natural wonder
Ba Be Lake
Vietnam's largest natural lake surrounded by towering limestone mountains, caves, and ethnic minority villages in the northern highlands.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Thai Nguyen, Vietnam · Asia
Bắc Kạn sits on the route: 30 minutes from Phủ Thông, 36km from Ba Be Lake.
Bắc Kạn is a town located in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam. With a population of 45,036, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Bắc Kạn sits in Vietnam, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Bangkok time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bắc Kạn to your route.
Bắc Kạn () is the capital of Bắc Kạn Province, Vietnam. The province's only city, it is bordered by Bạch Thông District to the north, north-east and west and Chợ Mới District to the south-east and south-west. Bắc Kạn is 160 kilometers away from Ha Noi.
As of 2019 it had a population of 45,036 people. The town tracesRead more
its origins to a fort established in 1880 and upgraded to city on 11 March 2015. It is divided into six wards: Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, Đức Xuân, Sông Cầu, Phùng Chí Kiên, Huyền Tụng and Xuất Hóa and 2 communes: Dương Quang, Nông Thượng.
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Bắc Kạn is located in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam, Asia. The coordinates are 22.1470 latitude, 105.8348 longitude.
Bắc Kạn has a population of approximately 45,036 people, making it a town in Vietnam.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Vietnam's largest natural lake surrounded by towering limestone mountains, caves, and ethnic minority villages in the northern highlands.
36 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
A 1,931-metre summit in Phja Oac–Phja Den National Park where a paved road climbs through moss forest and abandoned French-era villas into near-permanent cloud. Frost and occasional snow occur in midwinter.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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