The program is implemented by the Bac Ninh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with relevant units with the theme "Tourism Journey to the Heritage Region". This is a prominent activity contributing to spreading the image of Bac Ninh tourism, while attracting tourists to experience the unique cultural values of the Kinh Bac region.
Free Bac Ninh tours are organized on the occasion of the locality receiving the UNESCO Certificate recognizing the Dong Ho folk painting profession in the List of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent protection, along with the announcement of the Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac Scenic Landscape Complex as a World Cultural Heritage.
People and tourists participating in the Bac Ninh tour will experience a journey by 45-seater tourist car, departing at 2 time slots each day, 7:30 am and 2 pm.
Free Bac Ninh tour No. 1 departs from 3/2 Square (Bac Giang ward), taking visitors to the Dong Ho Folk Painting Conservation Center (Thuan Thanh ward). This is a place to learn about the process of crafting traditional paintings and enjoy the multi-regional folk cultural space, from Hang Trong, Kim Hoang paintings to Sinh village paintings. The next tourist destination is Ba Chua Kho Temple (Vu Ninh ward).
For this route alone, 1 additional bus is added every day to pick up passengers at Viet Yen High School No. 2 (Tu Lan ward).
Free Bac Ninh tour No. 2 departs from Bac Ninh Library No. 2 (Kinh Bac ward), visiting Vinh Nghiem Pagoda (Tan An ward) - a "great ancient temple", a place that preserves more than 3,000 rare woodblocks recognized by UNESCO.
After that, the journey to the exhibition area of traditional crafts such as Bac Ninh craft villages such as Phu Lang pottery, Dong Ky fine art wood, Dai Bai bronze casting. The delegation visited Bac Ninh Trade - Tourism Fair 2026 before returning to the starting point.
The Organizing Committee prioritizes early registered tourists. Participants need to be present 30 minutes before departure time. The free Bac Ninh tour registration system will automatically close when the number is sufficient. Morning pick-up and drop-off time: Departure time at 7:30 am and return time at 12:00 pm; pick-up and drop-off time at 2:00 pm and return time at 5:30 pm.
Through free Bac Ninh tours, the locality aims to promote heritage, promote Bac Ninh tourism development, and create conditions for domestic and foreign tourists to explore the unique cultural space of Kinh Bac land during the festival season.
Previously, Bac Ninh had implemented 4 free tourist routes to serve people and tourists in 2025.
The implementation of free Bac Ninh tours not only creates a highlight for the "Returning to the Heritage Region - 2026" Festival but also contributes to building the image of Bac Ninh becoming an attractive cultural and spiritual destination on the Vietnam tourism map.
