Bac Kan Province Travel Guide

Locations in Bac Kan · 1 found

Ba Be Lake

Ba Be Lake is Vietnam's largest natural freshwater lake - three connected bodies of water (Pé Lèng, Pé Lù, Pé Lầm) stretching 8km through karst mountains in Bắc Kạn. Ramsar Wetland site, Tày homestays, boat through Puong Cave, and some of the most intact lowland forest in the northern highlands.

Mar - May, Sep - Nov

Local Food You Must Try

Cá nướng Ba Bể

Grilled freshwater fish caught directly from Ba Be Lake - marinated in local herbs and cooked over charcoal

Bánh coóc mò

Cone-shaped sticky rice dumplings wrapped in fresh leaves - a traditional Tay ethnic snack from Bac Kan. Filled with sweetened mung bean paste and steamed until fragrant, eaten during festivals and markets.

Xôi đăm đeng

Black sticky rice cooked with leaves from the đăm đeng plant, giving it a deep purple-black color and a subtle earthy aroma - a Tay ethnic staple eaten at celebrations and family gatherings in the Bac Kan highlands.

Bánh lá ngải

Thick glutinous rice cakes pounded with mugwort leaves, giving them a distinctive green color and a mild herbal fragrance. Filled with sweetened mung bean or black sesame paste - a Tay and Nung ethnic specialty eaten during Tet and village festivals.