Bac Ninh, Viet Nam
Bac
Area:823.1 sq. km.
Population:1009.8 thousand habitants (2006)
Capital: Bac Ninh City
Districts:Que Vo,Yen Phong,Tien Du,Tu Son,Thuan Thanh,Gia Binh, Luong Tai.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Tay, Nung, Muong...
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But Thap Pagoda
But

Location: Situated on the dike of the DuongRiver, Dinh To Commune, Thuan Thanh District, BacNinhProvince.
Characteristics: The pagoda was built in 17th century, according to "Noi Cong Ngoai Quoc" architectural style.

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Dau Pagoda
Dau

Location: Situated in DauVillage, Thanh Khuong Commune, Thuan Thanh District, BacNinhProvince.
Characteristics: Built in the 3rd century, Dau Pagoda is the oldest pagoda in Vietnam.

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Dinh Bang Communal House
Dinh

Location: Situated in DinhBangVillage, Tu Son Town, BacNinhProvince, 15km from Hanoi.
Characteristics: Dinh Bang together with Dong Khang and Diem Communal Houses were the most beautiful ones in Vietnam.

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Do Temple
Do

Location: Located in DinhBangVillage, Tu Son Town, BacNinhProvince, 15km from Hanoi.
Characteristics: Do Temple worship the eight Kings of Ly Dynasty and is famous for its unique architecture.

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Phat Tich Pagoda
Phat

Location: Phat Tich, Phuong Hoang Commune, Tien Du District, BacNinhProvince.
Characteristics: Buddhist monks were trained in the past in Phat Tich Pagoda.

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Ba Chua Kho Temple Festival
Ba

Time: 14th day of the first lunar month.

Place: Co Me Village, Vu Ninh Commune, Bac Ninh City, Bac Ninh Province.

Objects of worship: Ba Chua Kho (The Queen of Stock), four gods: Thien phu, Dia phu, Thuy phu, and Nhac phu.

Characteristics: Incense offering ceremony, custom of borrowing money from her (only symbolizing) to pray for property  and good luck.
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Dau Pagoda Festival
Dau

Time: The 8th day of the fourth lunar month.
Place: Thanh Khuong Commune, Thuan Thanh District, BacNinhProvince.
Objects of worship: Mother Buddha Man Nuong and four her daughters: Phap Van (Cloud - Lady Dau - worshipped in Dau Pagoda), Phap Vu (Rain - Lady Dau - worshipped in Thanh Dao), Phap Loi (Thunder - Lady Tuong - worshipped in Phi Tuong Pagoda), Phap Dien (Light - Lady Dan - worshipped in Phuong Quan Pagoda).
Characteristics: Great procession, dragon dance.

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