The Essence of Bac Ninh Culture

Experience a free weekend tour exploring historical and cultural sites titled "The Essence of Bac Ninh Culture - Colors of Heritage":

✨ Due to the high number of visitors, online registration is required to join the tour (no direct registration accepted). Each person can only register for one slot, and once the quota is filled, registration will automatically close. So, make sure to register early!
✨ The tour bus departs at 8 AM from Bac Ninh Museum (No. 02 Ly Thai To Street, Suoi Hoa Ward, Bac Ninh). Please arrive 30 minutes early to check in at the counter, provide your name, and collect your ticket.

I chose Tour No. 03, which includes the following stops: Bac Ninh Museum - Ba Chua Kho Temple - The Lonely Tree - Diem Village (visiting the cluster of sites including Cung Temple, Ngoc Well, Vua Ba Temple, Diem Communal House, Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Song Theater, and lunch break) - Ly Thuong Kiet Temple - The cluster of sites including Tuong Quoc Communal House, Temple, and Thanh Quang Pagoda, and finally returning to Bac Ninh Museum 🍃

✨ Ba Chua Kho Temple: A temple dedicated to the Mother Goddess in the culturally rich and ancient Bac Ninh region. At the beginning of each year, people from all over come here to seek blessings from the goddess 🫶🏻
✨ The Lonely Tree: Located on Huu Chap Dyke, this tree gained fame after appearing in Hoa Minzy's music video "Bac Bling," attracting many visitors 🍃
✨ Diem Village: Cung Temple and Ngoc Well are dedicated to two princesses, Ngoc Dung and Thuy Tien. The sacred Ngoc Well never runs dry and has crystal-clear water year-round. Many visitors drink the water to seek blessings for love and good fortune 💕. Opposite the temple is the Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Song Theater, where locals believe the melodious Quan Ho singing is attributed to drinking water from Ngoc Well.
✨ Ly Thuong Kiet Temple: Upon entering the temple's three-arched gate, visitors will see a stone screen engraved with the poem "Nam Quoc Son Ha," a declaration affirming national sovereignty 🇻🇳. The temple courtyard features a 9-meter-tall, 16-ton bronze statue of Ly Thuong Kiet.
✨ Thanh Quang Pagoda: This pagoda houses the "Great Compassion Diamond Tower," which includes 158 gold-plated bronze statues and 108 gold-plated bronze bells, making it the world's most resonant automatic bell system.
After visiting all the sites, the bus will return to Bac Ninh Museum, concluding the trip.
🌱 At the lunch stop in Diem Village, there aren't many dining options, so bring some snacks along.

My friend and I stayed an extra day to continue exploring, eating, and visiting other places:
Motorbike rental: 150 🐠/day
Accommodation: 350 🐠/night

Food and coffee recommendations in Bac Ninh that we tried:
🍵 Ba Cot Sweet Soup - Tofu Pudding: near Ba Chua Kho Temple gate
🍘 Diem Village Khuc Cake
🍲 Mixed Noodles by Ms. Huyen: 45 Nguyen Nhan Thiep
🍴 Phu Luu Snails: near Phu Luu Village gate, Tu Son
🍲 Grilled Pork Noodles at Dau Cau: opposite 30L Tran Phu, Tu Son
☕️ Noi Ta Den: a coffee shop near Dinh Bang Village Communal House, Tu Son
☕️ Yen Dam Concept 1: Kim Lan, Bac Ninh (Concept 2 is right next door)
☕️ An Café Signature: 1-2 Tran Phu, Dinh Bang, Tu Son
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Looking forward to seeing Bac Bling again soon ✨✨