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| The breathtaking landscapes, beautiful coastlines, cultural delights and historical significance, make Vietnam an enjoyable stop in Asia travel map. To help you plan a trip in Bac Kan - Vietnam, we provide the useful guide of hotel options, package tours, transport, attractions, shopping and entertainment. You just click the sections below for
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BAC KAN PROVINCE OVERVIEW |
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Capital: Bac Kan
Region: Northeast
Area: 4,857.2 km2
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Population:296,200
Density :60.98/km2
Ethnicities: Kinh, Tay, Nung, Dao , Hmong |
Calling code: 281 |
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| Ba Be, Ngan Son, Cho Don, Na Ri, Cho Moi, Bach Thong, Pac Nam |
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Bac Kan is a province in the north of Vietnam on the Hanoi - Cao Bang inter-provincial No. 3. The distance from Hanoi to Ba Be Town is 166 km. This mountainous province, sharing its border with Cao Bang Province to the north, Tuyen Quang Province to the west, Lang Son Province to the south-east, and Thai Nguyen Province to the south. The topography is mainly midland, mountainous. The province has a complex network of rivers and springs.
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BAC KAN PROVINCE PEOPLE |
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GETTING IN - OUT
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BAC KAN PROVINCE RESOURCES |
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Bac Kan has natural of mineral and forest, especially primitive forests with rich of flora and faune. Aside that, natural gives the province many interesting sights such as Ba Be National Park, Dau Dang Waterfall, Ba Be Lake, Puong Cave. Bac Kan used to be a cradle of Vietnam revolution so it has many revolutionary relics as ATK in there. Bac Kan is famous for Ba Be Lake Spring Festival with many rituals and activities as boat racing, wrestling, dancing, nem con (con throwing)… The festival attracts a lot of people arround the region. |
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Climate
There are two seasons. The dry and cold lasts from April to October and hot and rainy from November to December. The cold season lasts longer in the north region. The annual average temperature is 25ºC. The annual rainfall is about 1,400mm – 1,800mm. The weather has drizzling rain and high humidity in March, April and August.
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The province of Bac Can is a mountainous province, and has considerable natural resources (particularly in mining and forestry). The province also generates a certain amount of tourism, with the mountains, rivers, and lakes of Bac Can being considered quite scenic. Ba Be lake (part of Ba Be National Park) is a particularly popular destination |
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