Bac Kan city is the capital of Bac Kan Province, Vietnam. The town, bordered by Bach Thong and Cho Moi District does not offer much trekking, hiking tours within the town itself. If you look for Bac Kan treks, Bac Kan hikes, hiking around Bac Kan, Bac Kan trekking tours, Bac Kan trekking homestay you should travel further north to Ba Be district.
Bac Kan City map
The town traces its origins to a fort established in 1880 and upgraded to city on 11 March 2015. It is divided into six wards: Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Duc Xuan, Song Cau, Phung Chi Kien, Huyen Tung, Xuan Hoa, and 2 communes: Duong Quang, Nong Thuong.
History
Bac Kan was established as a fort in 1880 for troops of the Nguyen government during the 1878 revolt of Li Yung Choï coincident with the Black Flag Army. Following Li’s capture and decapitation, the remains of his group reformed under Liu Zhiping and with 5,000 men attacked the fort defended by 300 Annamite soldiers in 1881.
The town of Bac Kan was one of the early headquarters of the Viet Minh in the war against the French. Jean-Étienne Valluy aimed to surround the area and capture the town in Operation Léa between 7 October and 22 December 1947. A parachute drop caught the Viet Minh by surprise and seized letters left on the desk of Ho Chi Minh. Both Ho and Vo Nguyen Giap escaped only by hiding in camouflaged holes nearby.
Bac Kan weather
The climatic condition of Bac Kan city is typically tropical monsoonal, which exhibits two distinct seasons namely, the rainy season from May to October accounting for about 88-90% of the annual rainfall and dry climatic conditions between November and April. This results in water shortage conditions during the dry months.
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Bac Kan Tour Packages
Check out our best Bac Kan tour packages including not only Bac Kan Vietnam jungle treks, Bac Kan trekking holidays, mountain climbs, Vietnam Bac Kan hiking tours but also a range of off the beaten path, road cycling, mountain biking, motorcycle, motorbike tours.
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Ba Be Lake Trekking Tour – 4 Day Itinerary
Read moreBa Be Lake Trekking Tour 4 Day Itinerary starts from Hanoi, taking you to Ba Be lakes national park where you enjoy the boat trip on Ba Be lakes, and hiking to local Tay, Nung villages. This 4 day tour is a classic, soft adventure we design for…
- Vietnam Multi-Activity Holidays
Ba Be National Park Tour from Hanoi 4 Days
Read moreBa Be National Park Tour from Hanoi 4 Days, provided by Hiking Vietnam Team in Ba Be National Park, the north-eastern Vietnam includes such travel highlights as jungle trekking, overnight at local homes in Tay village, ethnic culture, river kayaking on the Nang River.
- North Vietnam Tours
Hiking Northeast Vietnam – 7 Day Itinerary
Read moreHiking Northeast Vietnam 7 Day Itinerary is arranged in the north eastern Vietnam taking you to remote, isolated villages of Cao Bang province where you meet up with the Tay and Nung people. Begin your 7-day adventure tour with…
- Vietnam Off The Beaten Track Tours
North East Vietnam Loop – 6 Day Itinerary
Read moreNorth East Vietnam Loop 6 Day Itinerary takes you to the region of Vietnam northern highlands, Ha Giang, Bao La and Ba Be national park. Highlights include beautiful scenery, Dong Van rocky plateau, Lo Lo hill tribe village in Bao Lac…
- Vietnam Multi-Activity Holidays
North Vietnam Itinerary 11 Days
Read moreNorth Vietnam Itinerary 11 Days travels through Mai Chau, Tam Coc, Ba Be National park, Bao Lac, Cao Bang, Dong Van, Meo Vac, Yen Binh, Quan Ba, Ha Giang, Bac Me, Halong bay and Hanoi.
- Vietnam 8 Day Tours
Northeast Vietnam Hiking Tour – 8 Day Itinerary
Read moreNortheast Vietnam Hiking Tour 8 Day Itinerary is arranged from Hanoi, taking you to less traveled north east Vietnam, Bac Kan, Ba Be national park, Cao Bang province. Enjoy beautiful mountain scenery, Tay hill tribe villages with this tough Cao Bang trek.
