Bắc Ninh Travel Guide, Vietnam
 Kinh Bac Cultural Center, Bac Ninh, Vietnam Author: Chrisvomberg (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
Bắc Ninh is a small city in the Red River Delta in northern Vietnam. It covers 80.82 sq km and has a population of around 165,000 people (2011 estimate). The city is the provincial capital of the eponymous province. It was granted city status in January, 2006.
The name Bắc Ninh means "norhtern peace". It is one of the cities within the Hanoi metropolitan area. It is home to a number of institutions including the Kinh Bac International School and Banking Academy of Vietnam.
 Ba Chua Ko Temple, Bac Ninh Author: Thang Nguyen (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic)
Visiting Bắc Ninh
There are buses from Hanoi to Bắc Ninh.
Places of Interest in Bắc Ninh
- Ba Chua Kho Temple
Traditional Vietnamese-style temple in Bắc Ninh.
- Bac Ninh Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral for the diocese of Bac Ninh.
 Bac Ninh Cathedral Author: Bui The Tam (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
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