Bac Lieu overview

Bac Lieu is a coastal city located in the Cuu Long River Delta region, southern Vietnam. The province shares the common border with Hau Giang on the north, Soc Trang in the northeast, Kien Giang on the northwest, with Ca Mau on the west and southwest, and with the sea on the east and southeast. The provincial city of Bac Lieu is Bac Lieu city, which is 280km away from Ho Chi Minh City.

Bac Lieu is the 40^th large country of Vietnam with the total area of about 2.520 square kilometer. The province is home to three ethnic groups, among which Kinh people takes up the largest percent, then followed by Khmer and Hoa people. Besides, there are several other small ethnic groups with very few people.

The topography of the province is featured by many large canals such as Phung Hiep, Canh Den, Pho Sinh, Gia Rai. Most of the terrain lies at around 1,2 meters compared to sea level.

In the past, Bac Lieu is known as the land of debauchees, and the most popular anecdote of “Bac Lieu dude”, who was very rich and open-handed at that time. This land had attracted many rich landowners at that time. They move there to construct their own residences. Today, tourists visiting Bac Lieu will be impressed by the luxurious and elegant Western-style buildings, which had been constructed long time ago.

Traveling to Bac Lieu, tourists can visit Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary, longan gardens, Viet Hung old Tower, Xiem Can Pagoda or discover mangrove cajuput forest.