1. Where Is Bac Tu Liem District?
Bac Tu Liem is a district on the outskirts of the central area of Hanoi, Vietnam. It is located about 15 km northwest of the city center and about 25 km southwest of Noi Bai International Airport. With geographical location:
- Bordering Tay Ho district to the East.
- To the West, it borders Dan Phuong district and Hoai Duc district.
- Bordering Nam Tu Liem district and Cau Giay district to the South.
- The North borders Dong Anh district with the Red River as the boundary.
2. How Is Bac Tu Liem District Unique?
The district has an area of 45.24 km², a population of about 320,414 people; density of about 7,381 people/km². With this prime location, Bac Tu Liem district has the potential to become a key economic and tourist area of Hanoi city. It is the hub connecting important economic and tourist areas in the inner city and suburbs as well as with neighboring provinces.
In particular, it owns up to 133 historical and cultural relics. Of which, 58 relics have been ranked as historical and cultural relics, 27 revolutionary and resistance relics, and 11 relics with plaques. Among them are famous relics. Such as: Chem Communal House, Dong Ngac Communal House, Ky Vu Pagoda, Dong Co Temple, Dam Communal House in Ay Tuu, … And Xuan Tao Fortress Resistance Revolutionary Relic, Chem Missile Site, Ho Chi Minh Kieu Mai Memorial Relic, Chem Irrigation Works; Tay Tuu Flower Village, Dong Ngac Examination Village, …
In addition, in the district there is also Hoa Binh Park, a large park considered one of the symbols of the Capital. It is located on an area of 20 hectares, in Xuan Dinh Ward. It marks on the occasion of the 990th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi. Hanoi city honored to be awarded the title of City for Peace by UNESCO in the 2000.
3. When Is The Best Time To Visit Bac Tu Liem District?
The climate of Bac Tu Liem District is similar to that of Hanoi. It is divisive into four distinct seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter, … each season has its own beauty. Therefore, you can travel here at any time of the year.
However, according to Hanoi travel guides, the ideal time to travel to Bac Tu Liem district is in the Fall and Spring, from September to April of the following year. During this time, the weather is usually cool and pleasant, with mild sunshine and little rain. It creates favorable conditions for traveling, visiting and exploring historical and cultural relics and you also have the opportunity to participate in traditional festivals here.
In addition, these seasons are also the seasons of countless beautiful and iconic flowers of the capital Hanoi. Such as: peach blossoms in January, ban flowers in February, sua flowers in March, milk flowers in September – October and daisies in October – December, …
4. How To Get To Bac Tu Liem District?
Bac Tu Liem is a district that always invests in building new traffic infrastructure. Moreover, there are many roads leading to the district and the roads are constantly being renewed and expanded. It creates favorable conditions for you to get here, you can choose the routes that we suggest as follows:
4.1 From the North:
Starting from the center of Dong Anh district, you move along the roads. Such as: National Highway 3, Road 6, Nhat Tan Bridge, An Duong Vuong Street, Dong Ngac Street, Thuy Phuong Street, Lien Mac Street, Yen Noi Street, Trung Tuu Street, Phu Minh Street and Phuc Ly Street. The distance is about 22 km to the Southwest to the center of Bac Tu Liem district.
4.2 From the South:
Starting from My Dinh National Stadium, you follow the roads. Such as: Do Xuan Hop Street, Nguyen Co Thach Street, Nguyen Dong Chi Street, Cau Dien Street, Van Tien Dung Street, Phuc Dam Street and Phuc Ly Street. The distance to travel is about 8 km to the Northwest to reach Bac Tu Liem District.
4.3 From the East:
Starting from the center of Tay Ho District, you follow the roads. Such as: Lac Long Quan Street, Xuan La Street, Hoang Minh Thao Street, Do Nhuan Street, Pham Van Dong Street, Co Nhue Street, Cau Noi Street, Pham Van Nghi Street, Van Tien Dung Street, Phuc Dam Street and Phuc Ly Street. The distance to travel is about 9.5 km to the West to reach the center of Bac Tu Liem District.
4.4 From the West:
Starting from the center of Dan Phuong District, you follow the roads. Such as: National Highway 32, Van Tien Dung Street, Phuc Dam Street and Phuc Ly Street. The distance to travel is about 12 km to the East to reach Bac Tu Liem District.
5. Sightseeings At Bac Tu Liem District
5.1 Hoa Binh Park
Hoa Binh Park is one of the largest and most beautiful parks in the capital. The park is the pride of the people of the capital because it is a project with the meaning of loving peace. To create a symbol, the capital city decided to build a park called Hoa Binh, covering over 20 hectares. The park was inaugurated on October 8, 2010.
At the North gate, a Lac bird model is built facing the national highway. The design of the Lac bird model together with the lake forms the English word “No War”, creating a special and attractive feature for this park. The symbol honoring Hanoi’s “For Peace” is the image of a mother holding her child on her shoulder with a flock of doves flying behind, 30m high. In addition, the park has green space, surrounded by miniature gardens, creating an ideal place for people here to play and walk around.
5.2 Fruit Garden Ecological Area in Bac Tu Liem District
Tu Liem tourist area is a favorite destination for the capital’s residents and tourists. When coming here, you will be immersed in the airy, fresh nature, away from the noise and dust of the city. There is an area of over 20 hectares with small thatched roof houses and colorful tropical gardens. Such as Dien grapefruit, star fruit, lychee, bonsai, fish ponds like a miniature peaceful countryside in the heart of the bustling capital.
Besides, in the middle of the ecological area is a 1-hectare fishing lake, with fishing tents that look like houses on the water. With only 20 thousand, visitors can show off their fishing skills. They caught fish then giving them to the top chefs there to prepare dishes on request. In addition, the restaurants also have many forest specialties, such as veal, goat, wild boar, Muong pig, crocodile, … Which are elaborately prepared, delicious and reasonably priced.
Visitors will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature, stroll along the shady walking path of the trees, take a deep breath to regain balance and relax after tiring days of work and study. Visitors can also entertain themselves with games such as billiards, table tennis, archery, folk games, adventure games.
5.3 Tay Tuu flower village
Tay Tuu flower village is located in Bac Tu Liem district, about 20 km from the center of Hanoi capital. Here, people have been involved in flower growing for hundreds of years, recognized as a traditional craft village in Hanoi and famous for flowers such as gerberas, roses, chrysanthemums, lilies, etc.
If in the past, flowers were only grown in two seasons, Autumn-Winter and Winter-Spring, now Tay Tuu people grow flowers in all four seasons to meet the large demand. However, the best time to visit Tay Tuu flower village is from November to December of the lunar calendar, when the weather is favorable for flowers to bloom most beautifully.
When coming here, visitors will be able to check-in next to colorful flower gardens in the Northern spring weather and admire the bustling scene of farmers in traditional flower fields preparing for the biggest crop of the year. In November, Hanoians also flock to Tay Tuu to see daisies and feel the peaceful, rustic scenery of the suburban countryside
Note: Tay Tuu is a flower growing village, if you want to take photos in the flower garden, don’t forget to ask the garden owner first. Visitors should choose an empty spot to avoid stepping on the flowers.
5.4 Dong Ngac Ancient Communal House
Dong Ngac is one of the most famous ancient villages in Hanoi. Dong Ngac Communal House has existed for more than 500 years. It worships three gods of fortune: Than Doc Cuoc, Le Khoi and Tho Than. The communal house was built based on the shape of a dragon, the outer Tam Quan gate is the dragon’s head, the two round wells are the dragon’s eyes, and the roofs behind are the dragon’s body. Dong Ngac Ancient Communal House has all the good feng shui elements (on the left is a lake, on the right is a rockery).
The interior of Dong Ngac Communal House is very rich with a variety of relics classified as precious. The communal house’s interior also includes: 2 sets of eight treasures, 1 bronze bell cast in 1833, a pair of 2m high worshiping cranes, 1 symbol of a hand holding a brush pen and 1 symbol of a hand holding a fire barrel, 3 dragon thrones, 1 palanquin, 6 horizontal lacquered boards, 24 parallel sentences, dragon pavilion, 1 palanquin carrying the sugar cane god, 2 incense tables, 1 altar, 3 sets of royal costumes.
Every year, the communal house organizes many festivals in the second lunar month, which are solemn and dignified. On the 9th, there is a rehearsal for the troops, and in the evening, there is a naturalization ceremony. On the 10th, there is an official procession. Visitors can come here to join the villagers in games such as chess, cockfighting, swinging, blindfolded goat catching, poetry, etc.
5.5 Dinh Quan Pagoda
Dinh Quan Pagoda is a long-standing pagoda of Dinh Quan village, Phuc Dien ward, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi. People ranked it as a national architectural and artistic relic in 1966. The pagoda was built in the shape of the letter “Dinh”, including Tam Quan, Tam Bao (Bao Dien) followed by two rows of houses for disarming, the ancestor’s house, the Mother’s house and the guest house on the northern side.
The Tam Bao building includes the front hall and the upper hall. The front hall is built in the style of 5 compartments and 2 wings, the roof is covered with fish-tail tiles connected to the upper hall with 4 compartments running along the back. In the middle of the ridge, there is a relief of a vase of cam lo water, and below, a row of lemon flowers is meticulously carved.
In the middle of the ridge, there are 3 Chinese characters “Phuc Quang Tu”. Inside, there are rafters supporting the roof. The roof is divided according to the “upper three lower four” layout, the floor is paved with square tiles. Behind is the ancestor’s house, the Mother’s house and the guest house.
Up to now, the pagoda still preserves many artifacts of great cultural value: 34 ancient Buddha statues; a system of horizontal lacquered boards and parallel sentences; 13 stone steles, of which 3 record the time of the pagoda’s restoration such as the Quang Hung, Gia Long, and Chinh Hoa years; a large bronze bell cast in the 18th year of Gia Long; the inscription on the stele by Trang Bung Phung Khac Khoan
5.6 Dong Co Temple
Dong Co Temple was previously built on a high mound in Minh Khai ward, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi in the “quy xa” shape with a high mound in the middle. The temple is located towards Thang Long citadel, although it has a rather modest campus hidden in a large ancient tree garden, but deep inside are historical and cultural values associated with the Ly dynasty in particular and the history of the nation in general.
After the three-door gate is an elephant kneeling on its front legs, bowing its head on both sides of the screen decorated with a scroll. On both sides are two parallel houses, through the small yard to the two-story, eight-roofed rear palace, the ends of the roofs have curved eaves embossed with dragons. Inside the temple, many precious relics are preserved. Such as a number of high-legged Thanh Hoa porcelain bowls in the 15th century. 4 decorative enamel porcelain items from the 18th and 19th centuries in Hue. A pair of Kangxi vases (18th century). In 1989, Dong Co Temple was ranked as a historical and architectural relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information.
Through many ups and downs of history, the Dong Co – Nguyen Xa temple relic has been wholeheartedly protected and preserved by many generations of local people. The relic is regularly renovated and embellished to make its appearance more and more spacious. Promoting historical and cultural values to educate the tradition of patriotism, towards the roots in the people of this heroic land.
5.7 Chèm Communal House
About 12 km west of the center of Hanoi, Chèm Communal House appears majestically and anciently by the Red River. The communal house was built in the style of internal public and external national architecture. The outer gate is a pillar-shaped gate with four tall and large pillars, the top of the pillars is shaped like lanterns, the body of the pillars is decorated with the four sacred animals, the four seasons and Chinese parallel sentences.
The inner gate is a house designed with four roofs, three compartments, two wings. The curved roof corners form the ends of the roof and are embossed with dragon heads. And this is also where the statues of the elephant keeper, horses and war elephants and of Duc Thanh are placed.
Currently, Chèm Communal House still preserves a book in Chinese characters recording the funeral orations, rituals and royal decrees of the Nguyen kings. Besides, there are many valuable historical relics such as: steles from the Le Canh Hung and Nguyen dynasties; 10 worship statues, 2 bronze bells cast during the Nguyen Dynasty and 8 parallel sentences and a bronze trough system – rare relics found in other relics.
5.8 Vincom Plaza Bac Tu Liem Shopping Center
Located on the busiest street of Bac Tu Liem District, the magnificent Vincom Plaza Bac Tu Liem is located on a basement floor, connected to the ground by an impressive transparent glass pyramid-shaped entrance gate.
Vincom Plaza Bac Tu Liem is a bustling shopping complex with more than 50 stalls, where many famous and popular expensive brands converge such as Esther, Balenga, Merriman, Aristino, Bata, VinDS, PNJ, 3D Springs, Zip.
Here, there are a variety of consumer goods provided by the large Vinmart supermarket chain, with quality and reasonable prices. Besides, this is also a place where culinary quintessence from all over the world converges. With an area of over 1,300 m2, Vincom Plaza Bac Tu Liem food court gathers dozens of restaurants with diverse operating models with rich culinary types… It is an ideal place for visitors to enjoy cuisine from regions in the country and around the world.
In addition, technology enthusiasts cannot miss the 2,090.4 m2 electronics supermarket with the number 1 technology and electronics products in Vietnam.
6. Specialties When Traveling To Bac Tu Liem District
When traveling to Bac Tu Liem district, do not forget to enjoy the delicious dishes and famous restaurants here. They are typical of Hanoi cuisine:
6.1 Bun Cha Ba Mau (Mrs Mau pork grilled meat with rice noodle)
- Address: 49 Alley 437 Hoang Tang Bi, Thuy Phuong Ward.
When you come to this land and do not enjoy bun cha, it is a huge mistake. Bun cha Ba Mau – Van Hoi is one of the places that sells this dish for a long time and is famous in the Bac Tu Liem area. The flavor of bun cha here has a special flavor of Hanoi cuisine, and the price is very affordable.
The harmonious combination of small, chewy noodles, sausage and grilled meat here is marinated very richly and deliciously. The highlight is the dipping sauce that is mixed very well, enhancing the flavor of the bun cha dish. In addition, the raw vegetables served here are very complete and generously given.
6.2 Kinh Dong Rice Rolls
- Address: No. 1, Lane 56, Le Van Hien, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi.
Kinh Dong Rice Rolls are highly appreciated by many diners because of their soft and fragrant rice rolls. They served it with many toppings, such as sausage, grilled meat, etc., which are extremely attractive. In particular, eggs are the topping most chosen by diners because of their deliciousness and richness.
They made rice rolls on the spot, the thin layer will be very hot when enjoyed. The rice rolls are made with a layer of smooth and very thin white rice flour to avoid feeling full, then put into the steamer. Moreover, the time for the rice rolls to come out of the oven is extremely fast, so you don’t have to wait long. Besides, the dipping sauce here has a very different flavor because it is mixed with soy sauce and shrimp satay, which has a slightly spicy and rich taste.
6.3 Thanh Nga Restaurant – Banh Xeo Mien Trung (Central region Xeo cake)
- Address: 18 Alley 56 Le Van Hien, Duc Thang Ward, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi.
Thanh Nga Banh Xeo Mien Trung is located near the Academy of Finance, so it always attracts students to come and enjoy it because it has a very unique flavor. Here, they mixed this cake crust according to a special recipe with a rich, fatty aroma. It combined with a very rich filling insides and created an irresistible appeal. The cake is also poured directly after the customer orders, so it always stays hot and crispy. For this reason, when there are many customers, you will have to wait a little longer for the dish to come out.
The point that makes the restaurant attractive is the dipping sauce. People mixed the dipping sauce according to a special recipe with the standard flavor of the Central region. In addition to fish sauce, you can choose peanut dipping sauce with a very unique flavor.
6.4 Pho 10 Old Hanoi
- Address: 157 Co Nhue Street, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi.
When you come here, you cannot miss the quintessential Vietnamese cuisine dish, Pho. Pho 10 Qld Hanoi is a familiar brand that both Hanoians and tourists love it so much.
Here, they cooked pho in Hanoi style, the sweet taste of the broth is mainly created from bones. That it have simmered for a long time. They sliced soft and fragrant beef to a moderate thickness. It combined with soft and chewy pho noodles, and they seasoned into the broth. All blend together very well, creating an unforgettable flavor.
6.5 Royal cafe
- Address: No. 3 Nhon Street, Nhon Intersection, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi.
The restaurant has a very large and cool space with a 3-storey view directly overlooking the main road. The staff here are very friendly and enthusiastic with customers. This is a suitable place for you to rest and relax during your exploration of Bac Tu Liem district. The menu is diverse from drinks to side dishes, people highly appreciated them. The shop sells many types of cakes that will surely satisfy even the most demanding customers.
6.6 1997S Cafe
- Address: 139 Song Nhue Street, Duc Thang Ward, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi.
If you are a music lover, do not miss 1997s Cafe. The shop has a warm, gentle color scheme that gives customers a sense of familiarity and peace. When coming here, you can enjoy the beautiful view, sip some delicious drinks and listen to gentle live music. And slow down in the midst of a busy life. The drink menu is diverse, the prices are reasonable, and the staff is very enthusiastic and friendly. When you come here, you can freely show off your singing and guitar playing talents.
7. Accommodation When Traveling To Bac Tu Liem District
When traveling here, you can refer to some of the following accommodations:
- Titanic 2 Hotel. Address: Alley 467 Pham Van Dong Street, Co Nhue, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi.
- Luxtel Hotel. Address: Villa 6, 24 Nguyen Xuan Khoat Street, Diplomatic Corps Area, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi.
- New Horizon Hotel. Address: 18 Pham Van Dong, Co Nhue, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi.
- Liti’s house. Address: R1506, CT2B, Nghia Do New Urban Area, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi.
- Sun Park Hotel. Address: No. 01, Alley 3, Do Nhuan Street, Xuan Dinh Ward, District, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi.
- Hoang Long Hotel. Address: Tan Xuan, Xuan Dinh, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi.
- Nhue Giang Hotel. Address: No. 18 69/172 P Q, Alley 5 Phu Minh Street, Phuc Dien, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi.
- Huong Sen Hotel. Address: 1 Alley 205 Xuan Dinh Street, Xuan Dinh, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi.
With long-standing historical and cultural relics, vibrant entertainment areas and rich cuisine. You will not be disappointed when traveling to Bac Tu Liem district. Join Origin Vietnam – a quality tour operator, so you can have an attractive Hanoi tour schedule and explore the ancient and historically valuable land of Bac Tu Liem with vivid experiences and unforgettable memories.
