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Geography
Bac
Kan is a 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.
Climate:There are two seasons: 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.
Tourism and Economy
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.
Transportation
Bac
Kan Town is 166km from Hanoi. It is located on
the Hanoi - Cao Bang inter-provincial No. 3.
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