Bac Ninh

Vietnamese city whose traditional temple architecture — dark timber columns, sweeping tiled rooflines, dragon carvings, and red lanterns — anchors a lively urban scene with a dense café and restaurant culture close to water and upland country.

• Population287,658
• Nearest water from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
• Nearest mountain from center 4.9 km3.1 mi