Bac Lieu is a province of Southwest, Vietnam.
overview
Bac Lieu province is located in the region Southwest, in the Mekong Delta region, Ho Chi Minh City 280 km to the north. To the east and northeast, it borders the province Soc Trang, the southeast borders the East Sea, the west and southwest borders the province Ca Mau, the north borders the province Hau Giang and the northwest is bordered by Kien Giang.
History
In 1680, Mac Cuu, as a relic of the Ming Dynasty in China, went to Mang Kham to gather a number of Vietnamese and Chinese immigrants residing in Mang Kham, Phu Quoc, Rach Gia, and Long Xuyen (Ca Mau). , Luong Cay (Lung Ky), Hung uc (ie Vung Thom or Kompong som), Can Bot (Cambodia) established the first hamlets in the land of Bac Lieu. Later, the entire southern land belonged to Lord Nguyen. In 1777, Tran Giang and Tran Di were abolished. In 1877, Cochinchina was adjusted by the French to 20 consultation zones. In 1882, the French established Bac Lieu district (Arrondissement de Bac Lieu). Bac Lieu district is the 21st district of Cochinchina, at first there were 2 agents, Vinh Loi and Vinh Chau.
In 1899, the Governor General of Indochina signed a decree to abolish the title of the district, change it to a province, and change the agent to a district. In 1900, the above decree was applied to the whole of Cochinchina. In 1964, the Republic of Vietnam signed Decree No. 254/NV re-establishing Bac Lieu province including Gia Rai, Vinh Loi, Vinh Chau and Phuoc Long districts (Rach Gia). In 1947, Hong Dan district of Rach Gia Gia province assigned Vinh Hung and Vinh Phu villages to Vinh Loi district, Bac Lieu province. In 1948, Bac Lieu province assigned Vinh Chau district and Hung Hoi village to Soc Trang province, and established a new district named Ngoc Hien district. On November 13, 1948, two villages of Vinh Trach and Vinh Loi were cut to establish Bac Lieu town. At the same time, Soc Trang province assigned Chau Thoi village to Bac Lieu. Chau Thoi village merged with Long Thanh village to form Thanh Thoi village. In 1951, Tran Van Thoi district was established, including communes: Khanh Binh Dong, Khanh Binh Tay, Tran Hoi, Hung My, Khanh An, Khanh Lam. At the same time, Bac Lieu province received two districts of An Bien and Hong Dan of Rach Gia province.
After the Geneva Agreement, in 1955, Vinh Chau district was transferred to Bac Lieu province, An Bien district and Hong Dan district were brought to Rach Gia province. Vinh Loi district and Bac Lieu town were re-established. In 1957, the Western Union Provincial Party Committee divided the districts of Gia Rai, Vinh Loi, Vinh Chau, Hong Dan and Bac Lieu town to Soc Trang province. Soc Trang Provincial Party Committee decided to merge Vinh Chau and Vinh Loi districts, forming Vinh Loi - Vinh Chau districts. *In 1962, Gia Rai district was merged into Ca Mau province. In 1963, Soc Trang Provincial Party Committee decided to separate Vinh Chau district from Vinh Loi - Vinh Chau district, establishing Vinh Chau district. On March 7, 1972, Vinh Hung commune of Gia Rai district was merged into Vinh Loi district.
After April 30, 1975, Bac Lieu province merged with An Xuyen province to form Minh Hai province, including Minh Hai town, Ca Mau town and 7 districts of Vinh Loi, Hong Dan, Gia Rai, Chau Thanh, and Thoi Binh. , Tran Van Thoi, Ngoc Hien. The provincial capital is located in Minh Hai town. In 1977, the Government Council of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam issued Decision No. 181-CP to dissolve Chau Thanh district. The communes of this district are merged into Gia Rai, Tran Van Thoi and Thoi Binh districts. In 1978, the Government Council issued Decision No. 326-CP to establish 6 new districts: Phuoc Long, Ca Mau, U Minh, Phu Tan, Cai Nuoc, and Nam Can. The number of districts in the province increased to 12 districts. In 1983, the Council of Ministers issued Decision No. 94-HDBT to dissolve Ca Mau district, the communes of this district were merged into Ca Mau town and Gia Rai, Thoi Binh and Cai Nuoc districts. The province has 2 towns and 11 districts left. In 1984, the Council of Ministers issued Decree No. 75-HDBT, changing the name of Minh Hai town to Bac Lieu town. Consolidate Hong Dan district and Phuoc Long district to take the name Hong Dan district. Consolidate Cai Nuoc district and Phu Tan district into Cai Nuoc district. In 1984, the Council of Ministers issued Decision 168/HDBT to change the name of Nam Can district to Ngoc Hien (new) district, and at the same time change the name of Ngoc Hien (old) district to Dam Doi district. Moved the provincial capital of Minh Hai province from Bac Lieu town to Ca Mau town. At this time, Minh Hai province has 11 administrative units, namely Ca Mau town, Bac Lieu town and 9 districts of Vinh Loi, Hong Dan, Gia Rai, Thoi Binh, U Minh, Cai Nuoc, Tran Van Thoi, Dam Doi, Ngoc Hien. In 1996, the 10th session of the IX National Assembly issued a Resolution to divide and adjust the boundaries of a number of provinces. Accordingly, Minh Hai province is divided into two provinces of Bac Lieu and Ca Mau.
View
Bac Lieu has a fairly flat terrain, there are no hills or mountains, so there are no major geological tremors. The terrain is mainly plains, rivers and canals interlaced.
Flora and Fauna
Bac Lieu belongs to the mangrove ecosystem of host forests such as melaleuca, date palms, bean sprouts, toadstools, etc. Underneath is vegetation including grass and vines. Bac Lieu forest has 104 species of plants, 10 species of small mammals, 8 species of reptiles...
Climate
Bac Lieu is located in the tropical monsoon climate, the weather is divided into two distinct seasons: the rainy season and the dry season. The dry season, also known as the dry season, usually starts from October and November of the previous year to April and May of the following year. The rainy season starts from April, May to October, November. The annual average temperature is 28.5°C, the lowest temperature of the year is 21°C, the highest temperature of the year is 36°C.
How come?
By air
Can go to the airport Ca Mau or airport Can Tho then take the bus over.
By train/train
Not available.
By car
There are lines Ho Chi Minh City - Bac Lieu, Ho Chi Minh City - Bac Lieu - Ca Mau, Can Tho - Bac Lieu - Ca Mau with Phuong Trang, Mai Linh...
By bus
By ship
There are few train routes to Bac Lieu. Mainly small boats from Ca Mau, Soc Trang, Kien Giang via.
Cost/License
Cheaper. No license required.
Go
Visit
- Bac Lieu Bird Park. About 6 km from Bac Lieu city towards the Sea, Bac Lieu Bird Park is located in Hiep Thanh commune, Bac Lieu town. Habitat of about 46 species of birds, some species are recorded in the Red Book such as Giang lotus, Coc De small ...
- Bac Lieu longan garden. About 230 hectares wide, running over 11 km long, passing through two communes Hiep Thanh and Vinh Trach Dong, belonging to Bac Lieu town.
- Salt field. The peculiarity of the famous salt land of Bac Lieu, with the ways the salt fields are divided into cells, each row runs long.
- Bac Lieu Prince Hotel. 13 Dien Bien Phu, Ward 3, Bac Lieu Town. The old house is where the family of Bac Lieu's son (Tran Trinh Huy) resides, now a hotel with 6 bedrooms. 5 normal rooms cost 250,000 VND/night, the private room that used to stay in the past costs twice as much. "King's room" has a double bed, TV, air conditioner, a writing desk, a wardrobe and a fairly large toilet next to it.
- Dong Noc Canh relic. Hamlet 4, Phong Thanh Commune, Gia Rai District. The relic is recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a historical and cultural relic, where it is said that the struggle to protect the land of the peasants took place against the landlords.
- Temple of President Ho Chi Minh. Ba Rang A Hamlet, Chau Thoi, Vinh Loi.
- Xiem Can Pagoda. 7 km from Bac Lieu town to the Southeast. The largest and most beautiful Khmer temple in the region, built in the 19th century with unique architecture.
- Phuoc Duc Co Mieu (Pagoda Bang). 74 Dien Bien Phu, Ward 3, Bac Lieu. The oldest temple of the Chinese living in Bac Lieu, built by a group of Chinese around 1810, the main altar is to worship Ong Bon, the god who is considered to have openly reclaimed the land and supported everyone. establish a career and have a healthy life.
Do
Shopping
Some supermarkets in Bac Lieu:
- Vinatex Bac Lieu supermarket. Bac Lieu Trade Center, Ward 3, Bac Lieu City. Phone: 0781 3969677. Email: [email protected]
- Co.opMart Bac Lieu. 7 Tran Huynh, Ward 7, Bac Lieu City. Phone: (0781) 371 9999
- Loc An mini supermarket. 200 A-B Hoa Binh, Ward 3, Bac Lieu City. Phone: (0781) 3821 818. Fax: (0781) 3821818
- Vincom Bac Lieu
There are also local markets such as Bac Lieu, Ngan Dua...
Eat
Some specialty dishes:
- Ngan Dua silkworm cake
- Consistency, gratification
- Fish sauce
- Radish cake
- Repent
- Shrimp soup with coconut milk
- Spicy Beef Noodle Soup
- Vinh Hung sour sauce
Some restaurants in Bac Lieu:
- Huong Bien Restaurant. Nha Mat Hamlet, Hiep Thanh, Bac Lieu City. Tel: (84-781) 383 5934
- Khanh Dung Restaurant. 12 Tan Tao, National Highway 1, Ward 7, Bac Lieu City. Tel: (84-781) 382 2976
- Elegant Restaurant. 182/8 National Highway 1A, Ward 7, Bac Lieu City. Tel: (84-781) 382 2540
- Thanh Thanh Restaurant. 50/8 National Highway 1A, Ward 7, Bac Lieu City. Tel: (84-781) 382 4396
- Shop 58. 58 Hoang Dieu. Tel: (84-781) 382 4032
To drink
- Fruit bucket. 31A Vo Thi Sau, Ward 3, Bac Lieu City
- Caro Coffee. 96 Hoa Binh, Bac Lieu city.
- Loan Coffee 2. Tran Phu, Bac Lieu city.
- Diep Coffee. 95 Ngo Quang Nha, Bac Lieu city.
- Duy Uyen Coffee. 110 Hoa Binh, Phuoc Long.
- Khang Nhi Coffee. 77 Ngo Quang Nha, Bac Lieu city.
- Ngoc Quang Coffee. 19 Vo Thi Sau, Bac Lieu city.
- Thanh Thao Coffee. 71 Ngo Quang Nha, Bac Lieu city.
- Phuong Lam Coffee. 222 Ba Trieu, Bac Lieu city.
- Vietnamese Build Coffee. 72 Ly Thuong Kiet, Bac Lieu city.
- Moonlight Coffee. 55 Ngo Quang Nha, Bac Lieu city.
- Coffee 198. 198 Hoa Binh, Bac Lieu city.
- Bich Ngoc Coffee. Hoa Binh, Bac Lieu city.
Sleep
- Bac Lieu Hotel
. 4-6 Hoang Van Thu, Bac Lieu city. Phone: 3959 697 Fax: 3823 655 - Dat Ngoc Hotel**. Area 1, Vo Thi Sau, Ward 3, Bac Lieu City. Phone: 3956 633 Fax: 3956600
- Thai Hoang Hotel Bac Lieu**. 207 National Highway 1A, Chau Hung, Vinh Loi. Phone: 3830190
- Asian Hotel. 2/8 National Highway 1A, Bac Lieu city. Phone: 3952 099
- Anh Hong Hotel. 91A National Highway 1A, Bac Lieu city. Phone: 3954 699
- Hai Ho Hotel. 103/4 National Highway 1A, Bac Lieu town. Phone: 3952 026 / 3952 990 Fax: 3952 990
- Hoang Chau Hotel. Long Thanh Hamlet, Phuoc Long. Phone: 3580 788
- Kieu Hoi Hotel Bac Lieu 1. 8 Ly Tu Trong, Ward 3, Bac Lieu City. Phone: 3822 899
- Kieu Hoi Hotel Bac Lieu 2. 28/2 Hoa Binh, Bac Lieu city. Phone: 3822 899
- Le Minh Hotel. 137 National Highway 1A, Ward 7, Bac Lieu town. Phone: 3823 560
- My House Hotel. 207 National Highway 1, Chau Hung, Vinh Loi. Phone: 3830 190
- Thien Kim Hotel. 50/8 National Highway 1A, Bac Lieu city. Phone: 3825 620 Fax: 3954 177
- Truong Giang Hotel. 20, Southern Administrative Area, Ward 1, Bac Lieu City. Phone: 3829 328 Fax: 3957552
- Restaurant - Cong Tu Bac Lieu Hotel. 13 Dien Bien Phu, Bac Lieu city. Phone: 3953 304/ 3953 305 Fax: 3953 111
Safe
You should prepare comfortable, cool and easy to move clothes. Equip sports shoes or flat shoes for walking. It is recommended to bring a jacket, hat, sunscreen, and anti-mosquito cream for visiting the forest. It is necessary to prepare some common medicines in case of an emergency.