountainous region. There are many rivers: Cau, Thuong, and Luc Nam rivers.
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 average annual 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, Cam Son Lake, Khuon Than Lake, etc.
The province has cultural traditional festival of Kinh Bac people, as well as spring festivals of ethnic groups.
◊ TRANSPORTATION
Road: Bac Giang City is 50km from Ha Noi, 110km from Huu Nghi International Border Gate (Lang Son Province) and more than 100km from Hai Phong City. There are National Road N°. 1, 31, and 279.
Railway: From Bac Giang to Ha Noi, Lang Son, Thai Nguyen, and mineral area in Quang Ninh by train.
