Kinh Bac, a land of heritage

Updated: 13:59, 24/03/2026

BAC NINH - The Kinh Bac region, now Bac Ninh province, is widely regarded as a “land of heritage,” rich in historical depth and cultural identity. The area is home to numerous cultural treasures recognised globally, including Quan Ho folk singing, Ca Tru ceremonial singing, and Then practices of the Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic groups, as well as the woodblocks of Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, the Huu Chap tug-of-war festival, and Dong Ho folk painting.

Beyond its heritage, Bac Ninh is also known as a “kingdom of festivals,” with nearly 1,400 traditional events. Each communal house, pagoda, craft village, festival and folk melody forms part of a living cultural memory, shaping the distinctive identity of this historic region and offering rich cultural and spiritual tourism experiences for visitors.

Quan Ho folk singing has been inscribed by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Ca Tru singing has been preserved and passed down through generations.

The Huu Chap village tug-of-war festival in Kinh Bac ward.

The stone bridge at But Thap Pagoda in Tri Qua ward.

The complex of communal houses, pagodas and ancestral shrines in Tho Ha ward has been recognised as a Special National Relic Site.

The woodblocks of Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in Tan An ward are listed as documentary heritage under UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme for Asia and the Pacific.