Xuong Giang ancient citadel, located exactly in Xuong Giang ward, right in the center of Bac Giang city, Bac Giang province. When talking about Bac Giang, people think of a land of outstanding people, with a rich history of building and defending the country, marking resounding victories. Among them, it is impossible not to mention the magnificent place Chi Lang - Xuong Giang. Since then, Xuong Giang Citadel has become a spiritual and tourist destination, honored as a special historical relic. National level, an interesting destination when visiting Bac Giang. Xuong Giang is the name of the ancient citadel built by the Ming army in the 15th century (1407). The citadel was built of soil. According to the remains excavated, the citadel was built in a rectangular shape, along the East - West direction with a measured length of 600m, width measured in the North - West direction. South is 450m and with a total area of 27ha. Surrounding Xuong Giang Ancient Citadel is a thick and sturdy high earthen wall, with four corners surrounded by a fortress and a wide moat, with four open doors, the main door facing west. According to the actual survey and relic records left behind by Xuong Giang Ancient Citadel, there are not many vestiges of the ancient citadel left, in which the citadel wall is about 3-4m higher than the surrounding ground, the base is 25m wide and the front is 16-20m wide. The 4 corners of Xuong Giang ancient citadel have 4 fortresses 4 meters higher than the citadel surface, protruding completely outside and outside the citadel is a surrounding trench system running around to ensure the ancient military strategy. According to historical books, Xuong Giang Citadel is a place associated with the Xuong Giang victory of the famous Dai Viet army and people led by Le Loi. Here, the army defeated 100,000 Ming invaders in a battle lasting nearly a month stretching along the areas of Lang Son and Bac Giang today with four major victories: October 10: Defeated the enemy and finished off Crown Prince Lieu Thang at Chi Lang gate; The battle on October 15 defeated the military service in the Can Tram area, today Huong Son - Lang Giang, causing enemy general Bao Dinh Ba Luong Minh to commit suicide; The battle of Ho Cat on October 18, located in the area of Voi, Xuong Lam, Phi Mo - Lang Giang today, caused Minister Ly Khanh to commit suicide. Especially the battle of Xuong Giang on November 3, 1427, on Xuong Giang field (today in Tan Dinh, Xuan Huong, My Thai communes, Lang Giang district and Tho Xuong, Bac Giang city), our army won after 10 days of siege. In that battle, the insurgent army defeated up to 70,000 enemy troops, led by two talented generals Thoi Tu and Hoang Phuc, forcing the Ming army at that time stationed in Dong Do - Hanoi to withdraw to the country. Last year's victory of the Lam Son insurgent army led by the talented general Tran Nguyen Han to take over Xuong Giang citadel and destroy Lieu Thang's powerful army made an important contribution to drawing a historic victory from which to continue. The foundation to help our country overthrow the brutal rule of the Ming Dynasty that lasted for 20 years, deciding our country's independence in the 15th century. At that time, Xuong Giang Citadel was considered the center of the battle and was continuously a historical witness to many important historical events of the homeland at that time, especially the famous uprising with its leadership. The leadership of general Nguyen Huu Cau, also known as District He, occurred in the second half of the 18th century. As a historical witness of many illustrious historical events, Xuong Giang Ancient Citadel is still chosen every year by Bac Giang province as a festival venue, usually on January 6-7. During the festival, there are many unique rituals and fun games to commemorate the historic victory of the Lam Son insurgent army at Xuong Giang Citadel that year. Before the opening day of the festival, usually on the evening of January 5, young people here organize campfires and at communal houses, pagodas and cultural houses, they will light torches all night to wait until the fifth watch to line up. party, banging gongs and dancing drums and bringing them back to the gathering place to open the festival. Therefore, every year in the early morning of the 6th day of the first lunar month, we will enjoy the wonderful festive atmosphere with groups of people from the wards and communes, raising flags, beating drums, and all kinds of floats and pants. Brightly dressed, one after another poured from the streets towards the festival center and started the biggest festival of the year here. With that historical significance, on January 22, 2009, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued a decision to classify Xuong Giang Citadel as a national historical relic, with 14 relic sites: northeast, east gate, north gate, southwest gate, south gate, central area, traces of the citadel, the section of Xuong Giang river flowing through the citadel; Archaeological excavation sites No. 2, 3, Phu well, Thanh temple and 2 points outside the protected area: southeast gate, west gate.
Bac Giang
From January to December
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Cam Son Lake is located in Son Hai commune, Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province, and is considered the fourth largest irrigation project in the country. The main task of the lake is to provide water for agricultural production. Although it has an average area of 2,600 hectares, in the summer and during times of heavy rain, the lake surface can expand to more than 3,000 hectares. Cam Son Lake is surrounded by majestic high mountains and lush green forests, creating a enchanting natural space. To get to Cam Son Lake, you can drive from the center of Hanoi along a road about 100km long. On the way, you will have to pass Long Bien bridge and Tu Son town, then go to Bac Ninh and drive about 22km to Bac Giang. Here, you will continue to follow Highway 31 to Chu town (Luc Ngan) and find a left turn to go to Khuon Than lake (provincial road 289). When you arrive at Kien Thanh commune committee, you are only about 15km away from Cam Son Lake. However, because the road is quite far and includes many different sections, to ensure the safety of your trip, you should go with a large group of people and rest periodically along the way. In addition, you can also ask local people for more specific directions to avoid getting lost and wasting time. Cam Son Lake is a suitable tourist destination to visit at any time of the year. However, according to the experience of those who have been here, summer is the best time to experience the open space and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake. You can camp with friends or experience swimming in the lake here. In addition, autumn is also a great time to travel to Cam Son Lake, at this time the climate is cool and the trees begin to change leaves, creating a romantic natural space. If you want to experience the bright red lychee crop of Luc Ngan hills, you can plan to come here around June or July. This is also the time to immerse yourself in the harvest atmosphere of the residents. local. Cam Son Lake is like a charming natural painting of mountains and water, with the special feature of this place being that the lake shore is surrounded by overlapping mountains. People travel mainly by boat, preserving many traditional cultural features. When coming here, visitors will admire the wild beauty of high mountains and rows of green trees creating shadows on the fresh lake surface. In addition, hundreds of large and small islands undulating in the middle of the lake surface enhance the feeling like you are living in a miniature version of Ha Long, in Bac Giang. You may not know, the romance and poetic nature here once inspired musician Pho Duc Phuong to create the song "Lake on the Mountain", which has become a famous work to this day. In addition, you can travel with your loved ones to small islands and admire the majestic clouds and mountains at Cam Son Lake by motorboat. In addition to admiring the beautiful nature, visitors can also participate in many interesting activities at Cam Son Lake such as boating, climbing, fishing,... This will definitely make your trip more enjoyable. becomes full of excitement and meaning. Not only that, Cam Son Lake tourist area is also a "hot" destination in Bac Giang, attracting many young tourists to come here for camping and picnics. After exploring the island on the boat, you can stop by the fishing village to buy specialty products such as shrimp and fresh fish. In addition, you can visit the surrounding houses to buy hill chicken and rent the homeowner's kitchen to cook the typical dishes of this land yourself. This is truly a great experience to learn about local culture, customs and feel the warmth and friendliness of the people here.
Bac Giang
From January to December
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Duc La Pagoda (also known as Vinh Nghiem Pagoda) is located on a low hill in Duc La Pine, Tri Yen Commune, Yen Dung District, Bac Giang Province. Duc La Pagoda is located about 18 km from the city center. Maybe that's why this place is free from the hustle and bustle of the city. The pagoda was built from the beginning of the reign of Ly Thai To (1010-1028) until the reign of King Tran Thanh Tong (1258-1278). The pagoda was a place where many high-ranking monks practiced. Therefore, the pagoda has been renovated to be more magnificent and splendid. The pagoda is also the place where King Tran Nhan Tong came to receive ordination and founded the Vietnamese Zen Buddhist sect. At Duc La Pagoda, King Tran Nhan Tong, Phap Loa and Huyen Quang created the Truc Lam Tam To of the Truc Lam Zen sect. Duc La Pagoda stands out with its charming and poetic natural landscape. The pagoda is located on a low hill, at the confluence of Luc Nam and Thuong rivers. Surrounding the pagoda is Co Tien Mountain. A great location, meeting the mountains and rivers. Not noisy or bustling, standing here, people seem to be immersed in the vastness of heaven and earth. Duc La Pagoda is located on a large campus with an area of about 10,000 square meters. The beginning is Tam Quan gate and then Tien Duong. Entering the temple yard, the old imprints that are still preserved appear right before your eyes. Among them, the large 6-sided stele of Hoang Dinh year is considered the oldest. Duc La Pagoda has a unique architectural style, preserved for thousands of years. The pagoda has a structure with 4 blocks: the pagoda is shaped like the letter "cong", on both sides there are rows of Ta vu and Huu vu. The rows in the pagoda are spacious with 18 compartments. Duc La Pagoda is also known for its sophisticated and artistic sculpture values. Shown most clearly through the system of Buddha statues arranged in 3 main blocks: Three Jewels, First Patriarch's House and Second Patriarch's House. Besides, the pagoda also retains many valuable relics. Notable to mention are the horizontal panels - couplets and the epitaph system with 8 panels recording the historical and development process of Vinh Nghiem Buddhist Center.
Bac Giang
From January to December
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Suoi Mo eco-tourism area is located on the spiritual route from Bac Giang city to Thanh Son town (Son Dong) connecting with many attractive tourist areas and destinations such as: Vinh Nghiem Pagoda (Yen Dung); spiritual - ecological tourism area of West Yen Tu, Khe Ro (Son Dong), and adjacent to Quang Ninh and Hai Duong provinces, becoming a tourist destination connecting transit with tourist destinations in the relic complex - scenic spots in the East and West of Yen Tu, along with Con Son - Kiep Bac relics and other tourist attractions of the 3 provinces. Suoi Mo eco-tourism area has historical, cultural and religious value, including a system of 3 main temples: Lower - Middle - Upper worshiping the Holy Mother of the Upper Thousand Princess Que Mi Nuong, daughter of the second Hung King. IX - the person who publicly opened the fat abyss, brought water to the fields, and taught people how to grow crops and raise livestock. Suoi Mo Temple with its ancient features and historical cultural values preserved here was recognized as a National Historical Site in 1988. Suoi Mo Temple Festival takes place every year on the 30th of January. The 3rd and 1st and 2nd days of the 4th lunar month are to pray for good harvests and are also an opportunity for people to express their gratitude to Princess Que My Nuong, attracting thousands of tourists from all over to pray for blessings and fortune. .. The festival imbued with national identity was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2015. At the same time, Suoi Mo Ecotourism Area also has relics Other nearby areas such as: Tran Temple, Boy Lech Temple, Co Be Xanh Temple, Quan Temple...; Historical relics of a heroic time of the nation such as Quan Ngua Beach, Ba Dinh Bay Platform area during the Tran Dynasty...; Relics bearing the mark of Buddhism in Truc Lam Yen Tu such as: Ho Bac Pagoda, Hon Egg Pagoda... create Suoi Mo cultural and spiritual tourism complex. One of the things that any tourist who has ever been to Suoi Mo cannot forget is the ecological beauty of the mountains, forests, streams, and waterfalls here. Stretching over an area of thousands of hectares, Suoi Mo's primary forest system is extremely rich and diverse, creating a condition for sustainable development of eco-tourism - resort. Suoi Mo has two main waterfall systems: Suoi Mo waterfall and Thum Thum waterfall with majestic and poetic beauty. Each waterfall system has many majestic waterfalls, each step has its own beauty, and especially at the foot of these waterfalls there are extremely interesting natural baths. Coming to Suoi Mo on hot summer afternoons, visitors will be able to soak in the cool water and then let the water from above pour down caressingly all over their bodies like a physical therapy to help dispel the pain. stress and fatigue after hard working days or choose your own space on chairs and stone beds to rest and feel the beauty of Suoi Mo mountains and forests. In Suoi Mo Ecotourism Area, there is also Suoi Mo reservoir with a total water surface area of more than 30 hectares, around the lake are flat green lawns suitable for various types of tourism such as: camping picnics, fishing, boating... At the same time, with a system of primeval forests, Suoi Mo rocky plateau is an attractive destination for young people who are passionate about backpacking and mountain climbing to explore the beauty of nature here. Suoi Mo is identified as an important highlight in tourism development of Bac Giang province, always receiving attention for construction investment. Recently, the infrastructure of Suoi Mo Ecotourism Area has gradually been completed. Many important investment items with a total amount of hundreds of billions of VND such as: Suoi Mo lake project, Suoi Mo landscape protection forest, tourist area infrastructure investment project; upgrading and repairing Ha Temple, Van Theater and campus; Tran Temple suspension bridge; tourist route construction around Suoi Mo lake; The work of repairing and embellishing the Trung Temple relic area...
Bac Giang
From January to December
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"Father's death anniversary in August, Mother's death anniversary in March", every year on March 30 and April 1 of the lunar calendar, people of all ethnic groups in the foothills of the West slope of Yen Tu, Luc Nam district (Bac Giang) enthusiastically celebrate Suoi Mo Association. The festival commemorates the goddess My Nuong Que Hoa, revered as the Holy Mother of Thuong Ngan, who publicly cleared land, opened cool streams, and taught people to cultivate for a prosperous life. According to ancient documents, Suoi Mo Temple worships the Holy Mother Thuong Ngan who was once ordained: "Extremely powerful divine powers, twelve goddesses of Vuc Mo". The Mother Goddess Thuong Ngan worshiped at Suoi Mo is My Nuong Que Hoa, daughter of King Hung Dinh Vuong and Queen An Nuong. The Queen gave birth to her under a cinnamon tree and then passed away. Growing up, Que Hoa always missed her mother, so she went into the deep forest to find traces of her gentle mother. Coming to the valley that is today's Nghia Phuong commune, the land was flat and spacious but the vegetation was withered and ragged due to frequent droughts. Que Hoa thought that she had to find water for the people to live. After many days of hard travel, the princess came across a vast lake, wondering how to open a way to bring the cool water to the dry place, when an old man with white hair and beard gave him a book to practice life-saving miracles. Que My Nuong then set up a palace as a place to practice and was successful. She spread out her five fingers and pressed down, creating a strange force that caused the mountain to crack, rocks to rumble, and water from the ravines to rush downhill to the lowlands and then flow into a smooth stream. Since then, trees have grown, birds have come, and people's lives have become increasingly prosperous. At that time, My Nuong Que Hoa and her 12 maids flew to the sky on five-colored clouds. To commemorate her gratitude, the villagers built an altar at the place where she brought water from the source and called it Suoi Mo temple. Later generations were honored as the Holy Mother of the Thousand. Suoi Mo has murmuring water all year round, originating from the Da Vach and Ho Chuoi area and then flowing downstream through five consecutive mother and child waterfalls. Legend has it that it is the five-finger mark of Princess My Nuong. Along the sacred stream, people built a complex of relics including: Ha Temple, Middle Temple and Thuong Temple. Old vestiges show that the relic complex dates back to the Le - Mac dynasties and has been repaired and embellished through many stages. Coming to Suoi Mo festival means coming to the charming beauty of mountains and water. With a distance of 7 km, visitors can admire the panoramic view of this place with fresh spring water and green trees and a system of works: Ha Temple, Trung Temple, Thuong Temple, Quan Ngua Beach, Tran Temple, Ba Area. Bay Platform Palace, Hon Trung Pagoda, Xoan Communal House and Ho Bac Pagoda... Thuong Temple is located halfway up Vuc Mo mountain. From here you can cover the entire Trung Temple area, Ha Temple area and part of the valley of Nghia Phuong commune. The temple was originally created from the stone roof of the mountainside. Looking down at Suoi Mo flowing from Thum Thum waterfall. From here down, Suoi Mo gradually widens and has many large and small waterfalls. Trung Temple at the foot of Vuc Mo mountain on the right bank of this stream, has a spacious and airy space. Cool spring water flows down to Ha Temple. The larger-scale Ha Temple is located in the middle of the valley. During the festival, this is the place where visitors from all over gather to pay their respects to the temple. Suoi Mo Temple Festival is a cultural festival of ethnic people from many villages and communes at the foot of the mountain on the western slope of Yen Tu (Luc Nam). Dum and Quynh villages in Nghia Phuong commune from ancient times to the present, on festival days, there is a procession of colors, tablets and offerings to Suoi Mo temple. In addition, the temple festival also organizes competitions in archery, ethnic martial arts, wrestling, chess, swinging, cockfighting... A unique and distinctive cultural feature indispensable in the Suoi Mo festival, associated with The main worship figure at the temple is the ritual of serving the Saint on festival days. In recent years, with the attention and direction of the cultural industry, Suoi Mo Festival also organizes a festival of adoration rituals, to honor and preserve the cultural beauty of Mother Goddess worship.
Bac Giang
From January to December
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Each province and city in Vietnam is blessed with rich natural scenery and unique landscapes. Bac Giang is no exception to that favor. Referring to Bac Giang, we think of spiritual relics such as Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, Bo Da Pagoda, Lo Hanh Communal House, Dinh Huong Tomb, and Ho Ngo Tomb associated with a unique and long-standing traditional culture. Referring to Bac Giang, we mention famous tourist destinations such as Dong Cao, Suoi Nuoc Vang, Cam Son Lake,... and we cannot help but mention Khe Ro Primeval Forest. The reason this place has such a name is due to the terrain characteristics with deep ravines, high mountains, old forests and especially when the weather changes, sounds like waterfalls can be heard in Khe Ro. That's why the people here call it "Giant Khuoi Lo" which in Mandarin means Khe Ro. Located in the West Yen Tu conservation area, the natural scenery in Khe Ro primeval forest is extremely wild and a bit mysterious enough to make tourists curious. Therefore, this place is quickly becoming an interesting destination for tourists who love to explore and want to relax with nature. Khe Ro primeval forest has a total natural area of 7,153 hectares, located in three basins: Khe Ro, Khe Din and Khe Nuoc Vang. The forests here are very rich in animals and plants, especially rare species. In particular, Khe Ro primeval forest is very famous for its over 500-year-old love tree, which is both a dating place, a place to get married, and a place to witness many beautiful love stories of boys and girls. An Lac. Due to the terrain characteristics, this place quickly became an attractive weekend resort and eco-tourism area. Coming to Khe Ro, visitors can not only immerse themselves in the clear spring water, but also experience many interesting fun activities, especially activities to experience the life and culture of the people. Currently in the village, there are many households with overnight accommodation services for tourists with a capacity of several dozen guests per night.
Bac Giang
From January to December
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The famous Khuon Than tourist area is located in Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province. The current destination is about 100km from Hanoi and about 50km from Bac Giang city (Chu street). From the center of Chu town, turn left about 10 km, a beautiful scene appears before your eyes. The clear blue lake reflects the clouds and sky along with undulating islands. Khuon Than Lake not only has simple beauty but also makes visitors captivated. This place has the beauty of harmony between air - sky - earth. A fresh landscape and ecological environment. Khuon Than Lake appears prominently in the midst of a colorful natural painting. That painting was woven from the vast green of the forest, sky, clouds, and mountains. With an area of about 240 hectares, this place is surrounded by lush pine, indigo, and acacia mangium forests. That scene is further enhanced by the brilliant red color of the lychee hills in harvest season. In addition, there are trees leaning over to shine. The beauty of Khuon Than Lake becomes even more attractive by the large and small islands emerging in the middle of the water. The islands are covered with pine trees and various fruit trees. The Creator has given Khuon Than tourist area a wonderful scenery. Coming here, visitors can relax on a yacht. Floating in the middle of the lake, feel the immensity and peace and immerse yourself in the magical natural scenery. The beauty of sky, clouds, and water blend together before your eyes. When reaching the top of Khuon Than Lake dam, visitors can feel the vast, majestic, and poetic scenery of the forest. In particular, during the rainy season, water flows from the top of Khuan Than dam rushing down into the valley along the lake, creating a spectacular scene. On the way, visitors can stop to visit floating islands. On these islands are planted pine trees and fruit trees: lychee, longan, etc. The space is vast, peaceful, lyrical and poetic. Sitting on the cool green grass, under the shady rows of pine trees. Or lie down in swinging hammocks under the longan trees. Immerse yourself completely in nature, the gentle breeze blowing away all your worries. Each place will have its own time to fully display its inherent beauty. With Khuon Than Lake, this place has cool, fresh air so you can come at any time of the year. However, summer is probably the most ideal season to come here. Contrast to the dusty heat of the city. In the summer, you can take the time to go to Khuan Than area. This place brings you the coolness of the lake and fresh air. Not only that, you can also admire the red color of the brilliant lychee hills and enjoy delicious lychees. A comfortable, pleasant feeling here. The space, scenery, and people here have made Ho Khuon Than tourist area an interesting destination. Experiencing Khuon Than Lake will definitely be an unforgettable memory with the beauty of the people, the dreamy scenery with a strange appeal in the middle of a mountainous landscape. This place is an ideal destination for those who love and explore nature. It is also a stopping place for those who want to find a peaceful and relaxing place.
Bac Giang
March to October
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