House of the Bac Lieu Prince
Nhà Công tử Bạc Liêu
The French-style mansion of the Tran Trinh Huy family, whose son became a legend for his extravagant lifestyle. Now a museum and hotel.
Bac Lieu
Bạc Liêu
The playboy prince, folk music and wind turbines in the sea.
- Region
- South · Mekong Delta
- Province
- Ca Mau
- Best weather
- December–March
- In this guide
- 6 places · 3 dishes
Overview
Bac Lieu, now part of Ca Mau province, sits near the southern tip of Vietnam on the Ca Mau Peninsula, a flat land of rivers, canals and salt fields.
The town is known nationally for two characters: the "Bac Lieu Prince", a fabulously wealthy and eccentric playboy of the 1920s–30s whose family mansion still stands, and the composer Cao Van Lau, whose song "Da Co Hoai Lang" helped give birth to cai luong, southern Vietnamese folk opera.
Add Khmer pagodas, a mangrove bird sanctuary and rows of wind turbines standing in the sea, and Bac Lieu makes a rewarding stop on a deep-delta loop. Visit in the dry season, December to April.
Where to go
Bac Lieu wind farm
Cánh đồng điện gió
Dozens of white turbines standing in the shallow sea, reached by a long walkway. Most dramatic at sunset.
Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary
Vườn chim Bạc Liêu
A mangrove forest a few kilometres from town, home to storks, herons and cormorants. Best early morning or late afternoon in the rainy season.
Cao Van Lau Theatre
Nhà hát Cao Văn Lầu
A landmark theatre shaped like three giant non la hats, honouring the father of southern folk music.
Xiem Can Pagoda
Chùa Xiêm Cán
A large, colourful Khmer pagoda with intricate carvings and golden spires.
Nha Mat
Khu du lịch Nhà Mát
A coastal area on the edge of town with seafood restaurants and mangroves.
What to eat
Local specialties worth seeking out in Bac Lieu.
Bon bon pickles
Dưa bồn bồn
Pickled stems of a wild marsh plant, crunchy and sour — eaten as a side dish or in salads.
Radish cake
Bánh củ cải
A Teochew-influenced steamed cake of white radish and rice flour, pan-fried until crisp outside.
Coconut cake
Bánh dừa
A sweet local cake made with coconut, perfect with a strong iced coffee.
When to go
The most comfortable months for sightseeing in Bac Lieu are usually December–March.
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| Month | High °C | Low °C | Rain mm | Wet days | Rating |
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| January | 29.8 | 23.5 | 38 | 8 | Great |
| February | 30.6 | 23.8 | 15 | 4 | Great |
| March | 31.7 | 24.6 | 24 | 5 | Great |
| April | 32.5 | 25.6 | 80 | 14 | Good |
| May | 32.1 | 25.8 | 223 | 27 | Good |
| June | 31.0 | 25.2 | 262 | 29 | Fair |
| July | 30.2 | 24.9 | 295 | 30 | Fair |
| August | 30.4 | 24.9 | 277 | 30 | Fair |
| September | 30.3 | 24.5 | 325 | 29 | Fair |
| October | 30.2 | 24.3 | 353 | 29 | Fair |
| November | 29.8 | 24.3 | 199 | 23 | Good |
| December | 29.3 | 23.5 | 110 | 14 | Great |
Averages for 2016-2025 from Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis, CC BY 4.0). Model data can overstate light drizzle; treat wet-day counts as a guide. How the score works.
Getting there
About 280 km from Ho Chi Minh City (5–6 hours by road) and around 2.5 hours from Can Tho.
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