Things to Do in Bac Giang

A spacious public square in the city centre with fountains, gardens, and walking paths. Local families gather here evenings and weekends.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 Go at sunset for a cooler stroll and to see the fountains lit up. Vendors sell fresh sugarcane juice nearby.

A natural stream with clear pools, small waterfalls, and shaded walking paths. The entrance is free; only pay for parking or hired hammocks.

🕐 06:00-18:00 daily

💡 Go on a weekday morning to avoid the weekend crowds. Bring mosquito repellent and wear sandals you can get wet.

A preserved limestone forest with caves, streams, and hiking trails. Part of a nature reserve about 18 km from the city.

🕐 Daily 06:00–18:00

💡 Entrance is free, but hire a local guide for 100,000 VND to navigate the trails safely. Bring sturdy shoes and water.

A low-cost eco-park with a natural stream, small waterfall, and picnic areas. Entry is 20,000 VND (about £0.65). 25 km northwest of Bac Giang city.

🕐 Daily 07:00–18:00

💡 Bring your own food to avoid overpriced on-site stalls. Best visited on a weekday to avoid crowds.

A two-storey building displaying local artifacts, historical photos, and traditional farming tools from the region's ethnic groups.

🕐 07:30-11:30, 13:30-17:00, closed Monday

💡 Ask the front desk to unlock the second-floor gallery — it's often closed but worth seeing for the Cham stone carvings.

Small museum showcasing artefacts from Bac Giang's history, including Champa relics and revolutionary war exhibits. Two floors of displays.

🕐 Tue–Sun 08:00–11:30 and 13:30–17:00; closed Mon

💡 Free entry, but donations welcome. Allow 45 minutes. Ask at the counter for the English leaflet.

A modest French-colonial cathedral built in the 1930s with a simple white facade and a peaceful courtyard shaded by frangipani trees.

🕐 05:00-18:00 daily

💡 The interior is usually open until late afternoon. Try to catch the 17:00 Sunday mass for the local choir's Vietnamese hymns.

A 19th-century temple dedicated to local military hero Tran Quoc Tang. Features carved woodwork and a serene pond garden. Located 3 km north of centre.

🕐 Daily 07:00–17:00

💡 Arrive before 10am to avoid tourist groups. Incense is sold outside for 10,000 VND if you wish to make an offering.

A 400-year-old village along the Cau River, known for its mossy communal house, narrow brick alleys, and traditional rice-paper making.

🕐 Open access; best visited 07:00-17:00 daily

💡 The women drying rice paper in front of their homes will sell you fresh sheets for 5,000 VND each — eat them warm with sesame salt.

A large Buddhist temple complex with a striking 12-metre-tall Quan Am statue, lotus pond, and rock gardens — all free to wander.

🕐 06:00-18:00 daily

💡 Behind the main hall there's a small meditation garden with stone tables. It's quiet and rarely visited by tourists.