Dinh Bang heritage
Combine Do Temple with Dinh Bang Communal House in the same area, allowing time for the carvings and local spouse cakes.
Familiar names before the reorganisation: Bắc Ninh, Bắc Giang.
The new Bac Ninh combines the former Bac Ninh and Bac Giang provinces. Quan Ho Bac Ninh folk songs were inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009; this itinerary links singing villages with temples and a printmaking tradition.
FOUNDING THE NATION
Ly Cong Uan — From Kinh Bac to Thang Long
Connected to Dinh Bang, the ancestral heartland of the Ly dynasty.
Dinh Bang preserves heritage associated with the origins of the Ly dynasty.
Ly Cong Uan, Emperor Ly Thai To, represents the founding of a dynasty. Local heritage connects him with temples, pagodas and memories of his youth.
Do Temple and the royal tombs extend the story across generations. Visiting can pair historical learning with respect for local heritage.
Places to understand the story
Explore Do Temple and the tombs of the Ly kings.
Historical references
White chrysanthemums · A stop to remember
Contextual remembrance suggestions appear under attractions with a verified connection. A white flower where permitted is enough; sharing a photograph is optional.
Catalogue in progress
The martyrs’ cemetery list and coordinates for Bắc Ninh are being checked. No location is ready for publication here yet; this does not mean there are no martyrs’ cemeteries in this province.
01 / ONE LOCAL AREA · MORE TIME TO EXPLORE
A local route, at your pace
Kinh Bac: temples and Quan Ho songs
Suggested baseCentral Bac Ninh or Tu Son
Use a car or taxi between villages and walk within each site. Arrange Quan Ho singing or printmaking visits with local hosts; performances are not assumed to run daily.
Keep the same local base, with an optional third day for culture, food and time to unwind.
Singing village and historic pagoda
Visit Diem Village around any confirmed singing arrangement, then take an unhurried visit to Phat Tich Pagoda.
Folk printmaking
Use the extra day for Dong Ho, visiting an artisan workshop arranged in advance to understand the printing process.
An editorial route suggestion, excluding travel to and from the destination. The destination catalogue offers choices for different trips; not all places are close together. Check routes, weather and opening arrangements before booking.
02 / SCENERY & HERITAGE
Distinctive places to explore
- Dinh Bang, Tu Son area
Do Temple
Đền ĐôA temple honouring Ly dynasty kings in the Kinh Bac cultural region.
- Dinh Bang, Tu Son area
Dinh Bang Communal House
Đình Đình BảngTimber architecture and carvings showcase northern Vietnamese communal-house craftsmanship.
- Viem Xa area
Diem Village
Làng DiềmA village setting associated with Quan Ho and the communities sustaining its singing traditions.
- Tien Du area
Phat Tich Pagoda
Chùa Phật TíchA hillside Buddhist site noted for stone sculpture.
- Thuan Thanh area
Dong Ho Folk Painting Village
Làng tranh Đông HồDiscover woodblock-printed folk paintings and the work of artisan families.
03 / LOCAL FLAVOURS
Regional dishes to try
- Dinh Bang
Dinh Bang spouse cakes
Bánh phu thê Đình BảngSweet cakes with a chewy outer layer and mung-bean filling.
- Cho Village, Yen Phong area
Cho Village rice dumplings
Bánh tẻ làng ChờLeaf-wrapped rice-flour dumplings filled with pork and wood-ear mushrooms.
- Bui Xa, Thuan Thanh area
Bui Village pork with toasted rice
Nem BùiPork mixed with toasted rice powder and served with fig leaves and herbs.
- Diem Village
Diem Village cudweed rice cakes
Bánh khúc làng DiềmCudweed lends its herbal flavour to these traditional glutinous-rice cakes.
- Chu and Luc Ngan area
Chu rice noodles
Mì ChũDried rice noodles from a traditional craft area, used in soups or stir-fries.
These suggestions introduce local culture; they are not rankings or guarantees of quality. Ask providers about ingredients, allergies and dietary needs; check local rules, weather, opening hours and prices before travelling.
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References & current administrative boundaries
Edited and checked: 19 October 2026. Some sources use former boundaries; suggestions are grouped under the current province-level units in Resolution 202/2025/QH15. Read the resolution ↗
- Reference 1 · vietnamtourism.gov.vn ↗
- Reference 2 · vietnamtourism.vn ↗
- Reference 3 · ich.unesco.org ↗
- Reference 4 · ich.unesco.org ↗
- Reference 5 · nhandan.vn ↗
- Reference 6 · vnexpress.net ↗
- Reference 7 · vnexpress.net ↗
- Reference 8 · congbao.chinhphu.vn ↗
- Reference 9 · tuson.bacninh.gov.vn ↗
- Reference 10 · tuson.bacninh.gov.vn ↗
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