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Bắc Kạn, Vietnam
Bắc Kạn is a town of 45,036 people in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam, founded in March 11, 2015.
Why visit Bắc Kạn
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Bắc Kạn
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Bắc Kạn
Bắc Kạn () is the former 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.
From the Wikipedia article Bắc Kạn (city) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay2
Gas and EV charging1
History
Bắc Kạn (chữ nôm: 北𣴓) was established as a fort in 1880 for troops of the Nguyễn government during the 1878 revolt of Li Yung Choï (Vietnamese: Lý Dương Tài) coincident with the Black Flag Army. Following Li's capture and decapitation, the remains of his group reformed under Liu Zhiping (Vietnamese: Lục Chi Bình) and with 5,000 men attacked the fort defended by 300 Annamite soldiers in 1881.
The town of Bắc Kạn was one of the early headquarters of the Việt 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 Việt Minh by surprise and seized letters left on the desk of Ho Chi Minh. Both Ho and Võ Nguyên Giáp escaped only by hiding in camouflaged holes nearby. It was also an area of fighting between the communists and Việt Nam Quốc Dân Đảng armed forces.
From the History section of Bắc Kạn (city) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Bắc Kạn
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Getting there and nearby towns
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 103 km away.
- Cao Ký 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Nong Hạ 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Chợ Mới 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Hạ Hiệu 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Vân Tùng 36 km northeast, about 36 min by car
- Chợ Rã 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Thái Nguyên 61 km south, about 1 h by car
- Thị Trấn Đại Từ 61 km south, about 1 h by car
- Cao Bằng 72 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Phổ Yên 81 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Đức Xuân, tp. Bắc Kạn, Bắc Kạn, Vietnam - panoramio (2), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Đức Xuân, tp. Bắc Kạn, Bắc Kạn, Vietnam - panoramio (5), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Đức Xuân, tp. Bắc Kạn, Bắc Kạn, Vietnam - panoramio (4), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Đức Xuân, tp. Bắc Kạn, Bắc Kạn, Vietnam - panoramio (3), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Đức Xuân, tp. Bắc Kạn, Bắc Kạn, Vietnam - panoramio (1), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Đức Xuân, tp. Bắc Kạn, Bắc Kạn, Vietnam - panoramio (2) (fixed), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Đức Xuân, tp. Bắc Kạn, Bắc Kạn, Vietnam - panoramio, trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Phùng Chí Kiên, tp. Bắc Kạn, Bắc Kạn, Vietnam - panoramio (3) (fixed), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Phùng Chí Kiên, tp. Bắc Kạn, Bắc Kạn, Vietnam - panoramio (3), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Phùng Chí Kiên, tp. Bắc Kạn, Bắc Kạn, Vietnam - panoramio (2) (fixed), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Phùng Chí Kiên, tp. Bắc Kạn, Bắc Kạn, Vietnam - panoramio (2), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Phùng Chí Kiên, tp. Bắc Kạn, Bắc Kạn, Vietnam - panoramio (1), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Phùng Chí Kiên, tp. Bắc Kạn, Bắc Kạn, Vietnam - panoramio, trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Nguyễn Thi Minh Khai, tp. Bắc Kạn, Bắc Kạn, Vietnam - panoramio, trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Nguyễn Thi Minh Khai, tp. Bắc Kạn, Bắc Kạn, Vietnam - panoramio (fixed), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Huyền Tụng, tp. Bắc Kạn, Bắc Kạn, Vietnam - panoramio (1), trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Huyền Tụng, tp. Bắc Kạn, Bắc Kạn, Vietnam - panoramio, trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Glenea cantor (Fabricius, 1782) (15467346281), Udo Schmidt from Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gymnophana ? spec. 1 (14491818133), Udo Schmidt from Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cylindera mutata (Fleutiaux, 1893), Udo Schmidt from Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nupserha variabilis Pic, 1925 female (15118966670), Udo Schmidt from Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Olenecamptus quadriplagiatus Dillon & Dillon, 1948 male (15415474656), Udo Schmidt from Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS043-E-246103 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Glenea cardinalis Thomson, 1860 female (15445945122), Udo Schmidt from Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS043-E-246104 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-99333 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-99331 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-99332 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-246106 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-246105 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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