Located at the hilly and mountainous area, surrounded with rivers, Bac Can is one of the special provinces in the Northeastern part of Vietnam. According to the most recent census, it is one of the least populated provinces in the northern midlands and mountain areas of Vietnam. The main ethnic groups in the province in decreasing number, are ethnic Kinh, Tay, Nung and Dao.
Bac Can is a mountainous terrain with rich natural resources of minerals and forests, especially primitive forests with diversity of flora and fauna. The slowly development of the province seems to be helpful to maintain and preserve the particular of the minority culture and the beauty of nature.
Ba Be National Park
Ba Be National Park in Bac Can is a highlight of Bac Can and it attracts a lot of tourists every year. The Park was established in 1992 with its total area of 100.48 km2. Center of the park is the Ba Be lake which relates to a famous legend of Vietnamese people. T
The vegetation in Ba Be National Park in Bac Can mainly consists of limestone and evergreen forest. The park is also home of many kinds of wild animals like birds, fish, reptiles, amphibian species, the King Cobra… and worthy for its diversity in butterflies. All of these make Ba Be National park become the center of ecotourism in the north of Vietnam.
Ba Be Lake
Bac Can is also famous for some war relics as Na Tu, ATK… The ATK is located in Bang Lung Town let, Cho Don District. The ATK is the abbreviation for “An Toan Khu”, meaning “safe zone”. It consists of a complex of underground tunnels and rooms emboldened by a missile defense system in Cho Don.
In a nutshell, Bac Can has a collection of beautiful nature and historical places. Coming there, tourists have a chance to discover another interesting slice of the country and Vietnamese people.
