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ℹ️ Information about Lang Son 🚍 How to get to Lang Son ☀️ Weather in Lang Son 🏡 Accommodation in Lang Son 🔍 Interesting sites in Lang Son 📍 Map of interesting places 🎫 Book Tickets to Lang Son

Gateway to Adventure: Lang Son Beckons at the Border with China

• Lang Son province (Lạng Sơn) with its capital of the same name is located 140 km northeast of Hanoi. You can get there from Hanoi by bus or train. However, if you take the train, you will see more of the gorgeous mountain scenery. The history of the province is associated with the Bronze Age, when a trade route passed this city, that connected China (Guangzhou) with India. The economy is 80% dependent on agriculture and forestry, and also on mineral resources. An important spice that is grown is star anise having the aromatic lanceolate leaves.

Lang Son city is suitable only as a short stopover.

• Just a short distance from Lang Son, it is possible to visit Tam Thanh Pagoda. Below this point is Nhi Tanh cave. A Spring Festival is held here every year on January 15. Games and religious ceremonies attract a lot of visitors and travellers. Nhi Tanh cave is 500 m long, it is a spectacular stalactite cave and it looks like the caves of Ha Long Bay. You can go in to the cave by stairs from the pagoda. Thanh nhà Mac is a hill, which also belongs to the historical west part of the town.

Lang Son has practically no visiting foreign tourists.

• Above the town of Lang Son you will see the rock in the shape of a woman who holds a child – Vong Phu. According to legend, this woman is waiting for a man who went to war and waited so long she petrified to stone. Lang Son town has held Ky Lua market every 2nd and 7th day according to the lunar calendar, where you can meet many ethnic minority people of the Tay, Dao, Nung, and Hmong.

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Dong Dang town is an historical monument at the border with China.

• Dong Dang has a rich war history, and it is also known for its devastation. There is the Dong Dang border gate with China in Dong Dang town, also known as The Gateway of Friendship (Youyi Guan). Vietnamese and Chinese residents pass through the gate so they can sell food and items in another country.

About 30 km from the town is the fascinating Mau Son mountain.

• The highest point – Mau Son mountain is 1,600 meters above sea level and attracts lots of travellers. Mau Son mountain fascinates everyone, it’s one of the most beautiful places in Southeast Asia and Vietnam. You will see many stone houses from the time of French colonization in Vietnam. During the winter, this region can be covered with snow and it can be very cold. There will be a cable car build in 2017.

The old military base was built at Mau Son mountain.

• A few years ago it was still closed for motorcycles, but it is now open for travellers and visitors. In this area you will see many stone villas from the period of French colonization, but some of these villas are closed for visitors. During the winter, this area may be covered with snow, and the roads can be difficult to pass. At the beginning of the 20th century a military base was built as protection from the enemy of China.

Do not forget to visit the valley and the agricultural area of Bac Son.

• Another stunning place to visit is the Valley of Bac Son , which is not far from Lang Son town, about 70 km. The whole valley is surrounded by mountains ranging in height from about 500-1,200 meters. The top of the mountains can be accessed from here, and you will be fascinated by the view of the whole area. The valley is covered by rice fields, flowing rivers and lakes. In Bac Son you can find some typical homestays of local residents. One of the most beutiful view to the area you will find on the Nà Lay peak and it is not so hard to climb there.

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Bac Son Valley offers an amazing landscape views and typical homestays.

• The second biggest ethnic group in Vietnam – the Tay , live in Bac Son district, but also in Lang Son province. The total area of the Bac Son valley is almost 700km² . There is a very fertile land suitable for agriculture, rice and sweet potatoes or corn are grown here. Agriculture is the main source of income for local residents. When to visit Bac Son? The best time to visit Bac Son is from August-September, rice fields are spectacular before the harvest season.

🚍 How to travel from Hanoi to Lang Son:

From hanoi to lang son by train or bus:.

• From Hanoi to Lang Son – there are buses + vans and trains from Hanoi to Lang Son town. Use a search engine of transport links Baolau, here you can buy train (hard or soft seat) and some bus tickets to Lang Son. Some buses and vans from Hanoi run to the Lang Son – Friendship Border Station (it is about 20 km from the town of Lang Son). It is also possible to arrive from the city of Cao Bang by local bus.
• travel by train from Hanoi to Lang Son takes about 4 hours (train tickets costs about $3-4/pp)
• you can also travel by VIP car or Van (ticket costs only about $11/pp, check Baolau and book tickets online)
• bus tickets from Hanoi to Lang Son cost about $6-8/pp (eg. Hoang Long, bus tickets at 12go.asia)
• Book and buy train and bus e-tickets from Hanoi to Lang Son on Baolau ➜ or 12go.asia ➜

From Hanoi by train to Nanning in China (via Lang Son) :

• a popular travel route by international sleeper MR1/T8702 train of Vietnam + China Railways
• travel by train from Hanoi – Gia Lam Railway Station to Nanning via Lang son takes about 12 hours
• read carefully this article: How to get to Nanning from Hanoi?

🚍 How to travel from Hanoi to Bac Son:

• There should be a bus from My Dinh bus station in Hanoi (20 Phạm Hùng, Mỹ Đình).
• This bus is running probably only in the morning (You have to ask at the station for the exact time), but you need to verify this information before you leave Hanoi.
• Bus tickets from Hanoi to Bac Son you can buy at the My Dinh bus station.

☀️ Weather in Lang Son + The Best Time to Visit:

The weather in Lang Son can be described as humid subtropical, with distinct seasons throughout the year. It is a good idea to prepare before you arrive to Lang Son ➜ Current weather in Lang Son .

• The best time to visit Lang Son is during the months of October to April. During this time, the weather is relatively cool and dry, making it perfect for outdoor activities and sightseeing. The average temperature during these months ranges from 15 to 25 degrees Celsius, and the air is crisp and refreshing.
• However, if you prefer warmer weather and don’t mind a bit of rain, the summer months of May to September can also be a good time to visit Lang Son. The temperatures during this time can range from 25 to 35 degrees Celsius, and the lush greenery of the region is in full bloom.
• Overall, Lang Son has a lot to offer for tourists looking to explore the natural beauty of Vietnam. Whether you visit during the cool and dry months or the warm and rainy season, you’ll be able to enjoy all that this wonderful city has to offer. Just be sure to pack accordingly for the weather and bring comfortable shoes for exploring the stunning landscapes or driving a motorbike.

🏡  Accommodation in Lang Son:

Lang Son offers a variety of accommodation options for visitors, ranging from budget-friendly guesthouses to luxurious hotels. Here are some of the most popular options:

• Guesthouses: Lang Son has many guesthouses that offer affordable accommodation for budget-conscious travelers. These guesthouses usually have basic amenities such as comfortable beds, private bathrooms, and free Wi-Fi, prices are low.
• Hotels: Lang Son has a range of hotels to suit different budgets and preferences. Some of the hotels are located in the city center, while others are situated in more scenic locations outside the city. These hotels usually offer more amenities such as air conditioning, swimming pools, and on-site restaurants.
• Homestays: For a more authentic experience, visitors can opt for a homestay with a local family. This allows visitors to immerse themselves in the local culture and way of life. Homestays usually provide a comfortable room, shared bathroom facilities, and meals cooked by the host family.
• Resorts: Lang Son has several resorts located in scenic areas outside the city. These resorts offer luxurious amenities such as spa services, swimming pools, and on-site restaurants.

➜ Accommodation in Lang Son (hotels) – Book Here A few recommended hotels in Lang Son: ➜ Vi’s Boutique Hotel ➜ Song Long Hotel ➜ Muong Thanh Hotel ➜ Hoa Biển Hotel ➜ Vinpearl Hotel

🔍  Places of Interest in Lang Son:

• Nhi Thanh Cave: Nhi Thanh Cave is a natural wonder nestled in Vietnam, known for its mesmerizing limestone formations and serene atmosphere, making it a popular destination for adventurers and nature enthusiasts.
• Tam Thanh Pagoda, Bac Le Temple: Tam Thanh Pagoda and Bac Le Temple are sacred sites where visitors can immerse themselves in the rich spiritual traditions of Vietnam. These historic places are brimming with cultural significance and beautiful architecture.
• The Fortress of the Mac Dynasty: The Fortress of the Mac Dynasty is a historical stronghold that offers a glimpse into Vietnam’s past. It stands as a testament to the architectural and military prowess of the Mac Dynasty, a prominent ruling family.
• Bac Son Valley : Bac Son Valley is a stunning agricultural region with rice terraces and picturesque landscapes. It’s a paradise for photographers and nature lovers.
• To Thi Mountain and Phu Vong: To Thi Mountain and Phu Vong are picturesque peaks offering breathtaking panoramic views. Hiking enthusiasts can conquer these summits while enjoying the natural beauty and tranquility of the surrounding landscapes.
• Thành Nhà Mạc Historical Place: Thành Nhà Mạc Historical Place is a site of historical importance, showcasing the legacy of the Mạc Dynasty. It provides insights into the region’s history and heritage.
• Ky Lua Market and Festival: Ky Lua Market and Festival are vibrant celebrations of Vietnamese culture, featuring colorful markets filled with local products and lively festivals with traditional music, dance, and culinary delights.
• Đông Kinh Market: Đông Kinh Market is a bustling marketplace where locals and tourists can find an array of goods, from fresh produce to handcrafted souvenirs. It’s a great place to experience the local market culture.
• Mau Son Mountain: Mau Son Mountain is a captivating natural attraction, known for its lush forests and cool climate. It’s an ideal spot for outdoor activities like hiking and bird watching.
• Dong Dang City: Dong Dang City is a vibrant urban center in Vietnam with a unique blend of modern and traditional elements. Visitors can explore its streets, taste local cuisine, and learn about the local way of life.
• Friendship Gate in Dong Dang: The Friendship Gate in Dong Dang is a symbol of international goodwill, marking the border crossing between Vietnam and a neighboring country. It stands as a testament to peaceful relations.
• Đền Mẫu in Dong Dang: Đền Mẫu in Dong Dang is a revered temple where locals come to pay their respects to deities and ancestors. It’s a serene place for reflection and spiritual connection.
• Keng Tao Cave (Hang Keng Tao): Keng Tao Cave is a captivating natural wonder with mesmerizing rock formations and underground passages, making it a fascinating destination for cave explorers.
• Chi Lang Border (Ải Chi Lăng): Chi Lang Border holds historical significance as a fortified border area. It’s a place where battles and conflicts have shaped the region’s history, and remnants of the past can still be seen.

📍  Lang Son – tourist map:

❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Lang Son:

1. how to book bus/train tickets from hanoi to lang son.

• You can book bus or train tickets from Hanoi to Lang Son online on Baolau or 12go.asia .

2. Is there a flight to Lang Son from Hanoi?

• No, there is no flight from Hanoi to Lang Son because Lang Son has no airport.

3. How to move in Lang Son province?

• The best way is to rent a motorbike if you can drive. Your IDP is necessary if you want to drive a motorbike in Vietnam. You can book your motorbike in Hanoi online with Bikesbooking .

4. What is the travel time from Hanoi to Lang Son?

• Travel by train from Hanoi to Lang Son takes about 4 hours.
• Travel by tourist bus from Hanoi to Lang Son takes about 4-5 hours.

5. Is there a border crossing to China in Lang Son?

• Yes, there is the Dong Dang border crossing and you can travel via this border crossing to China. There is also a popular railway route from Hanoi to Nanning via Dong Dang in Lang Son.

6. How far is Lang Son from Hanoi?

• Travel distance from Hanoi to Lang Son is about 160 km by tourist bus or train.

7. What are some popular tourist attractions in Lang Son?

• Lang Son is known for its stunning natural beauty, historical landmarks, and cultural heritage. Some of the most popular tourist attractions in Lang Son include the Tam Thanh Pagoda, Nhi Thanh Cave, Mau Son Mountain, and Dong Dang Border Gate.

8. How do I get to Lang Son?

• Lang Son is located about 150 kilometers from Hanoi, and can be reached by bus, train, car, or motorbike. There are also several trains that run from Hanoi to Lang Son, with a travel time of about 3 hours.

9. What is the best time of year to visit Lang Son?

• The best time to visit Lang Son is during the months of October to April, when the weather is cool and dry. However, if you prefer warmer weather, the summer months of May to September can also be a good time to visit.

10. What is the local cuisine like in Lang Son?

• Lang Son is known for its delicious and unique cuisine , which includes dishes such as Thang Co (a spicy soup made with horse meat and organs), Nem Chua (fermented pork), and Chao Long (rice porridge with pig organs). There are also many street food vendors and local markets where visitors can sample a variety of dishes.

11. What are some outdoor activities to do in Lang Son?

• Lang Son offers a variety of outdoor activities , such as hiking in the mountains, exploring the caves, and visiting the waterfalls. Visitors can also go kayaking or rafting on the Ky Cung River, or take a bike tour through the countryside.

12. What are some cultural events in Lang Son?

• Lang Son is home to many cultural events and festivals throughout the year, such as the Tam Thanh Pagoda Festival, the Mau Son Mountain Festival, and the Nung Ethnic Group Cultural Festival. These festivals feature traditional dances, music, and food, and are a great way to experience the local culture.

13. Is it safe to travel to Lang Son?

• Lang Son is generally a safe place to visit, but visitors should take standard precautions such as avoiding carrying large amounts of cash, being aware of their surroundings, and keeping valuables out of sight.

14. How to travel solo in Vietnam?

• Discover the wonders of solo travel in Vietnam as you explore ancient temples, cruise through scenic landscapes or karst sceneries, hike various national parks and ethnic villages and connect with the warm-hearted locals, creating a personalized journey of cultural immersion and breathtaking experiences.

15. What are the most interesting things or facts about Vietnam?

• Vietnam, a country with a captivating allure, is celebrated for its breathtaking landscapes, including the mesmerizing limestone karsts of Halong Bay, the terraced rice fields of Sapa, and the bustling waterways of the Mekong Delta. Its rich history unfolds through ancient temples in Hanoi, the imperial city of Hue, and the Cu Chi Tunnels, providing a glimpse into Vietnam’s resilience during wartime. The country’s vibrant culture, delicious cuisine, and warm hospitality further enhance the allure of this Southeast Asian gem. Read this: 15 Interesting Things of Vietnam .

16. What to expect from Vietnam Culture?

• Expect a vibrant cultural tapestry in Vietnam , characterized by traditional values, a strong sense of community, and a deep-rooted respect for family. You’ll encounter a fusion of French, Chinese, and indigenous influences in art, architecture, and cuisine. Traditional water puppetry, folk music, and dance performances showcase the country’s artistic flair. The importance of rituals and festivals in daily life adds a colorful dimension, while the warmth and friendliness of the Vietnamese people make for a welcoming and enriching cultural experience.

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Lang Son travel guide : Everything you need to know about traveling Lang Son

Wondering how to plan a dream trip to Lang Son, North Vietnam about 170 kilometers (100 miles) from Hanoi, a less visited by foreign visitors but it owns charm beauty. This ultimate Lang Son travel guide version 2021 by Hynam Travel  provides you with detailed and up to date information about best time to travel, how to get there and around, where to stay, good restaurants to eat, things to do in Lang Son and so on

Lang Son is one of the hidden gems in Northern Vietnam, which is famous for its fascinating cuisine, stunning nature beauty, shopping paradise and rich culture. I do believe that it will be more well-known if tourism is being more promoted

Table of Contents

Introduction to Lang Son

Lang Son Travel Map 2020 – Right Click on the picture to see full size

Located in Northeast Vietnam, 112 miles away from Hanoi, shares the border with China with 2 international border checkpoint;Tan Thanh and Huu Nghi. It is also one of the main trading area which makes good income for locals. Lang Son is less visited for foreign tourists even there are lots of gorgeous mountains, the stunning beauty of rice paddies, dense river system, amazing natural landscape, rich history and cultural identity of ethnic groups. 

If you going to tour Northern Vietnam, spend 1 night in Lang Son city to explore and enjoy yummy local food and another night in a homestay in Bac Son valley . Please see this Lang Son ultimate travel guide 2021

Top things to do in Lang Son 

1.hiking phai ve mountain at night to see an amazing view of lang son city, 2.do morning exercise of afternoon exercise with locals in the van vi mountain area, 3.explore the magnificent nhi thanh grotto, 4.see viewpoint on the top of mau son mountain, 5.enjoy “hau dong” performance in mother godness temple in dong dang, 6.check out the border market in tan thanh, 7.walk along the riverside of ky cung, 8.eat all the food – seriously, best time to visit lang son.

Check the weather in Lang Son here

You can see it all year round. Make sure that you check the weather forecast before traveling, as long as it isn’t raining, will be fine. 

February is the period of local festivals, it is perfect for culture lovers.  Here is the schedule for those festivals

Bac Le temple festival (worshipping Mother Godness) : 18 to 20th of Jan lunar calendar

Tien Pagoda festival: 18th of Jan lunar calendar

Quynh Son festival: 12 to 13th of Jan lunar calendar, you can see traditional costumes of Tay and Nung ethnic as well as listen to folk songs. 

Tam Thanh pagoda festival: every 15th of January lunar calendar, praying for good health, good luck and safety

Long Tong festival, every 4th of January lunar calendar, the biggest one in Lang Son to pray for patrol and Shennong (god of agriculture)

If you want to be away from hot weather in Hanoi for an escape. Summertime from May to August is good. Remember to travel Mau Son mountain to get cool weather. 

Photo hunting during rice harvest season in Bac Son valley in middle and late November

If you want to see snow in Mau Son, from Nov to Feb but check the weather forecast because it happens occasionally

How to get to Lang Son from Hanoi

There are several of them going to Lang Son. In order to buy a ticket, please go to Ga Le Duan (Hanoi train station at 120 Le Duan street) to purchase a ticket. 

Please see the timetable below for details

Ticket rate : 80.000VND to 115.000 per person depends on the type of train or seat. 

By local bus

There are a few bus stations: Giap Bat, My Dinh, Gia Lam but Gia Lam bus station seems to be closet to Hanoi Old Quarter.

From 6.15am to 11.45am every 45 minutes

Ticket rate: 100.000VND

Hotline: 0358.007.393    

You can also get to Doc Hang Bun (at the end of Hang Than street) near the petrol station, there is a cafe where people are waiting for the bus, every 30 minutes from 7.00am to 5.00pm

Ticket rate is 100.000VND

By limousine Dcar 9 seaters (Highly recommend for tourists)

Ninh quynh limousine.

I have traveled quite a lot with this company. They do offer to pick up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter by a small car to take you to the outskirt of Hanoi where the limousine is waiting. 

Schedule: From 9.00am to 19.00pm every half an hour

Ticket rate: 200.000VND per person

Telephone: 0886.109.109. – 0982.88.55.15

They also offer 24 seaters sky bus which is really comfortable sleeping berth with a ticket of 160.000VND pick up and drop off door to door in both cities Hanoi and Lang Son. If you are travelling with a couple of baggage. This type of vehicle is the best choice. 

Duration: 3.5 to 4 hours 

Quynh Thanh Vip Limo

This is a new company for the transfer route from Hanoi to Lang Son offer door to door pick up and drop off service

Schedule: From 4.00am to 19.00pm, every 1 hour.

Hotline: 0868.260.260 – 1900.1196

Long Thinh car Vip

This is the only company offer transfer from Noi Bai airport to Lang Son

Type of car: Sedona 8 seaters car

Ticket rate: 220.000VND for Hanoi to Lang Son, 300.000VND from Noi Bai airport to Lang Son.

Hotline : 0961.655.655, 0965.866.833

You don’t need to swap to another car. 

By motorbike 

From Hanoi Old Quarter -> Chuong Duong bridge -> Nguyen Van Cu street -> Turn right to national way 5 > Turn left to Thanh Tri bridge > Phu Dong bridge  -> National way no 18 -> Bac Giang -> Lang Son

Please click here for details 

Ask for a travel agent in Hanoi to arrange private car rental service ranges from $130 to $160 depending on where you go. This rate is applied for 2 days 1-night trip. 

How to get around Lang Son

Lang Son is a small city, traveling by taxi doesn’t cost much. There are a few taxi companies 

Taxi rate : 10.000 VND to 12.000 VND 

By motorbike

Traveling by motorbike is a good way to travel around Lang Son

Tran Luc motorbike rental service

The best shops for motorbike rental service in Lang Son with hotel delivered. 

Address : 90 Ngo Quyen street, Lang Son (My Son intersection) 

Hotline : 083 626 8883

Rate : 70.000VND to 90.000VND per day. However, they also offer electric bike, bicycle for rent. Lang Son is a small city, you can also get around by bicycle.

Hoang Truong motorbike rental service  Address : 219 Ngo Quyen street, Lang Son Telephone : 0972 450 113

Trinh Tuan motorbike rental services Address  248B Tran Dang Ninh street Telephone :  0917 292 039

There is other shops opposite Vy Boutique hotel offer motorbike rental service

You can also ask for your hotel for motorbike rental services! There are a few hotels offer motorbike rental services such as Phu Quy hotel, Kim Son hotel, Van Xuan hotel

Take the bus no 1 if you want to get to Tan Thanh border gate via Dong Dang temple. 

There is no bus going directly to Mau Son. There is a bus no 3 takes you to Loc Binh town, from here, take a Xe Om “motorbike taxi” for 1-hour drive to Mau Son with $8 fee one way. From 2 people above, hiring a taxi is more economical. 

Go to Lang Son bus station, there are a few local buses going to Bac Son valley. Google “Ben Xe Phia Bac”, you could see it on the map 

What to see in Lang Son 

This is top tourist attractions in Lang Son

Tam Thanh Buddhist temples

Tam Thanh pagoda is a highlight of Lang Son

One of the most famous pagoda cave as well as a holy place for Buddist followers to pray. Built-in 1777 by a Vietnamese mandarin. You need to get to 30 steps to get to its entrance. This limestone cave includes numerous stalagmites and stalactites with various shapes with Buddha statues make visitors feel like getting lost in a mysterious land. 

There is a white Amitābha statue over 2 meters high, modeled after Le – Mac Dynasty’s architectural design since 16 -17th century. 

Nhi Thanh Grotto

Nhi Thanh Grotto is a must-see in Lang Son

Nhi Thanh is a natural limestone cave 500 meters long, discovered by a scholar Ngo Thi Sy, maintained to a open as a sightseeing spot. There are numerous limestone rock formation in various shapes, colourful, stunning beauty. There is a nearby three religion pagoda, worshipping Confucius, Buddha, Laozi. There is also a portrait statue of the scholar engraved on a stone wall

Mac Dynasty Citadel

Mac Dynasty Citadel is a nice place to see the overview of Lang Son

It is used to be a military base against King Le – Trinh Lord during 16 and 17th century. It is now 300 meters of its wall left, built by big piece of stones. From the bottom of the hill to the gate, climb 100 steeped steps where we can see a panoramic view of lush green rice paddies, rural villages and numerous houses next to each other. This is worth a visit place in Lang Son

Lady To Thi statue

Lady To Thi statue is a historical landmark in Lang Son

There is a stone statue that look like a lady holding a bay, waiting for her husband, a fighter against Chinese invader, returning home. After a long time affected by people and nature, the statue was damaged. The local authority had made a similar one to preserve a touching story of Vietnamese people.

Mother Goddess temple 

Mother Goddess Temple in Dong Dang Town

15 kilometers from Lang Son city, Dong Dang mother goddess temples is a famous attraction among Vietnamese, worship Buddha and Mother Goddess. The temple play a very important role in term of religious, historical value, where locals pray for good health, good luck, prosperity. It’s really interesting to see ritual Hau Dong performance. 

Chi Lang passage

Chi Lang passage – Historical landmark in Lang Son

40 kilometers from Lang Son city , Chi Lang passage is a well-known spot among Vietnamese during the resistance war against Chinese invaders. In order to get into Vietnam by the mainland via Lang Son, they all have to go through Chi Lang passage. The enemy had attempted a couple of times but all failed. The passage is 20 kilometers long, 3 kilometers wide, surrounded by 2 mountain ranges on both East and Westside.

Unfortunately, the new highway makes the passage not seem to be a strategic location but still a stunning view. If you are traveling from Hanoi, the tour guide will show you as you travel pass.

Bac Son Valley

Bac Son valley is worth a visit if you travel to Lang Son

A rising destination for nature lovers, photographers, adventure travelers in Northeast Vietnam, 80 kilometers from Lang Son city. Surrounded by the endless limestone mountain range, slope rivers, lush green rice field and little house on stilt of Tay and Nung ethnic group one after each other. Local inhabitants still stay in their traditional home, earn their living by growing rice, you can feel authenticity, the warm heart of local which makes you feel like home.

Read more : Bac Son valley 

Mau Son mountain

Mau Son mountain is a such a beautiful place to see in the winter

37 kilometers within 1.5 hours driver from Lang Son. It’s a great place to enjoy fresh air, spectacular scenery, cool climate, learn more about Red Dzao ethnic group. From its top, you could see China and a panoramic view of mountains, villages. A great place for nature lovers. 

It is used to be a relaxing area for French during the colonial period with many abandoned villas. 

I suggest motorbike travelers, there’s lot of cool view along the way, stop and take some photos. 

Shopping guide in Lang Son

For shopping at most of the markets in Lang Son, bargaining is a must use skill. It’s hard to tell how much you should offer 30%, 50%, 70%. Basically, just offer a rate which is suitable for you. If you walkway but no one asks you to come back which means that you need to offer a higher rate. 

Dong Kinh market

Dong Kinh is the largest market in Lang Son city

Known as the largest market in Lang Son city with 3 floors, 1st floor for electric appliances, 2nd floor for grocery stuff, 3rd floor for fashion. It is used to be a trading area between Vietnamese and Chinese businessmen. A good place to shop in Lang Son city 

Ky Lua night market

Open from 8.00am to 22.00pm. A common market for tourists to shop souvenirs. They do have market days 2,7,12,17,22,27 in the lunar calendar where lots of ethnic people from all regions in Lang Son meet, shop, talk and share their stories. You can also see specialties from all parts of Lang Son sold on the market days. The market is also open during the day time. 

Where to stay in Lang Son – Accommodation in Lang Son

There is plenty of choices based on your budget from low price to luxury. You can easily book it on Booking.com , Expedia

Muong Thanh Hotel

Established in 2010, the first 4 stars hotel in Lang Son, located in the heart of Lang Son closed to tourist attractions, bus station, train station and so on. There are 124 well-equipped rooms and many more facilities such as onsite spa, sauna, restaurant, bar, swimming pool which makes your comfortable stay in Lang Son.

Address: No 68, Ngo Quyen St, Vinh Trai Ward, Lang Son city Tel: +84 205 386 66 68 

Room rate : $45 per room per night 

Vin hotel Lang Son

The best hotel in Lang Son is Vin Hotel Lang Son at a reasonable rate

The best hotel and also the very first 5 stars hotel in Lang Son offering 127 rooms, great panoramic city view. Daily buffet breakfast, onsite spa, sauna, restaurant, swimming pool which all you need for a great stay in Lang Son. 

Room rate: $40 per room per night – a good value of money

???: 02 Tran Hung Dao str, Chi Lang Ward, Lạng Sơn ???: 0205 3782 999 |

Vi boutique hotel

This is a 3 stars boutique hotel, located in the heart of Lang Son, offer 50 rooms with daily breakfast. This hotel is suitable for a short stay like traveling by motorbike, couple, solo traveler, businessman. Walking distance to Ky Lua night market, a nice local cafe, local eateries.

Address: 185 Tran Dang Ninh, Lang Son city

Telephone : (0205) 3-886689 

Room rate : $25 per room per night

Song Long Hotel

Located in Phu Loc area, considered as a new part of the city which is a bit away from the city center. This hotel is suitable for business man. There are local eateries for breakfast is about 800 meters from there and a riverside area where locals hanging out with kids at night.

Address: 122 Ly Thuong Kiet, Lang Son city

Telephone : 0886 865 588

Room rate : $22 per room per night

Budget accommodation in Lang Son 

There are 2 homestays which is best choice for budget travellers 

Then and Now homestay

Centrally located. They offer bunk beds which are good for backpackers. What makes it special is the host is so helpful and friendly, make you feel like home but speak no English. They do offer lunch and dinner as well at extra cost and upon request. 

Address : No 3/19, Ba Trieu, Dong Kinh, Lang Son,

Hotline : 098 895 09 86

Rate : $6 to $8 per bed

Happy homestay

Located in the heart of Lang Son city, offer private rooms, some of them are really spacious with a bathtub too. 

Address: 37 Tran Phu, Hoang Van Thu Ward, Lang Son city Telephone :  0329 723 129

Rate : $9 to $15 per room per night, no breakfast

Nhat Son guest house

It is about 10 kilometers from Lang Son city. But right on highway 4B to Quang Ninh (Halong). It is good for motorbike travelers. You can also get around the city by your own transport. They do offer complimentary breakfast. Homecooked lunch and dinner at your request.

Hotline : 0205 3882 088

Address : 61, Street 4B, Group 1, Lot 5, Hop Thanh Commune, Cao Loc District, Lang Son Province

Rate : $15 per room includes breakfast

Thien Phu hotel

A new hotel, located near the riverside of Ky Cung river. There is a karaoke bar at the first floor of the building. If you like a quiet place to sleep then it isn’t the choice. 

Address : Thac Ma 2 street, Dong Kinh Ward, Lang Son city

Mobile : +84 869 906 868

Note : The mark on google map is incorrect, it is the same location with Dubai karaoke 

What do eat in Lang Son

Lang Son is a perfect food paradise for foodies . There are lots of things to try such as roasted duck, rice noodle soup with roasted duck, sour noodle soup, steamed rice paper roll with egg, grilled pork on charcoal with fresh green and noodle, Lang Son style bread

Roasted duck and duck noodle soup

Roasted duck in the best dish that you have to try in Lang Son

They used Vit Bau (fat duck with big feet) raised in That Khe Dist. After cleaning, marinated with spices, spring onion, black pepper, Clausena indicia (Daizell) fruits, add it inside and sew up. Marinated with honey on its skin in 10 minutes, roasts on charcoal about 10 minutes then deep fried about 15 minutes.

The key to make a good roast duck is not to make overcooked. The more you roast, the better flavor it is. The meat must be in honey color, strong flavor of spices, which means the good flavor of roasted duck.

The fat broth after roasting used to add in duck noodle soup. Add some pickle sour bamboo shoot in the jar, fragrance smell of duck meat, its broth, sour flavor of bamboo shoot, make a yummy food 

Where to try 

Hai Xom Duck noodle soup on 94 Ba Trieu street. It is the best “Pho vit” in town, you can also try roasted duck here

Telephone : +84 25 3872 891

The store is behind the Central post office at Than Thua Quy street, Lang Son

MatMat store: 15 Bac Son street Telephone: 025.355.6086. Hung Hung store : 13 Bac Son   Telephone  025.387.8654. Huong Nga store 128 Bac Son Telephone 025.387.9819. Ha Nga store 157 Hung Vuong Telephone : 025.387.6440.

If you want to take away roasted duck, there is a duck store at Dong Dinh markets on the left-hand side of Phai Ve gate. 

Pho Chua (Sour rice noodle soup)

Sour rice noodle is a worth trying in Lang Son

Another local specialty in Lang Son. There are lots of places in the Northern region of Vietnam but That Khe noodle soup is the best so far. 

There is two main part: dry part and broth. The dry part includes rice noodles, pan-fried pig liver spring onion, french fried, deep-fried pork belly and pig stomach, roasted duck. The broth includes the one from inside part of a roasted duck. 

Everything has been prepared, starts mixing when it is ordered. 

Where to try

A store on Le Lai street A store on Bac Son street near Hoang Van Thu middle school Phuong Store at 73 Nhi Thanh street. Telephone: 0396 875703

Bun Cha (Grilled pork on charcoal with green herb and rice noodle) 

Grilled pork with rice noodle and the fresh herb is a must-try dish in Lang Son

You’ve heard of Bun Cha in Hanoi. But to me, this dish is Lang Son is way better than Hanoi because of fragrance smell of grilled pork and unique taste of its broth to make a flavorful dish. Similar ingredients like the one in Hanoi: rice noodle, grilled pork, fresh green herb, rice vinegar, pickled papaya and so on. 

Lang Sinh store at 05 Nguyen Thai hoc Street. To me, the best place to try Bun Cha in Lang Son : clean, good food. 

Hotline :  091 548 54 79

Cho Tinh store (Inside Chi Lang market) :  Right at the gate of the market opposite Hoang Van Thu statue 

Please click here for googling map of this store

Rate : 25.000VND per portion excludes deep-fried spring roll

Banh Cuon Trung (Steamed rice paper roll with egg and minced pork) 

A very favorite dish among locals and tourists. What makes it special is its filling includes chicken egg, fried onion wrapped inside crust made of rice flour

Next to Nam Ninh hotel, 40 Ngo Gia Tu Street, Lang Son Mrs Tham’s store at  14 Nguyen Du street Bac Hung store at 21 Nguyen Du  Huong Phi store at 27 Nguyen Du street, Lang Son . Thu Hien store at 13 Nguyen Du street, Lang Son Lady Thao store at 13 Ngo Quyet street, Lang Son

Mrs Loan store at 119 Bac Son street, Lang son 

Banh Cao Xang 

Banh Cao Sang is a dish which is influenced by China

One of the must-try dish in Lang Son. Its crust is made of ordinary rice, minced pork, dried fried onion. Add all fillings into a mold, make in into thin sheet and steam, add some braised pork with coconut juice when it is almost done to make it more flavorful.

Where to try : 223 Bac Son street

Baked bread in Lang Son

Baked bread in Lang Son style is something unique to Lang Son cuisine

A very common snack in Lang Son. The unique flavor from its bread to the broth. Add cooking oil on the bread then grill it on charcoal for the first time, add more Oyster sauce and honey for the second time, then grill again. You’d better order some pork skewer which makes it very tasty. 

Where to try : There is one small stall open in the afternoon from 4.00 pm at 62 Tam Thanh street. 

Good restaurant in Lang Son

Thao Vien restaurant in Lang Son

Thao Vien is one of the best restaurants in Lang Son for locals

Located in the heart of Lang Son, only 500 meters from Dong Kinh market. They do offer Vietnamese food and Lang Son specialties. You might take a bit of time waiting for your order when it comes to a busy time.

Address: 57 Phai Ve street

Hotline : +84 253 872 278

New Century restaurant

This is considered the fanciest lakeside cafe and restaurant in Lang Son. Please note that

All menu is in Vietnamese

Their staff speak no English

The menu that they gave you hasn’t changed the price. The real rate on the bill might be higher 

You’d better not to eat there if there is a wedding party

Address: Phai Loan lake island, Tran Dang Ninh street, Lang Son

Hotline : +84 98 373 66 78 

Trung Xuan restaurant

The best restaurant in Lang Son city serves both Vietnamese food and local specialties. 

Address: 29 Tam Thanh street, Lang Son city

Hotline : +84 98 373 66 78

Green restaurant 

With a variety of dishes in their menu from chicken, duck, beef, goat meat, frog… This is a restaurant for those who love local food.  Address: 42 Le Hong Phong street Opening hour : 9.00am to 22.00pm Telephone 0936 815 892

Minh Quang restaurant

Near Muong Thanh hotel. They offer good local food at a reasonable rate. This is where local eat also. Good choice for real local food in Lang Son

Address: 44 Ngo Quyen street, Lang Son

Hotline : (0205) 3.870.417

Opening hour : 9.00am to 22.00pm 

Xua restaurant Lang Son

If you are traveling by car or motorbike from Hanoi, this restaurant is a good choice for those who like nice atmosphere restaurant, spacious over 2500 square meters and good local food.

Not many foreign visitors know about this restaurant. If you want something different, then it is a good choice. There is no English speaking staff so you might interact using google translate or body language. 

Address : Mai Pha T-Junction, Hung Vuong Street, Lang Son. Please click here for its location on google map 

Hotline : 0836.538.338 

Local eateries

A common rice dish for lunch

There are a few of them on Minh Khai street where you can taste some buffet rice meal, rice noodle soup, fried rice, roasted duck… This is a truly local place to eat in Lang Son. 

Nightlife in Lang Son

Phai Ve mountain at night

Nightlife in Lang Son is really interesting with some of the unique things to do at night

• Phai Ve mountain is a great place to hang out at night and take a bit hiking, the view up there is absolutely amazing. There are lots of locals there as well. Try to get there before 9.00pm
• Stroll around Ky Cung river and people watching at night is fun things to do
• There are quite a few karaoke stores in Lang Son city if you want to sing and shout with locals.
• There are 2 local bars that you can check out Kclub Luxury Bar and Bar Vu Thi Mai Phuong. Please click here to see details about its location 

Suggested itinerary for traveling Lang Son

Opt 1 : Hanoi – Lang Son – Mau Son – Bac Son valley – Hanoi

Day 1 : Hanoi – Lang Son – city tour (180 kilometers) – 3.5 to 4 hours drive 

Day 2 : Mau Son day trip. Overnight in Lang Son (80 kilometers) – 3 hours drive

Day 3 : Bac Son valley. Overnight in Bac Son (80 kilometers) – 2 hours drive

Day 4 : Bac Son valley – Hanoi  (180 kilometers) 4.5 hours drive

Opt 2 : Hanoi – Lang Son – Cao Bang –  Ban Gioc waterfall Ba Be – Hanoi

Day 1 : Hanoi – Lang Son – city tour (180 kilometers) 3.5 to 4 hours drive 

Day 2 : Lang Son – Cao Bang (125 kilometers) – 3 hours drive

Day 3 : Cao Bang – Ban Gioc waterfall – Ba Be (289 kilometers) – 7 hours drive 

Day 4 : Ba be lake – Hanoi (235 kilometers) – 5.5 hours drive 

Opt 3 : Hanoi – Lang Son – Mau Son – Halong Bay – Hanoi

Day 2 : Hanoi – Dong Dang mother goddess temple – Mau Son day trip. Overnight in Lang Son (80 kilometers) -3 hours drive 

Day 3 : Hanoi to Halong bay. Overnight on a cruise (170 kilometers ) – 4 hours drive 

Day 4 : Halong Bay – Hanoi (155 kilometers) – 3.5  hours drive, new highway only 2.5 hours drive

Pro tips for travelling Lang Son, Vietnam

• There are limited English speaking in mini-hotels, restaurant, prepare yourself for that and maybe google translate or any translation app
• Cash payment is the most common in Lang Son, make sure that you have Dong in your wallet.
• Take a guided tour if possible because of the language barrier, there is hidden spots, local eateries only locals know
• If you are vegan or vegetarian, make sure that you have something written in Vietnamese like “An chay” show it before ordering food. 
• Don’t expect to get high-quality stuff when shopping in Lang Son because lots of them are from China at low quality. I have seen some foreign tourists are mad at a shoe shop because his shoes was broken after 5 weeks traveling even knew that was fake
• Cash withdrawal in local ATM is a maximum of 2 million per transaction. 
• Money exchange for Chinese currency at “Nga Ba Doi Tien”(T-Junction between Le Loi and Tran Dang Ninh street)  from local vendors 

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Top 10 Things to Do in Lang Son

Located in the northeastern region of the country, Lang Son is also affectionately known as the Xu Lang. Attracting visitors not only with unique cuisine, busy shopping markets but also with many famous landmarks and scenic spots.

The following article, Origin Travel invites you to take a look at the most beautiful tourist destinations in Lang Son.

1. Mau Son Peak is our top 10 things to do in Lang Son

Mau Son Peak is an ideal place to rest and relax after stressful working days. The air is very fresh and natural, creating a feeling of closeness and intimacy. Along the way, you can also interact with ethnic Dao, Tay, Mong, Nung … who are carrying vegetables or bundles of firewood on their shoulders.

In winter, there are years when the temperature in Mau Son drops to minus temperature and there may be snow, ice. The average temperature here is 15.5 ° C, the mountain top is cloudy all year round.

Mau Son is famous for its products such as snow mountain tea, six-horse pheasant, forest lemon, frog incense, Mau Son wine …

2. Bac Son Valley

Bac Son flower valley located in Lan Khoang village, Tran Yen commune, Bac Son district (Lang Son). This has become an ideal meeting place for flower lovers in the Northeast because of colourful flowers, racing each other blooming with endless flower fields running at the foot of majestic mountains.

Triangulum Mach was planted in Tran Yen commune, Bac Son district. The flowers bloom in October and November, attracting many visitors to visit Bac Son Valley and take photos.

Flowers are grown in the valleys, surrounded by rocky mountains. To reach the flower field, visitors have to pass the roads along with the fields and corn gardens of the people.

3. Tam Thanh Pagoda

Tam Thanh Pagoda is a special temple, arranged in a rocky cave, has no architectural style like other temples. Through the arrangement of the image, it can be seen that the worship system is arranged in the “pre-Buddhist post-Holy” style. In particular, the temple also preserves the Adida reliefs dating back to the seventeenth century carved in a standing position against the cliff in the image of a bodhi leaf, a unique feature of the relic.

Going deep into the cave, in the central area, there is Am Ty lake, the water never runs out. Although the lake is small, the water flows day and night, the cave ceiling has many natural stalactites from ancient times with mysterious vivid images: Ngo Dong tree, Tien Ong, Su Tu, Elephant …

Go inside, we can catch Meeting a small stage, surrounded by stalactites of different shapes created by nature, with two natural doors, the light from these two doors illuminates the cave, making the stalactites unusually beautiful.

Next to the stage area, there is a path to the sky gate, where one can stand and admire the view of a rural area around the ruins. At present, there are stilt houses and water models, rice mortars typical of the Tay Lang Son people.

In addition to the beautiful natural scenery, Bac Xa is also known as the commune with many border landmarks (40 landmarks), including special landmarks located on the top of a high hill, solidly built. Steps are leading to the top, such as 1297 and 1300. These two landmarks are also famous for their altitude and majestic scenery.

To be able to see and “check-in” at these two landmarks, visitors must climb the hill, cross the steep, steep staircase with a length of nearly 1km. The two sides of the terraced road leading up to the landmark, in full bloom, bring a poetic and romantic scene, making the footsteps of visitors who do not want to continue.

5. Dang Mo Waterfall

Dang Mo waterfall is also known as Mui Bo waterfall, hidden deep in the rugged rocky area, deep wild forest in Binh Gia district, Lang Son province. Dang Mo Waterfall is about 100km from the heart of Lang Son city, but less than 20km from Bac Son town. To get to Dang Mo waterfall, you can follow road 1B, then turn over Highway 279 and stop at location km 11 on this highway.

Dang Mo waterfall has a poetic beauty, flowing all year round between wild mountains and forests, often combined in Bac Son travel. Along the waterfall are large and small rocks piled on each other, of all shapes and sizes, covered with green moss. On the shore, the old tree stumps reach out and spread out the middle of the waterfall, making this place more mysterious and highlight the white water …

6. Ky Cung Temple

With unique architecture, with a blend of beautiful tradition and modernity. The sacred temple located on the north bank of Ky Cung River is also a destination not to be missed by visitors when coming to Lang Son.

7. Dong Dang Temple

Located on a high mountain, the ancient and majestic Dong Dang Temple is the place to worship Buddha and Mau Ban Thien. In here, you will learn about the Vietnamese culture and beliefs of Motherhood. The beautiful scenery at the temple is also an ideal check-in spot for photography enthusiasts.

8. Long Dau Stream

Long Dau Stream is one of the many famous landscapes and ecotourism spots in Lang Son province. Long Dau is a rather large stream about 10km long, flowing in the territory of 2 communes Mau Son and Yen Khoai of Loc Binh district. Long Dau Stream has very special features of the scenic mountains of Mau Son. The stream originates from the majestic Mau Son mountain range with an altitude of over 1000m, flowing in the North-South direction through slopes, the old forests of Lap Pia village to the lower areas.

Long Dau Stream has very unspoiled features typical of Mau Son mountain landscape. The stream is 10km long, originating from the majestic Mau Son mountain range with an altitude of over 1000m, flowing north-south through slopes, the old forests of Lap Pia village to the lower areas. The stream bed is narrow and steep, creating many rapids for the stream. Upstream there are very large waterfalls that are over 3m high.

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10. Huu Lien Community Ecotourism Area

As a connection point between two districts Huu Lung – Bac Son with quite complete inter-district traffic route. In addition to the biodiversity of the national nature reserve, coming to Huu Lien commune, you will explore the type of ecotourism and natural landscape tourism.

Not only diverse in habitats with rare special-use forests, rocky caves and majestic waterfalls.

Huu Lien is also an eco-tourism destination , an attractive community with many values of historical, cultural, festivals and folk games. Walking around Huu Lien commune, prominent among the flat wet rice valleys are the spacious and airy stilted houses lying in the middle of the clouds and mountains of the old forest like a water-colour painting that captivates people’s hearts.

The above places will surely make visitors feel extremely attractive and excited. Thank you for your interest in the things to do in Lang Son article. Origin Travel wishes you many enjoyable experiences.

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General Information

This is a frontier mountainous province in Northeast Vietnam, about 154 kilometers by road and 165 kilometers by railway from Hanoi . Lang Son, a province in Vietnam’s far north, shares a border with Guangxi province in China, making it a strategically important location for the country, not to mention the scenic beauty of the magnificent waterfalls and virgin forests. Furthermore, the land’s history dates back thousands of years, providing you with numerous opportunities to learn about Vietnam’s history and ancient culture.

The Lang Son terrain consists of low mountains and hills that cover more than 80% of the province’s total land area. The average elevation is 252 meters above sea level. In the winter, there is sometimes snow on Mau Son Peak, which is also the highest point in Lang Son. Lang Son is fertile for productive harvests due to the complex network of rivers that run through the province, including the Ky Cung, Ba Thin, Bac Giang, Bac Khe, Thuong, Hoa, and Trung rivers.

Lang Son Weather and Best Time to Visit

Lang Son is a typical tropical monsoon climate pattern in Northern Vietnam. The climate is cool and temperate, with an annual average temperature of 21.5 degrees Celsius. Because Lang Son is in the northeast, the average rainfall is 1200-1600mm. Summer is the warmest month of the year, with July and August being the hottest months. However, due to the cool temperatures and low chance of rain, most tourists prefer to visit in October, followed by January and June.

Lang Son Weather and best time to visit

With the cool temperatures and low chance of rain in Lang Son, there are two peak tourism seasons. The most important season is from May to August when the weather is pleasant and cool. When the rice is harvested, the second peak season in Lang Son begins in mid-November. Come here between late November and February to experience the ice and cold on Mau Son Mountain, which only happens once in a while.

Getting to and around Lang Son

Traveling by train to Lang Son is simple and convenient. It will also provide you with an exciting experience. It takes approximately 3-4 hours to travel to Lang Son. Gia Lam station is the best place to buy tickets. Lang Son Railway Station is a railway station in Lang Son. One-way train tickets range between 70,000 and 110,000 VND ($3 and $4 per person, hard seat).

By private car

We highly recommend hiring a private car with a driver for your convenience. Here is the route from Hanoi to Hai Phong: Hanoi Old Quarter -> Chuong Duong Bridge -> Nguyen Van Cu Street -> Turn right onto National Road 5 -> Turn left onto Thanh Tri Bridge -> Phu Dong Bridge -> National road no. 18 -> Bac Giang -> Lang Son, or take National road 5 then turn onto National road 1A.

Buses can be found easily in Lang Son. It takes about 4-5 hours to travel by bus. The one-way bus ticket costs about 240,000 VND ($10). 

• Bus station in Lang Son – The North of Lang Son (QL 1A, Cao Loc)
• Bus station in Hanoi – Nuoc Ngam Station (Km 8, Giai Phong Street)

Where to stay in Lang Son

Because it is a developing city, accommodation facilities will be limited. Many new 3-star and 4-star hotels have recently been built in Lang Son Vietnam, making your stay more luxurious. Vinpearl Hotel Lang Son is one of the few high-quality options in Lang Son that is suitable for both business and leisure travelers (Sheraton Lang Son). Homestay is an excellent option for budget-conscious travelers who want to experience the authentic local way of life. Lang Son has a lot of homestays that are reasonably priced. Guesthouses are popular lodging options in rural areas.

What to See in Lang Son

The province should be proud of its diverse cultures and historic relics. Furthermore, nature has bestowed many scenic spots that capture the hearts of thousands of tourists who visit each year.

Chi Lang Pass

This passage documents significant historical events in Vietnam as evidence of the Vietnamese heroic spirit in the face of northern invasions. The Chi Lang District passage is 110 kilometers north of Hanoi, 60 kilometers south of the Chinese border, and 4 kilometers south of Lang Son City.

Due to the passage’s rugged topography, which is formed by two mountain ranges: the Kai Kinh to the west and the Bao Dai to the east, and is bounded by rocky mountain peaks at both ends of the mountain ranges, those wishing to pass through and access Vietnamese land are at a loss.

Tam Thanh Cave

Tam Thanh cave, Tam Thanh Ward, Lang Son City, Lang Son Province. Many poets have been inspired by this cave, including Ngo Thi Si, a famous Vietnamese poet who carved one of his texts on the grotto wall praising the magnificent natural beauty of the area.

The cave is 400m long with entrances on both sides of the mountain. There are various sections on the inside. An opening in the ceiling at the cave’s corner, in particular, is the entrance point for magical lights to pass through and shine on a stage. Visitors can take a walk to nearby Vong Phu mountain (which means ‘waiting for the husband’).

Nhi Thanh Cave

Nhi Thanh is the second largest cave in Lang Son City, measuring 300m in length and having two entrances on both sides of the mountain. The cave is quite large inside, with many corners and stalactites of various shapes. A stream runs through the cave as well.

Nhi Thanh cave, which was first used for worship in the 18th century, now houses a Buddhist chapel. Inside the cave, the intricate structures create a complex of chapels and oratories dedicated to Buddha and other holy figures.

The Citadel of Mac Dynasty

This is a military structural monument depicting feudal Vietnam. In the 16th and 17th centuries, Mac Kinh Cung built the Mac Dynasty Citadel to fight the Le – Trinh Dynasty. And this was the critical military base for halting the only route connecting the north and south.

The remnants of the Mac Dynasty Citadel today consist of two walls measuring approximately 300 meters in length and 1 meter in width. They are made of large stones and stand between two canyons.

You will see a panoramic view of Lang Son City with lush green rice paddies, rural villages, and many houses next to each other after climbing 100 steep steps from the bottom of the hill to the gate. The Mac Citadel is a must-see attraction in Lang Son, Vietnam.

Mau Son Mountain

Mau Son is naturally featured to be a real paradise in Lang Son with the mild climate and cool temperature (15.60oC) and a great deal of spacious and luxurious villas, which is an attractive factor for a tour to Vietnam. It is located in Loc Binh District, Lang Son Province, and 30km far from Lang Son City to the East at an altitude of 1,541m above sea level.

There, you can see the old French works, which were partially destroyed during the war. These old villas, however, are worth seeing and photographing because of their unique and appealing architecture.

Furthermore, the ethnic minorities who live nearby are all friendly and considerate. The majority of them are Dao and Tay peoples whose livelihoods are based on livestock production and agriculture. Prepare to converse and interact with them along the way. If you are fortunate enough to visit during their festival days, you will be able to participate in a variety of traditional activities such as eating, worship customs, costume wearing, and so on.

There are many well-equipped and reasonably priced motels in Mau Son, with prices ranging from VND 120,000 to 200,000 dong for a double room.

To Thi Mountain

To Thi Mountain is associated with the folklore of To Thi, a local woman. She ascended the mountain, holding her baby, to await her husband’s return from the battlefield. This location has become a place of worship for the locals over the years. In the 16th century, the Mac family fortified To Thi Mountain by erecting a wall around it. You can still climb the rocks and follow the path of the former fortress if you visit the mountain today.

What to Eat in Lang Son

Khau nhuc (Lipu Taro meat)

This food was brought to Lang Son by the Tay and Nung ethnic groups from ancient China. Because this food takes a long time to prepare, it is commonly served on a plate that resembles an upended basket at weddings, funerals, and longevity celebrations of the local ethnic minority tribes. The pork loin strips are woven together and cover a core of steamed taro.

To make this dish, residents marinate roasted pork loin for 15 minutes with herbs such as cinnamon, anise, pepper, chili, and basil. Two must-have ingredients for this dish are “Mac mat,” a local sweet and aromatic plant, and Tau soi leaves, a pickled herb used by the Tay ethnic groups.

Roast duck is a popular dish in China, particularly in Hong Kong. However, Vietnam has its own roast duck recipe worthy of international recognition. This type of dish is also available in Lang Son and is well worth the attention of international tourists visiting Vietnam.

This dish’s distinct and delectable flavor stems from a perfect mixture of finely chopped onion, garlic, chili, pepper, cardamom, anise, and a local herd known as “moc mat.” To make the food more visually appealing, the duck is dipped in honey-laced water before being roasted over coals for 15 minutes and then deep-fried for another 15 minutes. After cooking, the thin, crispy skin has a fatty feel to it.

Among all Vietnamese traditional cuisines, Pho is without a doubt the most well-known. However, there is a wide range of different types of Pho in Vietnam, one of which is Sour Pho (Pho Chua). This special dish, originally from Lang Son, is the result of the country’s many cultures interacting. This specialty is prepared in an intricate yet intriguing manner. To fully appreciate the flavor and aroma of a bowl of Sour Pho, eat it slowly.

Even though Sour Pho can now be found in many restaurants throughout Northern Vietnam, the most delicious one must be found in That Khe, Lang Son. Sour Pho is most popular in the summer and fall. It is regarded as the pride of the Lang Son people. As a result, when a special guest pays a visit to a Lang Son family, it is always served.

Grilled meatball

This dish may be less popular than others, but it must leave an impression on anyone who tries it for the first time. The meatballs are about the size of a wrist and are wrapped in three layers of green banana leaves for one to two days before being grilled over red, hot coals.

The food’s ingredients include pork meat, pork skin, and Thinh, a traditional Vietnamese dish. First, clean the pork and cut it into small and long pieces. The pork skin is then boiled and shaved. Following that, pork meat, pork skin, and Thinh are combined and wrapped in banana leaves. The meatballs are finally grilled. The burned leaves are removed before tasting.

Steamed rice rolls

Many Vietnamese people prefer steamed rice rolls for breakfast. When visiting Lang Son, you can not only enjoy the usual rice rolls but also the famous egg rolls. Rice flour is also used to coat this egg roll dish. Instead of meat and mushrooms, the chef cracks an egg in the center of the steamer and covers the pot to cook the egg. Fold the cake and place it on a plate using a bamboo stick. Above the plate of rolls, there is a sprinkling of golden brown minced meat.

Banh cuon trung (steamed rice roll with egg)

The broth served with rice egg rolls is not the typical fish sauce broth. However, it contains a small amount of dry-roasted ground meat, which is sprinkled with chopped cilantro and then poured over the fish sauce with onion fat to taste. Especially for cuisine standards, each restaurant has an extra jar of soaked bamboo shoots with chili on the table for customers to freely add to their bowl of sauce.

We hope the above article has been helpful in providing you with information about Lang Son. Please contact us if you are interested in Lang Son tours!

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Throughout the history of the country, Xu Lang is not only known as the remote border area of ​​the country, which witnessed many glorious victories of the nation in the resistance wars against foreign invaders but also emerged. Reputation is a charming mountainous region, a cultural region imbued with national identity. Lang Son is a land with great potential for tourism development, reflected in the cultural thickness associated with traditions, religions, and beliefs with more than 300 unique traditional festivals. Along with the cool climate of the Mau Son mountain region, which has attracted a lot of tourists in recent years, Lang Son tourism is expecting a breakthrough to develop and further promote tourism products. local staple calendar. If you like the experience, you can completely join the Lang Son touring teams of young people, if you like to be more gentle, you can go on spiritual tours or learn about the culture and history of Lang Son. Any form will bring you very strange and interesting experiences.

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General introduction about Lang Son

Lang Son is a mountainous province in the Northeast, located at the National Highway 1A, 1B, 4A, 4B, 279 passing, and is the junction of economic exchanges with western provinces such as Cao Bang, Thai Nguyen. Bac Kan, the East as Quang Ninh province, the South like Bac Giang, Bac Ninh, the capital Hanoi and the North bordering China, with 2 international border gates, 2 national border gates and 7 pairs of border markets gender. On the other hand, there is international intermodal rail, which is a very favorable condition for economic, science – technology exchange with southern provinces in the country, with China, and thereby to Central Asian countries, Europe, and other countries,…

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Lang Son is a province with great advantages in the development of the tourism industry, because of the rich and harmonious combination between geographical location, nature, history, and people. Lang Son is a border area and border gate in the North of our country, located on a very convenient road connecting Hanoi capital, regularly attracting tourists to visit, exchange, exchange, and activities trade between Vietnam and China.

In addition, nature has endowed Lang Son with many natural caves, mountains, and beautiful landscapes with a cool and pleasant summer climate, which is considered an ideal resort for tourists. From afar, visitors come such as Tam Thanh cave, Nhi Thanh cave, To Thi lady mountain, Mau Son tourist area … Lang Son is also famous for many historical places such as Muc Nam Quan pass, Chi Lang pass, Mac Dynasty many times witnessed the battles that drove the invaders during the process of national construction and defense, or with the Bac Son culture, the Bac Son Revolution base. Industrious people, along with festivals and cultural traditions, make Lang Son always an attractive tourist destination for visitors from all over the world.

When should travel to Lang Son?

To have a fun and safe trip to Lang Son, you only need to note that if you come to Lang Son in the rainy season (equivalent to the summertime of the North), you need to follow the weather forecast to avoid going. on heavy rains, it causes flooding and road landslides.

• Choosing summer weather to rest or winter if you want to see the snow is the right time if you choose to travel to the painting pattern.
• January (lunar calendar) if you want to participate in special festivals of ethnic groups in Lang Son province such as Tam Thanh pagoda festival, Ky Lua firecracker festival,…
• At the end of August and early September, if you want to go to Lang Son to enjoy the specialties “Na Đu Dây” Chi Lang
• Around the end of July and the end of November is the ripening season of Bac Son, you should pay attention to this timeline. At this time, going to Bac Son to hunt for pictures of golden rice is fine.

Guide to Lang Son

By public transport.

Lang Son is about 180 km northeast of Hanoi capital and connected to the capital by the highway Hanoi – Lang Son, bus from Hanoi to Lang Son runs regularly during the day from My Dinh bus station, If you do not want to take a bus or you simply want to combine Lang Son with some other places such as Cao Bang, you should ride a motorbike from Hanoi, it takes about 4-5 hours depending on the travel speed. of your group.

Every day from Hanoi Station, there are trains to Dong Dang, the train departs from Hanoi at 7:05, stops at Lang Son City at 11:20 am and the last stop in Dong Dang is 11:40. For those who cannot travel by car, you can choose this train option.

By Private vehicles

With private transport, it only takes you about 4-5 hours to get to Lang Son, depending on the destination you choose. From Hanoi, you just need to cross Phu Dong Bridge and go straight along with the Hanoi – Lang Son highway, the distance is about 180km. If you go to Mau Son, after reaching Lang Son City, you need to go about 20km more.

Commuting in Lang Son

This is a popular means of transportation in most localities, if you go in a large group you can use the same taxi as a means of transportation, it is not high to divide per person. From the center of Lang, Son city to some places like Mau Son or the border gate area is also quite close, using a taxi is also quite convenient.

Rent a motorbike in Lang Son

If you only travel to Lang Son, you can choose to ride a bus and rent a motorbike in Lang Son City, motorbike rental locations you can ask at the hotel where you live.

Staying in Lang Son

Hotel and motel in lang son.

The system of hotels and motels in Lang Son is quite diverse and plentiful for you to choose from. In Lang Son City and Mau Son tourist areas, many quality motels are acceptable and cheap, in other districts though. There are not many choices but you can also stay at the People’s Committee guest houses of those districts.

Homestay in Lang Son

Being a mountainous province in the Northeast region with many long-standing cultural traditions, Lang Son has cultural features imbued with the national identity of the mountainous region, especially the unique culture of the Tay – Nung people. Based on natural, cultural, social conditions, favorable facilities, the model of a community-based tourism culture village in Lang Son has been gradually formed, concentrating mainly in Quynh Son commune, Bac Son. Especially in the past few years, along with the number of tourists flocking to Bac Son every time the rice is ripe, these forms of community-based tourism have also become a unique tourism product to keep visitors coming to Bac Son. in particular and Lang Son in general.

Tourist attractions in Lang Son

Throughout the history of the country, Xu Lang is not only known as the remote border area of ​​the country, which witnessed many glorious victories of the nation in the resistance wars against foreign invaders but also emerged. reputation is a charming mountainous region, a cultural region imbued with national identity.

Lang Son City

Fairy temple – fairy well.

Caves of Tien Pagoda and Gieng Tien: About half a kilometer from Ky bridge, on the way to Mai Pha, there is a rocky mountain shaped like an elephant protruding in the middle of the field. The statue mountain, where there is the Tien Pagoda Cave, is one of the bowl scenes that Ngo Thi Si has recorded. Chua Tien Cave Located halfway up the mountain, the entrance has 64 steps, the secondary door facing east, with a porch door, and a way to the Thu Thuy lake.

Tien pagoda has the name Song Tien Tu, founded by the villagers of Phai Luong under the reign of King Le Thanh Tong on Dai Tuong mountain next to Tien well. Later, the pagoda was damaged, so people moved to the present Dai Tuong mountain cave.

Tien Phat pagoda worships Buddha, Mau, and Duc Thanh Tran, has a “pre-Buddhist post-Thanh” layout, including the three-sanctuary worship Buddha outside and the shrine of Mother and Holy Tran on the inside. This place also preserves a rich epitaph system of writers and poets, including the song “Tran Thi Bat Canh” by Ngo Thi Sy in praise of the natural beauty of Lang. Every year, the Tien pagoda opens the festival on January 18th of the lunar calendar, together with Nhi Thanh – Tam Giao pagoda (15th – 17th of lunar January) and Tam Thanh (15th lunar January) create a joyful celebration.

Behind Voi Mountain – The Fairy Temple in the middle of the mountain on a wide rocky surface is Fairy Well, a 20cm wide mouth with precious water flows all year round.

Ky Cung Temple

Located in Vinh Trai ward, on the north bank of Ky Cung River. The temple is considered a sacred place, which is a place to worship Giao Long (the god of water) with the task of keeping rain and wind all year round.

The history of the Temple is also associated with the story of the great mandarin Tuan Tranh, sent by the Tran dynasty to defend Lang Son, during his stay in Lang Son, the commanders defeated the enemy, and many soldiers died. He was again falsely accused of lewdness and had to jump into the Ky Cung River to prove his innocence. Due to his pure heart, he was spiritually transformed into a pair of snakes (Mr. Coc – Mr. Dai) as the god of the river living at Ky Cung temple. Later, his injustice was proved and resolved by a Le dynasty general, Ta Admiral Han of Than Cong Tai district (worshiped at Ta Phu temple). Therefore, there is the custom of the Ky Cung temple festival (also from 22 to 27 of the first lunar month like Ta Phu temple), there must be a procession ceremony of the big man Tuan Tranh to Ta Phu temple to give thanks and Than Cong Tai. This explains the close relationship between the two festivals Ky Cung – T Phủ.

In the temple, there is Ky Cung stone wharf which is one of eight beautiful scenes of Lang Son inscribed in the old “Tran business bowl scene” Ngo Thi Sy called with the name Ky Cung Thach. The reason is that according to historical records, in the past, any march or journey of messengers going back to China had to pass through this place. Boats and boats were close, both banks of the river were always crowded because people or mandarins gathered. Ky Cung river section in this section has many rocks blocking in the middle of the river, boulders protruding on the water surface, waves crashing against the rock according to the river level, up and down forming white foam waves, overflowing all over the river. Trang Giang strip looks very spectacular. Legend has it that the Vietnamese envoys every time they go to China to stop at the stone wharf, prepare offerings to burn incense at Ky Cung temple and pray for a peaceful and successful trip.

Today, Cau Ky Cung is built right next to the stone wharf, connecting the two banks of the North and the South of the Ky Cung River, dividing Lang Son City into two areas, and the North bank is the place of living and trading of the city people. Lang Son, on the south bank, is the area where the administrative agencies of Lang Son are concentrated

Citadel of the Mac Dynasty

Nha Mac Citadel located in Tam Thanh ward, Lang Son city, is a military architectural relic reflecting the feudal period of Vietnam. According to the remaining documents, the citadel was a dangerous military base blocking the only path connecting from the North to the South, measuring Mac Kinh Cung built in the sixteenth century as a base against Le – Trinh.

The current remains include 2 segments of the wall about 300m long, the wall about 1m wide, built with large stones in the middle of the canyon. While standing in the shadow of the ancient ocean, watching the scenery, there was a bit of dazed thought about the old carriageway.

The road from the foot of the hill to the gate is now many straight steps, looking up at the gate as if it were far away and small. Arriving at the place to see the scene is very airy. Standing inside, seeing more and more clearly recognizes the prime position of the land, in front of it is the valley of rice fields, then to the busy village, followed by the mountains, the mountain pants followed by the same message.

The ramparts are not evenly spaced, the height is not equal, the stone surface is covered with moss, black with a bit of gray. The soil below is dark red with a little gravel.

Nhi Thanh Cave – Tam Giao Pagoda

Nhi Thanh Cave was discovered and embellished by the famous Ngo Thi Si when he became a Quan Doc Tran Lang Son from 1777 – 1780. He was a holy sage who had great merit in expanding the land and settling the people. born and built Lang Son into a busy commercial area. During his travels in the mountains, he discovered Nhi Thanh cave and manicured the construction of Tam Giao pagoda, Dinh Duyen Quan, Thach Mien is, Thuy Tuyen porch, Trai apple. Ngo Thi Si started the embellishment from Trong Thu month of Ky Hoi year (i.e. May 1779 lunar year) to Manh Thu month (ie July) of the same year, then completed.

Ngo Thi Si is from Ta Thanh Oai village, Thanh Oai district, former Ha Tay province. When he was awarded as a mandarin, to commemorate his homeland, he used two Chinese characters from the homeland to give his nickname: Nhi Thanh Cu Si, and later when he discovered Nhi Thanh cave, he used the same name. That’s why the cave is called Nhi Thanh cave. Here, the ancients carved the portrait of Ngo Thi Si on a small rocky hole at an altitude of 8m in the Old Kiet posture and leaned against the cliff-like his real life. This is a portrait of unique artistic value created in stone but does not lose the softness of the body (in Ma Nhai Bai Ky Dong Nhi Thanh, it is clear about this). Today, to repay the gratitude of Ngo Thi Si, the people in the area have built his altar right in Nhi Thanh cave.

On July 28, 1779, on the lunar calendar, Ngo Thi Si held a festival here, at Tam Giao pagoda there was a ceremony, in Nhi Thanh cave, eating, singing, water puppetry, and other performances in 7 days 7 nights. In Ma Nhai stele “The song of the Nhị Thanh cave”, there is a record about this as follows: On the first night of the festival, a tiger as big as a cow approached the stage of Thong Thien cave around the ceremony and then went but could not return, so the people at night are no longer afraid; There was one Giao Long with red beard and tail going to the water puppet show like wanting to see the game, chasing it, and not going. When the show ended, they couldn’t see it anymore, so everyone attending the festival thought it was strange. Ngo Thi Si then made a statue of the Tiger on the right and the statue of Giao Long on the left in front of the entrance to Nhi Thanh cave to remember the two sacred animals.

To the right of Nhi Thanh cave is Tam Giao pagoda (Tam Giao Tu). Ngo Thi Si thinks that religion is only one, Buddha – Lao just has a different name, but the content is all Grapes. Although Confucius, Lao Tzu, and Buddha Shakyamuni were named three, the real religion was one. Therefore, he brought 3 religions into the same temple and called the Tam Giao pagoda.

Tam Giao Pagoda is also a special type of architecture: No roof, no house, an altar is placed in caves, rocky holes, giving us a natural feeling with magnificent stalactites, creating more spirituality. sacred temple. Currently, in the pagoda, there are worship houses such as Cong Dong Palace, Thanh Mau Palace, Son Trang Palace, Tam Bao Palace …

To the left of Tam, Giao pagoda is the entrance road to Nhi Thanh cave and the crystal clear Ngoc Tuyen stream hidden under a grove of trees that looks poetic and poetic. Outside the cave, there is the Chinese word “Nhi Thanh Dong ” with large sizes carved into the cliff. Inside the cave on the right wall is the Ma Nhai stele system with 20 epitaphs of all sizes alternating. The beer content mainly praises the natural beauty and people of Xu Lang, recording the discovery and creation of Nhi Thanh cave and Tam Giao pagoda of the predecessors, including the song “Nhi Thanh Dong Phu” know as Phú Động Nhị Thanh by Ngo Thi Si written in 1779 with his self-proclaiming poem when he first discovered and named the Nhi Thanh cave and the writings of Dr. Le Huu Dung – Phung sent the governor of Lang Son country to join the army. 1780 crop with many writings by other famous poets.

Going about 100 meters more, passing 2 “Kieu” bridges spanning winding streams opens a large space with soaring roofs, with a clear door, inside there is a waterfall falling along a rocky ravine. Ngoc Tuyen stream flows underground in the background, creating mysterious sounds. In 1779, Ngo Thi Si wrote in “Bai Ky Dong Nhi Thanh” that: “The boatman must bend down, push the boat with handrails to push the boat through and because the stream flows under the cave background, the stream cannot be seen. where”.

At the foot of the waterfall, Ngo Thi Si placed a high ground for a stage. Here he chose to be the entertainment center on the festival day to celebrate after the completion of the construction of Tam Giao pagoda and renovation of Nhi Thanh cave, which later became a meeting place for performing and performing arts of the people. during the years when the US imperialists bombed the North of our country. On the roof of the cave, there is a small slit of sunlight shining through the cave, which is called Thong Thien cave.

Round the stage behind the stage through the turn to reach Giao Long cave, we feel like being lost in the “stalactite garden”, the widest place up to 25m, the eye-catching length, the ceiling, and the cave floor are relatively flat with various stalactites. with different shapes: the image of an elephant, the picture of a crawling turtle … Many stone pillars stand by the edge of the stream to support the ceiling of the cave, many stalactites, rocky sprouts are high and low like large curtains on the two sides of the cave. The natural scenery is wonderful. Continue to the back through 3 bridges to reach the back gate to the outside. From here, you can see the Tam Thanh cave entrance with a distance of 500m.

Tam Thanh Cave – Tam Thanh Pagoda

Tam Thanh Cave and Tam Thanh Pagoda are historical and cultural relics and famous landscapes of Lang country. In Tam Thanh cave, there is a pagoda, called Tam Thanh pagoda, and another name is Thanh Thien pagoda. In the book “Dai Nam Nhat Thong Chi” by the Nguyen Dynasty shop, it is written: “This pagoda is located in a rocky cave in Vinh Trai commune, Chau Thoai, with pure stalactite and bare dust. The local people together with the Minh Huong people worship the Buddha statue, another name is Thanh Thien Pagoda “.

About the date: Through ancient bibliographic documents, researchers believe that the Tam Thanh pagoda dates back to the Le dynasty. The oldest stele in the present pagoda is “Restoring Thanh Thien cave”, crafted in the second year of Vinh Tri (1677), the content of the stele records the restoration of the relic. It can be said that this temple existed before.

About the name: According to the researchers: This place, in the past, was the place of worship of Dao Dao, so Tam Thanh means Ngoc Thanh, Thuong Thanh, and Thai Thanh. These are the three highest palaces that are considered to be the three heavenly signs in which each palace is governed by a deity, namely Nguyen Thuy Thien Ton (Jade Emperor), Linh Bao Thien Quan (Heavenly Emperor), and Dao Duc Thien Ton (Thai Thuong Lao Quan). Later, due to the influence of many factors, Taoism was blurred in the minds of local people, people brought elements of Buddhist worship to worship in the temple. Currently, in the pagoda, there are worships such as Tam Bao Palace (worshiping Buddha), Cung Duc Ong, Thanh Mau Cong Palace, Ngu Dinh Palace, Cam Palace (place of worshiping Amitabha), Cung Son Trang. In the present Tam Thanh cave, the traces of Taoism only remain the name Tam Thanh and the main festival day of the Pagoda is January 15, which is also an ancient Taoist expression (a big festival in Taoism).

Tam Thanh Pagoda is famous for its cultural and artistic values. At present, there is a system of Ma Nhai stele in the temple which is quite rich in historical and cultural, and artistic value by the writers and poets through historical periods. The oldest stele in the relic is the one carved by the North Quan Do Phu Binh Su, Admiral Thien Su Vu of Cong Vi Duc Thang district in the 2nd Le – Vinh Tri dynasty (1677) with the name: ” Restoration Thanh Thien Dong ”stele content records the revival of this monument. The next ancient stele was carved by author Ngo Thi Si in Ky Hoi year (1779) is a poem praising the charming and charming scenery of the monument. In addition, two poems by the two Nguyen dynasties (Doan Dinh Duyet and Ton That To) were engraved when following the royal revelation of Dinh in 1918 the North’s animal week, the content praised this beautiful beauty.

Tam Thanh Pagoda is a special temple, arranged in a rocky cave, and has no architectural style like other temples. Through the arrangement of the image, it can be seen that the worship system is arranged in the “pre-Buddhist post-Holy” style. In particular, the temple also preserves Amitabha reliefs dating back to the seventeenth century carved in a standing position on the cliff in the image of a bodhi leaf, a unique feature of the relic.

Going deep into the cave, there is Am Ty lake in the center, the water is never empty, the lake is small but the water flows day and night, on the cave ceilings there are many natural stalactites from ancient times with birth images. Mysterious cave: Ngo Dong tree, Tien Ong, Su Tu, Elephant … Going inside, we see a small stage, surrounded by stalactites with many different shapes created by nature, with two natural doors. The light from these two doors illuminates the cave, making the stalactites extraordinarily beautiful. Next to the stage area, there is a path to the sky gate, where one can stand and admire the view of a rural area around the monument area. At present, Tam Thanh cave gate also has stilt houses and typical models of the Tày Lang Son rice-pounding and plowing.

Dong Kinh market and Ky Lua night market

Dong Kinh Market is the largest shopping center in Lang Son city. Dong Kinh Market has 3 floors, the 1st floor sells electronics, the 2nd floor sells groceries, the 3rd floor sells fashion. In the history of Lang Son’s ancient town, the Dong Kinh market area belongs to the “Silver translation market of Vinh Binh” which was the place of trade exchange between Vietnamese and Chinese merchants. Today the market is built spaciously, the busy scene of the car sales on the side of the Ky Cung line. This is the place chosen by many tourists when coming to Lang Son.

Ky Lua Night Market is open from 8 am to 10 pm, specializing in selling all kinds of goods for tourists, not only a place to exchange goods but also a meeting place to make friends with ancient cultural features. transmitted vividly. The market with a bold border identity will leave a deep impression on visitors when coming to Lang Son.

Doan Thanh (Ancient) Lang Son

Lang Son Citadel is a military architectural relic located in Chi Lang ward – Lang Son city. During feudalism, this was the political, economic, and cultural center of Lang Son. The Youth Union plays an important role in defending the country’s gateway, located in the valley of Lang Son city, surrounded by high mountains. The inner circumference of the citadel is 219 ranges 2, chains 5 spans, and outer circumference is 586 ranges 8 spans 7 spikes (according to the old measurement units). The Eastside is 153 Truong and 7-chain, the Western side is 140-staff-wide, the Southside is 273-staff, and the Northside is 292-staff. Through the ups and downs of history, Doan Thanh has been pretty much destroyed, the clear remains are that the gate and the hundreds of meters long southern wall are quite intact, the foundation is built of greenstone and the arch gate. coil. The length from the foot to the top is 5m, and 4m wide.

Over time, the city was almost destroyed. The remaining traces of the citadel are an ancient city gate, overgrown trees that when visitors to Lang Son, walking through the quiet streets of the administrative district will see.

Phai Ve Mountain

Phai Ve mountain archaeological relic is currently located in Vinh Trai ward, located at the center, east of Lang Son city. This is one of the archaeological relics mentioned many times with other archaeological relics in districts of Binh Gia, Bac Son, Van Quan, Chi Lang, Huu Lung, … Here, archaeologists have found paleontological traces. In 1914, the French once named the road through Phai Ve mountain the cave avenue. Currently, visitors easily see this relic when visiting, traveling, and shopping at Dong Kinh market.

Bac Son Tourism

Na lay mountain.

Na Lay mountain peak at an altitude of about 600m above sea level, this is the place that most Bac Son tourists come to because it is ideal for a panoramic view of the beautiful Bac Son valley from above. , especially at dusk and dawn is full of charm. With 1,200 steep rocky steps, those who are accustomed to climbing will take about 30 minutes, the rest can be struggling about 1 hour to reach the top. And then the scenery from the top of Na Lay will be a gift to erase all previous hardship and fatigue. There is also a microwave station where you can relax while hunting,…

Quynh Son Cultural Tourism Village

The Community Tourism Culture Village of Quynh Son commune is located in Quynh Son commune, Bac Son district, about 2km from the district center to the north. The entire village lies neatly in the Bac Son valley with over 400 traditional stilt houses of the Tay people, facing the South with their back leaning on the mountain. The whole of Quynh Son village is like a multicolored painting with the colors of the mountains, the colors of the vast fields, the color of Quynh Son stream in the winding blue, and more is the blending of human life with beauty. of nature.

Bac Son Flower Valley

Bac Son flower valley located in Lan Khoang village, Tran Yen commune, Bac Son district (Lang Son) has become an ideal meeting place for flower lovers in the Northeast because of colorful flowers, racing each other. blooming with endless flower fields running at the foot of majestic mountains.

Triangular Circuit Flower Garden

Triangulum Mach was planted in Tran Yen commune, Bac Son district. The flowers bloom in October and November, attracting many visitors to visit and take photos. Flowers are grown in the valleys, surrounded by rocky mountains. To reach the flower field, visitors have to pass the roads along the banks of the ditches and corn gardens of the people.

Bac Son Insurrection Museum

Bac Son Insurrection Museum is a place to keep, preserve and display systematically the documents of artifacts about the Bac Son uprising in the past. At the same time, the museum also simulates the residence of prehistoric people and displays archaeological relics excavated in Bac Son. The museum’s architecture is built in the form of a traditional Tay house on stilts, behind high mountains, four sides of open space. And currently, the museum does not collect entrance tickets.

Tam Canh Pass

The Tam Canh Pass relic belongs to the Bac Son uprising relic, located in Lan Luong village (with some people reading Lan Luong) in Long Dong commune, Bac Son district. The pass is located on Highway 1B bordering the two districts of Bac Son and Binh Gia.

On September 23, 1945, at Co Play mountain slope area (belonging to Tam Canh Pass), the Bac Son army and people made an ambush to destroy many Japanese soldiers when they pulled into Bac Son.

Mo Mam Streamer – Hang Kenh Tao

24km from the center of Bac Son town, Mo Mam stream (Quang Trung I village, Chien Thang commune) is one of the tourist destinations attracting those who like to explore and is also a destination chosen by many families to rest. Enjoy the cool green spaces and local produce every weekend.

Mo Mam is originally the name of the village next to this stream. The stream is named Keng Tao, but tourists who come here like to call it Mo Mam. Coming to Mo Mam in September, we cannot help but be surprised by the poetic beauty here. The clear spring water flowing from the cliff creates a lyrical scene, the highlight is the artificial fountain between the falls, the wide streambed area, cool water, there are deep places for guests to take a cool bath.

Dinh Nong Luc

Not far from the wood-clenched forest is Nong Luc communal house in Hung Vu commune, the communal house is ranked as a national historical relic in 1962. Dinh Nong Luc is a harmonious combination of traditional architecture in the Northern Delta. The architecture of the Tày traditional stilt house in Lang Son, built in the Nguyen Dynasty (1927), was later restored based on keeping the traditional art architecture. At Nong Luc communal house on the evening of September 25, 1940, an important meeting of comrades of Bac Son continent took place to discuss the plan of insurrection to rob the government of the French colonialists at Mo Nhai post. The meeting issued a resolution to establish the uprising steering committee, unifying the time of the uprising at 20:00 on September 27, 1940.

Don Mo Nhai

From Nong Luc communal house, tourists travel more than 1km to the relic of Mo Nhai station. The post is located on a high hill, with a strategic military position on the main road leading to 3 main directions: Binh Gia, Vu Lang, Bang Mac. When occupying Bac Son, the French colonialists focused on building the Mo Nhai post into a strong military base to control and prepare to crush the Bac Son guerrilla forces operating around the area. On the evening of September 27, 1940, about 600 Bac Son militias and militiamen divided into three directions simultaneously attacked Mo Nhai station with rudimentary or homemade or acquired weapons from the enemy, causing them to flee, and we seized them. lots of firearms, ammunition, and burning of documents and seals. The victory at Mo Nhai’s post was an important mark of the Bac Son uprising. It was evaluated “as the gunfire signaling for the national uprising, as the first step to fight with Indochinese national forces”. The victory proved the correctness of the transition from political struggle to the armed struggle of our Party, which strongly encouraged the later revolutionary armed struggles.

Tam Hoa Lake

If you want, you can experience the vast expanse of freshwater lakes in the region such as Vu Lang Lake, Tam Hoa Lake, rafting, recreational fishing, and enjoy dishes. real special. If you come to Bac Son during the tangerine season (October, November of lunar calendar), you can visit the specialty tangerine gardens that grow incorrectly in the unicorns and valleys, freely choose and buy as gifts.

Pac Mo Lake

From the town center of Bac Son district, follow the inter-commune road about 2 km, you will reach Pac Mo lake in Huu Vinh commune. This is a ranked scenic relic at the provincial level in 2002. Not only is it an irrigation lake that provides water for production and daily life, but Pac Mo Lake also has a naturally beautiful landscape, clear blue water never exhausted, the lake surface is peaceful reflecting the glistening stilt roofs beside the canopy of ancient trees at the foot of the mountain. Right next to the lake is Bo Loong well, legend has it that in the past, this area was dry, on a heavy rainy day, a white god buffalo rammed into the cliffs of the lake, entered the mountain bed, and created this well. . Since then until now, Bo Loong well has run all year round providing water to the vast lake. The strange thing is that before each day of heavy rain, the water coming out of the well will turn white like rice water, especially cold water that does not know where it comes from, so cold that a healthy person will not be healthy at midday. can be soaked in water for up to 5 minutes.

About 200 meters from Pac Mo lake is Tham Hoai cave. The cave has 2 floors, many stalactites with strange shapes, very beautiful, with limestone pillars tens of meters high standing beside the path. The cave is located halfway up the mountain, more than 700 meters long, high and wide with many colorful stalactites. After 1964, Viet Bac Autonomous Region Radio station evacuated from Dong Hy (Thai Nguyen) to Tham Hoai cave to avoid bombing to destroy the North of the US imperialism. Currently, on the first floor and outside the cave, there are still traces of the factory area and the housing area of ​​Dai house staff is quite intact.

From Pac Mo lake, you continue to follow the inter-communal road about 7km to Tan Lap commune to explore Lan Pan and Ru Hon cave. Lan Pan Cave belongs to one of 12 points in the Safety of Bac Son area which has been ranked as a national monument. Here on June 23, 1941, the delegation of Central Party officials including comrades Truong Chinh, Hoang Quoc Viet, Hoang Van Thu, Phung Chi Kien, Tran Dang Ninh,… attended the 8th Central Conference from Pac Bo (Cao Bang). returning to stay in the cave for a while to direct the Bac Son revolutionary movement, convey the content of Central Resolution 8 on promoting the anti-Japanese-French anti-fascist movement, the national liberation struggle.

Arriving at the center of Tan Lap commune, you stop the means of transportation, prepare climbing tools to explore and conquer Rù Hon. Although the topography of Rù Hon is very dangerous, the inside of the cave is extremely majestic, with many arches over 150 meters high, seemingly endless in the heart of the rocky mountain. The system of pristine stalactites is shaped like rocks, stone drums, dragon head, fairy king, fairy pond, female palace, stalagmite,… all shapes and sizes with all kinds of colors, attractive to experience and explore.

Bong Khuon Cave

Located in Vu Le commune, this is a cave about 10km long, still intact, amazing with countless types of stalactites, and hardly known by many people.

The Lantern Festival in Quynh Son commune

It Takes place on 12 and 13 January every year with a lot of rich and attractive content. After the ceremony to worship Than Hoang, there are many folk games such as plowing, swinging, swinging, tug of war, chess, pounding rice.

This is also an opportunity for the people of ethnic groups in the commune to preserve and promote their own cultural identities and promote the strong potentials of the community tourism destination to promote economic development. local calendar.

Dang Mo Waterfall

Dang Mo waterfall has a poetic beauty, flowing all year round between pristine mountains and forests, located in Binh Gia district, only about 20km from Bac Son town, so it is often combined in Bac Son travel. Along the waterfall are large and small rocks piled on each other, of all shapes and sizes, covered with green moss. On the shore, the old tree stumps reach out and spread out the middle of the waterfall, making this place more mysterious and highlight the white water,…

Mau Son Tourist Area

Mau Son Peak is 1,541 meters high, surrounded by a population of 80 large and small mountains with the highest peak being Phia Po (1,541 m, also known as Cong Peak or Cong Son – where landmark 42 is located. Vietnamese-Chinese world). The area of ​​Mau Son is about 550km², located 30km northeast of Lang Son town center, 30km far from Lang Son city.

Mau Son Peak is an ideal place to relax and relax after stressful working days. The air is very fresh and natural, creating a feeling of closeness and intimacy. Along the way, you can also interact with ethnic Dao, Tay, Mong, Nung,… who are carrying vegetables or bundles of firewood on their shoulders.

In winter, there are years when the temperature in Mau Son drops to negative temperatures and there may be snow, ice. The average temperature here is 15.5 ° C. The top of the mountain is cloudy all year round. Mau Son is famous for its products such as snow mountain tea, six-stem pheasant, forest lemon, frog incense, Mau Son wine,…

Traveling to Cao Loc

Huu nghi quan international border gate.

Huu Nghi International Border Gate is an international border gate of Vietnam located on the Vietnam – China border, the point connecting the Nanning – Hanoi expressway, is an important bridge in the development of economic relations between Vietnam and China. At the Huu Nghi international border gate, the Vietnamese side has planted milestone 1116 and the Chinese side has set up milestone 1117, these are large-sized landmarks, with national emblems of the two countries attached. Huu Nghi International Border Gate is located on National Highway 1A, 17 km north of Lang Son city.

Bia Thuy Mon Dinh

Thuy Mon Dinh Beer House is a relic with many historical, cultural, and scientific values. Currently, the relic is located at the beginning of the road to Dong Dang town, Cao Loc district, Lang Son province. If calculated from the direction of Lang Son city, the relic is on the right-hand side, less than 50m from the 1A road surface. Thuy Mon Dinh stele is an ancient stele, dating back to 18th Canh Tri (1670), credited to Huu Do Thao, Nguyen Dinh Loc Cong district, with merit and career associated with the land and homeland of Xu Lang.

Beer is found quite dense, pedestal, higher than a person’s head. When discovered, beer was hidden in the bushes. The back of the stele has three very large letters, Thuy Mon Dinh. Thuy Mon Dinh was composed by the Governor-General and the North Vietnamese Admiral Lang Son Nguyen Dinh Loc in the year of the Perpetual Landscape under Le Trinh’s reign. At the beginning of the stele, I wrote the general idea “I thank the ancestors of goodness, so, from a young age, I have been able to follow the king to kill the enemy and be ordained to keep on the border of the relations, where the two countries have sent messengers. back and correspondence transactions. Thanks to meeting the reign of Hoang Le, the Lord’s beauty and beauty, he got the “bowl of man”, was assigned the responsibility of guarding the customs, heavy responsibility, so set up steles for the children to look after their example, to imitate and report. pay tribute to the king, water fortune”.

In the middle of the beer, there is a Ming song, which is a summary of the intentions of the beer in the form of a short verse that rhymes: “Vietnam is almost real. Tran Bac customs. Cosmic jade. Military session. Dong Dang Linh hamlet ”. Meaning: This is the gateway and pharynx of Vietnam, is the border guard that keeps the North. The cliff between heaven and earth, the deep border district. Dong Dang holy village.

The presence of two Vietnamese words in the border stele has a special significance because its location is only 2 km from Nam Quan (now Huu Nghi gate). It was erected again by the “Northern Admiral of Lang Son”, so the stele has clear administrative significance. Thus, from more than 3 centuries ago, the Vietnamese name was officially on the stele on the veranda of the customs.

Den Mau Dong Dang

Mau Dong Dang Temple (Dong Dang Linh Tu), is the place of worshiping Buddha and Mau Thuong thousand is located in Dong Dang town, Cao Loc district, Lang Son province.

In folk traditions, Mau Temple is the place where the meeting between Mau Lieu Hanh (one of the Four Immortals) and Jiang Peng (Phung Khac Khoan) took place after he returned from China. Legend has it that Lieu Hanh is the daughter of Ngoc Hoang, named Quynh Hoa, due to her predestined relationship with the world, so she often miraculously helps people, so she was ordained by the court (in the Hau Le dynasty) as Princess Lieu Hanh and appointed. to be the Supreme Blessed God. On occasions when traveling in the mountains to the landscapes of many regions, she met and painted poems with the famous artist Phung Khac Khoan, including once meeting at Dong Dang Linh Tu.

Dong Dang Linh Tu consists of 5 worshiping rooms: The innermost part is Tam Bao, the place of worshiping Buddha Chuan De and the Buddha of Quan Am; the next room outside is the Holy Mother’s Three Court, the place to worship Heavenly Mother First, the Mother of the Second Upper Thousand and the Third Mother of Comfort; the next is Son Trang worshiping hall consisting of God Thuong thousand in the middle, 2 sides are Chầu Muoi Đồng Mơ and Chầu Chin; the middle of the outermost hall is worshiping Chua Lieu, the two sides are Chầu Bo and Chầu Lục; The left space is dedicated to Chầu Quaternary Kham Sai, in addition to the mandarin Tran Trieu Duc Dai Vuong, saints, saints,…

Every year, on the 10th of January, the early spring festival of the Lang ethnic groups takes place at Mau Temple. The Dong Dang festival was formerly known as the Cage Tong festival (to the field). At the festival, there are games such as lion dance, ethnic martial arts, and sports competitions.

Ba Son Guerrilla Area

Ba Son’s guerrilla zone includes Cao Lau, Xuat Le, Cong Son, Mau Son communes, Cao Loc district, of which Xuat Le is the center of the guerrilla zone. In the resistance war against the French colonialism of the Vietnamese people, the heroic Ba Son is the praised name for the guerrilla zone where each victory is associated with the victory of the army and people of Lang Son on the digital fire path. 4, pushing the expeditionary army to defeat at the 1950 border front. An important contribution to the complete liberation of Lang Son.

Bac Nga Temple

Bac Nga Pagoda is located in Gia Cat Commune, Cao Loc District. Bac Nga pagoda has the name “Tien Nga Buddha”, also known as Tien Nga Pagoda (Tien Nga Tu). The pagoda is located on a broad hillside, with its back leaning on the mountain, facing the National Highway 4B and the winding Ky Cung River, creating the position of “Dragon adoring admiration” according to the feng-shui theory. The small old temple, lying under the overgrown foliage.

Bac Nga pagoda festival is held on January 15 every year (coinciding with Tam Thanh – Lang Son pagoda). Folk also call the Bac Nga Pagoda Association Ban Nga.

Chi Lang Tourism

Ai chi lang.

Ai Chi Lang – a land of eminent and brilliant people on the northern border of the country. With its dangerous terrain, Chi Lang Pass is considered the wall of Thang Long citadel in stopping famous expeditions from the North.

Chi Lang is a monumental and massive road running nearly 20km long, 3km wide connecting the two districts of Chi Lang and Huu Lung of Lang Son province. Ai Chi Lang is a landscape surrounded by the Kai Kinh rock range in the west and the Bao Dai mountain range in the east. The two ends have independent rocky mountains, towering to create stakes. Chi Lang’s majestic history is associated with the activities of genius military men such as Ly Thuong Kiet, Tran Quoc Tuan, and talented leaders of Lang land: Pho Ma Than Canh Phuc, The Loc, Hoang Dai Hue …

Against the distant history, the people who lived in Chi Lang were traces of Bac Son – Mai Pha culture famous for beautiful caves like in the legend and stone axes, ceramic fragments … the prehistoric and prehistoric period of the people living in our country.

In the years before and after AD, Chi Lang Pass was associated with the nation’s cause of building and defending the nation, fighting against Chinese feudal dynasties. In the 14th century, the Tran prime minister, Pham Su Manh, when riding a horse across the border, decried an immortal verse: “Chi Lang rests heavily against the sky”.

In 1077, the father of Lieutenant Ly Thuong Kiet went back to Chi Lang to travel to Chi Lang to meet the fathers of Than Canh Phuc to discuss the army. With the battle lines Quyet Ly and Giap Khau (Chi Lang), Than Canh Phuc and the people of Lang contributed to defeat the Song invaders for the second time.

In the 13th century, the whole world was horrified by the hooves of the Nguyen Mong empire. However, in 1284, when the Nguyen army passed through Chi Lang’s crossroads, our army forcefully intercepted and attacked General Nguyen, Nghe Nhuan, who was killed on the spot. Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan himself showed his military genius here: with a horse trap hole, from the pit we used a horse to break the horse’s leg, separating the friendly Nguyen Mong from the horses. destroy them …

In the 15th century, Chi Lang pass recorded a brilliant page in Vietnamese history, which was the 1427 victory, killing Marshal An Vien Lieu Thang – the head of the enemy and 10,000 Minh troops, contributing to the decision to conclude to successfully promote the resistance war against the Ming army and liberate the country. In the 18th century, under Emperor Quang Trung – a genius military man, Chi Lang once again and the nation’s army and people defeated the Qing invaders … In the 19th and 20th centuries, Chi Lang border again witnessed our militia’s victories against the French and expelled Japan.

Devil Face Mountain

Devil face-shaped mountain is located in Quan Thanh village (Chi Lang commune, Chi Lang district, Lang Son). That is why this place was formerly called the Demon Gate Quan, which means the door of the devil. This mountain has a special feature in the middle of the green space of trees, revealing a shape very similar to the face of a giant monster. From a distance, this face is full of eyes and nose.

Interestingly, even though it is considered a demon face, the people here do not see it as a symbol of evil, but rather, the people think that “the demon face will protect the peaceful life of the villagers”.

Hang Gio also has names: Gio Thong Cave or Mai Sao Phong Cave. Hang Gio relic is located in Lung Khom (Sao Thuong B village), Mai Sao commune, Chi Lang district. Hang Gio’s scenic relic area covers a large area, with many natural rocky mountains and caves belonging to the Bo Nhan mountain range from Sao Thuong village to the center of Mai Sao commune. The most prominent cave is Gio cave. This is a large-scale cave, hundreds of meters in length, 50 – 70 meters wide, and up to 30-40 meters high in some places. The cave has 2 floors and a basement, a few extra nooks and crannies, easy access in the cave. The floor of the cave is relatively flat, the arch of the cave is high, wide, and airy, bringing the shape of the dome of the church. The cave wall has many stalactites with strange shapes.

To visit the scenic area of ​​Gio cave, you must first visit the Gio Cave (Thong Gio Cave) step up to 392 long chi-shaped steps to reach the Gio Cave, then visit the surrounding caves such as Hang Cong Chua (ie cave Theater), Hoang Tu cave (ie Sang cave), Thien Dinh cave, Doi cave, Thuy Tien cave (ie Nuoc cave).

Lang Nac Cave

Lang Nac cave is also known as Mouth Ho cave or Treo cave (the name of the local people). Lang Nac cave is located in the limestone mountains of Mai Sao commune, Chi Lang district, Lang Son. The cave is right next to kilometer 32 National Highway 1A (old), 5km northeast of Dong Mo Town, 400m south of Mai Sao Commune People’s Committee. The way to the foot of the mountain is convenient, can be used by car. But to climb to the cave entrance requires a little more health and patience for the climber.

Lang Nac Cave is at an altitude of about 100 meters above the valley surface. The mouth of the cave is 18m wide, 16m high, facing the East, the South is about 200, very cool and dry. The depth of the cave is 17m, the surface of the cave is flat, about 70m2 wide. At the foot of Lang Nac, cave mountain is the Mai Sao stream, which is the source of the Thuong River. Lang Nac cave is located in a quite diverse ecosystem: rocky mountains, earthy mountains, hills, valleys, rivers, streams, … Therefore, Lang Nac cave is very convenient for the living and livelihood of primitive people.

Trang Dinh Tourism

Pac Lung – Ky Lang relic

Pac Lung, Ky Lang is a place in Na Han village, Tri Phuong commune, Trang Dinh district. Here on April 11, 1938, the first Communist Party Branch of Trang Dinh was established under the leadership of comrade Hoang Van Thu.

Hang Coc Muoi

Hang Coc Muoi in Na Han village, Tri Phuong commune, Trang Dinh is the document printing facility and secret operation site of the Phi My branch in the years before the August revolution. After the establishment (April 1938) and inauguration, Phi My branch office set up a Print base at Coc Ten cave, led by comrade Quoc Binh (Giao Loi). All documents, newspapers, leaflets, and documents of activities of the African-American branch came from this establishment.

Today, the remains of Po Ma fortress in Quoc Khanh commune, Trang Dinh are outside the baseboards and foundation traces, the foundations are made of rough stone. In 1934 – 1935, to actively cope with the Trang Dinh revolutionary movement, and at the same time prevent the influence of the world revolution on Vietnam, the French colonialists urgently built a dense network of outposts throughout the country. border area. Don Ma was built during this period.

Huu Lien Community Ecotourism Area

As the connection point between the two districts Huu Lung – Bac Son with the quite complete inter-district traffic route, in addition to the biodiversity of the national nature reserve, coming to Huu Lien commune you will discover the type. ecotourism and natural landscape tourism.

Not only diverse in habitats with rare special-use forests, majestic rocky caves, and waterfalls, Huu Lien is also an eco-tourism destination, an attractive community with many historical values. culture, festivals, and folk games. Walking around Huu Lien commune, prominent among the flat wet rice valleys are the spacious and airy stilted houses lying in the middle of the clouds and mountains of the old forest like a water-color painting that captivates the hearts of people.

Bac Le Temple

Bac Le Temple located in Huu Lung district is a relic complex located on a hill in the southern part of Bac Le Street. Currently, it is not yet determined the exact time of birth of a temple, but based on two epitaphs (1919 and 1933), the Bac Le temple from the beginning of the twentieth century has undergone 5 remodeling times. According to the epitaph inscribed in the 4th Khai Dinh year (1919), before that the temple was just a small shrine, often caught on fire, then people built a 3-room house with 3 palaces: First – Second – Third (forbidden palace), the temple carries the silhouette of Chinese sculpture architecture. During the second repair (1933) and 3rd (1940), the old 3-room house was returned and the Third Palace was built behind. A tall gate was built outside the Three Levels to the temple. After that, due to other conditions and reasons, the Bac Le temple has undergone several repairs.

Although undergoing many renovations, the present temples still retain their traditional look, in addition to the main temple, there are also several other shrine rooms, on the front side of the temple is a small pavilion of about 10m². Worshiping Chầu Be Bắc Lệ, the front left northeast of the front face of the temple has an outdoor Ngu Ho altar. The main temple is still located in the old location, it is a row of 3 rooms built of brick roofed with western tiles, wooden columns, these three rooms are simultaneously 3 arcs, an area of ​​126m².

Although many were lost, the temple still retains some ancient relics and more new artifacts are provided. At present, the temple has 19 large and small statues mainly made of wood material, many colorful subjects hanging on the aisles with two epitaphs, and many anti-parallel panels.

Just like any Mother temple at Bac Le temple in the Dong Dong, Tu Phu dynasty, worship all the gods in the four regions of the Universe, but here especially the gods associated with the locality such as Mau Thuong Ngan, Chau Be, Little Girl … the gods provide boundless wealth in the mountains and forests for people, and become symbols of eternal life. Chầu Bé is according to the concept of the people here, who are real people from Bac Le. Here Chầu Bé can act on behalf of Mau to implement her creative ideas.

Besides the Center is Mau, there are also deities incarnating of Mothers such as Five Virtues of Ton Ong, Four Palaces of Chau Ba, Four Palaces of Quan Hoan, Co, Uncle .. are shown through the post of relics. The main festival of Bac Le Temple is held on September 20th of the lunar year every year. The ceremony and procession of books were organized very generously, attracting a large number of people to attend.

Delicious food in Lang Son

Coming to Lang Son land, visitors not only can admire the majestic scenery, relax with rivers and mountains, but also enjoy specialties with bold human flavors in the Northeastern mountainous area.

The famous specialties of Lang are Roasted That Khe Duck, Roasted Duck Noodle, Roasted Pig with Honey, Mau Son Wine, Egg Roll, Khau … you can read more about delicious dishes in Lang Son for more information and the address to enjoy those dishes in Lang Son.

Roasted Duck Pho

Roasted duck is like That Khe duck. After being cleaned, the duck will be impregnated with spices, onions, peppercorns, and berries, stuffed inside and sewn. The outside of the skin is soaked with honey and left for about 10 minutes, then the duck is roasted on a charcoal stove, type charcoal for about 15 minutes, when the roast is finished, dip it into a pan of fat, turn around for 15 minutes to let the rack cool. When roasting a duck requires no black burning technique, to ensure heat, as long as the meat is fragrant, delicious, duck meat must be saturated with honey color, have a strong flavor, which is the delicious duck meat.

When the duck is roasted, the fat water will be used to fill the duck noodle soup. When enjoying a bowl of duck noodle soup, add a few slices of sour bamboo shoots soaked in the ready-made jar, the aroma of duck meat, the salty broth, and the sour taste of bamboo shoots create an appealing border for specialties.

Lang Son Sour Pho

These Lang specialties are processed quite sophisticatedly and have a very attractive taste. Lang Son sour pho must eat it properly to fully enjoy its special flavor. Currently, sour pho is sold in some northern mountainous areas, but only the products of That Khe and Lang Son are more famous.

Sour pho consists of two parts: dry ingredients and water. The dry part is, first of all, the noodle cake. It is still a familiar noodle cake, but the other thing here is that it is astringent so that it is both supple and supple. Next is the sliced ​​potato dish and the gasket applied over the fat so that it is crispy and golden. The pork liver is thinly sliced ​​by half of the fried palm edge. The pork belly is delicious and the pork stomach is roasted in a pan of fat. As for the roasted duck, you should choose to buy at famous professional restaurants in That Khe. The noodle soup includes garlic, vinegar, sugar, pasta,…

It is this mixed water that makes the eater not feel sick. And the broth is the water that is drawn from the roast duck’s belly.

All ingredients are prepared in advance and wait until the customer calls before mixing. Mixing is the last stage that determines the success of sour pho. Mix enough water so that the ingredients are not crushed and the spices are still absorbed.

Makeup for sour pho includes pounded peanuts, herbs, dried onions, cucumbers, and sliced ​​sausage. There is also a special seasoning that the locals are accustomed to calling Xàng (or so-called sausage), which is a dish that is intended to be eaten. Sweeping, slipping can be as big as the wrist, the ingredients, the taste is completely natural, mainly from the forest such as honey, cocoons, cloves … very attractive, healthy, is a special dish. real) gives a very strange taste. Pho Chua is a real Korean dish, so it is most popular in the fall and summer. Pho Chua is considered a proud specialty of the Lang Son, so it is an indispensable dish in the occasion of welcoming you to your home.

Lang Son Egg Rolls

Not many people know it as Hai Phong or Thanh Tri rolls, but Lang Son egg rolls are always the first choice in breakfast for dinner when visiting the peaceful Lang country.

The way of making egg rolls is not much different from other types of rice rolls in many localities across the country, only the inner cake. The egg roll cake also chooses the smooth ground white rice seeds to make the dough. Then, this fragrant field starch is mixed with water into a mixture that is neither too dense nor too thin like that, which will retain the characteristic viscosity of rice flour.

By the time the stove’s pink flames rise, the baker skillfully stretches a thin cloth over the top of the steamer and dabs a thin layer of fat on the cloth so that the rolled cake can be easily removed when it’s done. The cake is only made when a customer comes in to eat, the chef’s gentle hands scoop every spoon of flour evenly, very thinly on the fabric mold. When the cake on the pot has just cooked, take the lid off and hit the sides of the cake with two eggs, cover a little bit, wait for the white layer to turn cloudy, stick to the surface of the cake and the yolk is only. need to be ripe enough that the heart is trained to form a thin coating to prevent the egg from breaking.

When the cake is cooked, the baker uses a flat bamboo chopstick to divide the leaves into two parts, using the remaining corners of the cake to cover half of the chicken egg, not cover it. Thus, the egg roll cake has been completed, just exposing a plate sprinkled with a layer of lean meat, crushed into small strands that look delicious. The cakes have just been steamed, freshly rolled, the smoke is still suspicious and must be eaten immediately to feel all the deliciousness of the egg rolls.

Sitting around the charcoal stove, listening to the wood-burning and exploding, sipping a bowl of hot water, enjoying egg rolls with simple dipping sauce, a cup of braised gravy, and a thick layer of fat with some raw vegetables. Lang land is so peaceful. The more interesting thing is that when eating the cake, the user has to cleverly put the cake into his mouth so that the egg yolks break in the mouth mixed with the fatty, sweet-salty taste of the braised gravy to see all the delicacy and moisture in the reality of this countryside.

Khâu Nhục, also known as a Lying stitch, is a dish originating in China. Kham was introduced into Vietnam through the Tay and Nung ethnic variations, and over time has become a famous specialty dish of Lang Son, used in family occasions like Tet or getting married,… Traditionally, the stage of humiliation is processed quite sophisticatedly from bacon only after it has been thoroughly marinated with spices and water-proofed for a long time.

Disgrace was brought to Vietnam by Nung people who migrated from China. The name “suture” comes from the Chinese transliteration: “Khau” means “steamed to softness”, and “humiliation” means “meat”, so if translated correctly, it can be understood as “Meat is. steamed down “-Or steamed until ripe. The Chinese consider the stitching of humiliation as a rustic dish but it has a great spiritual significance, the way the piece of meat is decorated on the plate in the shape of a small, rising hill showing the will and growth in the future. Therefore, this is an almost indispensable dish in important holidays of the Tay-Nung ethnic community.

The main ingredient used is bacon. According to experienced people, the best meat should not be too fat, otherwise, it will affect the quality of the dish. Besides, there should also be spices such as basil, five flavors, instant noodles, honey, wine, vinegar, soy sauce,… The bacon is only seasoned after being boiled, then used a bamboo toothpick to poke. Carefully the dermis so that the skin can absorb water to soften, and at the same time, remove the fat layer under the skin. Then bring the meat to roast, just roast and spread the honey to the golden skin, or you can also put the meat in the pan of fat to turn yellow meat and then take it out to cool.

Taro slices, fried in gold and then put on a plate Underneath the layer of potatoes is a layer of salty salted vegetables made from chopped Chinese leaves, mixed with soy sauce, soy sauce, basil, and garlic. Then cut the meat into pieces about 1.5 cm, Put the big bowl up, turn it over to leave the plate, and place each bowl in a water bath for 4-5 hours until the meat is cooked and tender. When eating, turn the bowl of meat upside down on a plate, so that the skin of the meat is displayed on top. If there is a yellow color and a characteristic aroma, it is satisfactory. Humiliation can be eaten with rice or sticky rice, but it is best eaten with nodding cakes.

Cao Sang Cake

The main ingredient to make Cao Sang cake is ordinary rice. Rice should be delicious, white, and fragrant, cook it fragrant and make cakes delicious and smooth.

• Cake flour: The rice is soaked overnight so that it is succulent, cleaned, and then crushed in a stone mill to make a paste of water. Take out a portion of the flour and add water to make it thin, then bring to a boil, stir until the dough is nearly cooked. This flour is mixed with the other raw flour to become raw, unfinished, thick flour. Must be prepared for half-baked dough so that when steamed, the cake will not be crushed. Add a little salt, the main noodles to taste, and you’re done with the dough.
• Cake: The tall cake is made with minced pork and dried onions. Minced pork shoulder, marinated with spices to taste. Chopped onions, put in a pan and fry, then stir-fry the meat to hunt.

After the dough and filling are finished, the cake will be steamed. The cake is quite fussy steamed and has to be divided three times. The cake mold is a deep aluminum tray, as big as a small tray. Pour a thick layer of flour the size of a finger into the mold and steam it. After the dough is cooked, add another layer of flour and continue steaming until it is cooked. Then add a third layer of dough, which is thinner than the previous two layers and mixed with sake and soy sauce and little chopped scallions, and steamed until cooked. The cake must be steamed several times because if left in a thick layer, the cake will cook unevenly and not be chewy. When the cake is cooked, it radiates the aroma of rice flour mixed with the very attractive scent of onion. Using a sharp knife, cut the cake into a rectangle about the size of a matchbox, then sprinkle with little roasted peanuts.

Many other types of steamed cakes are often served with sauces or sauces, the tall cake is often served with,… broth. The broth is made by stewing the bones of pork, especially the bone of the tube, removing all foam, then adding the scent of flowers and chopped Chinese.

Banh Ap Chao

The dishes originating from China when imported to Vietnam, combined with the taste of the Vietnamese people have become a special gift of Lang. The sausage is made from duck meat only but it is made quite nicely. The same is duck meat but divided into two types on two plates, one plate is duck meat oil marinated with basil, the other is duck meat coated with golden fried glutinous flour. Looking at the golden brown duck meat plate next to the green, green vegetable dish, I have not eaten yet, but I have already seen it delicious. Duck with oil is used with a bowl of seasoning, chili, vinegar-soaked with bitter bamboo shoots, and honey. The taste of duck meat is seasoned carefully, but it has the sour taste of its very own dipping sauce. And the duck meat coated with glutinous rice flour – the glutinous rice powder that salty donuts still use to make cakes – is dipped with papaya fish sauce mixed with chili vinegar. Bite one piece to see the plasticity of the glutinous rice flour, and on the second bite, you can immediately feel the sweetness of the golden duck meat. Eat forever without getting bored. Both are served with raw vegetables. In the cool breeze of the highlands, gather with friends, sip Mau Son wine, sip the rich taste of the sauté dish, rub the spicy taste of ginger, chili to feel all the excitement Lang cuisine.

Lang Son Roast Pig

This is an indispensable specialty dish in the tables in Lang Son and is not only delicious but also sophisticatedly processed and has its flavor of Lang.

To make roast pigs, people choose the ones that range from 20 to 35 kg slightly, if they are too big, they will be fat, and they will eat more fat. Small under 20kg is not meaty, sticky, and has no flavor. Lang Son people tend to breed female hoof pigs (our pigs are also known as ” pigs ”) with small bones, firm meat and a lot of lean meat so roast meat is delicious; If you can choose this breed to roast, it will be even more delicious. The whole pork is shaved from the pig’s head to the feet of the pork belly, shaved white, but the pigskin is not torn, so that when roasting, the skin of the pig will not be broken, causing loss of sweet water and the aroma of the meat. Pigs clean their feathers, take out all internal organs to soak in spices. Take salt and pepper and rub evenly in the belly of the pig to allow enough infiltration, then take the molasses leaves (a fruit that can be eaten and can be seasoned), and wash the stalks and leaves to drain the stalks and leaves and put them into the abdomen pig. Use a wooden skewer or a conical tree to slant the pig’s tail to the mouth, then tie the tree and the back of the pig with a string, tie the pig’s belly. For the roast pig to have delicious dark yellow skin, honey is mixed with vinegar to apply thoroughly to the whole pig’s body. Then bring the pig to roast on the burning charcoal pile, pay attention to turn it evenly so that the pig has no place to live, where to ripen.

Turning a 30kg pig slightly takes 2-3 hours while roasting the pig while smearing honey and vinegar on the pig and poking oil into the pig’s skin with a sharp stick so that the skin does not crack while roasting. When the pig is ripe, water is wiped through the pig’s body with a cloth and then fan the fire vigorously to make the pig’s skin swell. Leave the pork for about 1 hour to reduce the heat and allow the meat to be cut into a plate that is not crushed. The plate of roast pork is fragrant and delicious and is delicious to saliva. Biting the roast meat has the sweet taste of cooked meat, the aroma of the leafy honey, the greasy taste of the grilled meat, the richly marinated meat, eating once will be remembered forever.

Bac Son Black Banh Chung

Black Banh Chung (also known as Banh Chung) is wrapped in a long cylinder-like Banh tet in the South or Hunchback of the Giay people. However, the typical cake of the Tay in Bac Son district (Lang Son) has a very fancy glossy black color, tightly blending into each grain of firm sticky rice and makes many people curious.

Black Banh Chung must be wrapped manually. The cake is about 30cm long, 6 – 7cm in diameter, and wrapped tightly with a long strip. Before boiling the cake, people bring it to soak in cold water once, put it in a pot to cover the leaves, cook for 4-5 hours, then take it out.

When enjoying, people take the filament wrapped around the cake body to cut into slices. From the outside, the cake is sticky and has a bean-colored golden color. Just looking, the diners are also ecstatic enough and feel like being fascinated by the highland specialty.

Sticky Rice

Lang land mint leaves are purple thanks to the broth of the leaves called Cam leaves, which are most blooming in April and May. After boiling, the leaves will be soaked with sticky rice overnight. After soaking, the pure white sticky rice seeds will turn purple, which many people joke about because they have been attached to “purple medicine”. The color of the sticky rice is also the color of the sticky rice after it has been soaked.

Sticky rice is as simple as sticky rice, like sticky rice and beans. When you cook, to add a rich taste you can add a little white salt, mix well, or scrape a little more copra mixed into the glutinous to have a fatty taste. If you want, you can also use the peeled green beans and the sticky rice to create the green and purple color on the plate. The scent that arises when the sticky rice is also very special compared to the aroma of other types of sticky rice, probably because the scent of the mint leaves penetrates the sticky rice.

Bac Son Bamboo Rice

Referring to lam rice, people often remember famous lands such as Hoa Binh, Son La, Cao Bang … but if once in Bac Son, Lang Son can enjoy the rice dish of the Tay ethnic people here. surely you will not be able to forget its rich flavor.

The Tay’s way of making lam rice is similar to making lam rice in other places, ie adding rice and water to a bamboo tube and then baking. But the Tay people in Lang Son have their secret to making lam rice. Their Lam rice has a unique taste. It is the sticky smell of sticky rice mixed with the fatty smell of peanuts and the strong aroma of honey leaves. What makes the distinctive flavor different from lam rice in other places is that they mix peanuts with sticky rice and then compress it into a bamboo tube. After compressing the rice and adding water to it, they took the bile leaves and plugged the tube. The knotting of rice with honey leaves both creates a unique aroma and prevents water from entering the tube, making the rice pale.

With wormwood cake, people in the Northern mountainous areas often boil young wormwood leaves with clean ash water, then wash them, remove fibers, and put them in a mortar to grind them. The cooked rice is also pounded evenly in a mortar with the crushed wormwood leaves before. Just pounding it from the hot sticky rice until it turns into a soft, smooth, and flexible dough, then you switch to catching the cake. Another way to treat leaves is to boil clear lime water to keep the green color, then turn to drain, finally, the leaves are crushed with sticky rice until it becomes a fine powder.

There are also places where people puree the leaves and mix them with rice, make green sticky rice, then pound it smoothly. When the dough is smooth, the cake is filled with sesame seeds with finely crushed sugar. The ratio of cake filling is not much if compared with thick cakes with sweet beans under them. In return, the smell of sesame seeds is very mixed with the scent of wormwood leaves that are now only fragrant but no longer bitter.

Lang Son is considered the “capital” of worm cake. Coming to this land, in addition to buying roasted duck meat, humiliated bowls, tourists often buy wormwood cakes to bring back as gifts.

Lang Son Chili Bamboo

The same is the chili, the bamboo shoots, but each region has a different way of processing and eating. In this region, it is just seasoning, but in other regions, it is the main dish “bringing rice”. If anyone has ever been to Lang Son, they will not be able to “ignore” a specialty of this region, which is chili-soaked bamboo shoots with fresh honey.

Lang Son people consider chili and pickled bamboo shoots as a familiar dish that can be eaten with rice, pho, or any other dish every day. Usually, around June and July, honey is caught in the main season, at that time bamboo shoots in the forest are at their best after the early summer rains. People will choose the type of bamboo shoots or bamboo shoots full of round, sliced. Sprinkle with medium-cooked honey and small chili fruit. All soaked with vinegar, creating a special flavor unique to this country.

Cải Ngồng Lang Son

Cabbage is a kind of young stalk of the plant, has yellow flowers, grows tall, and is often very bitter if eaten. Lang Son gong is just an ordinary choy sum, but it is not known because of the fertility of the land or by the skillful care of the Lang Son, but it is so green, sweet, and fragrant.

To eat mustard greens, people also cook common vegetables: they can be fried, boiled, or cooked as they like. But the best, most attractive way is still stir-fried with beef. To get a plate of fried mustard greens with delicious beef, it is necessary to choose something with small green stems. When stir-frying, remember to add ginger and do not stir-fry too well, making the beef chewy and the cabbage lose its flavor. This stir-fry dish is best eaten hot. The sweet and fragrant aroma of ginseng and the aroma of meat and ginger will make the eater rush to taste it as if afraid if not fast, the attractive flavor will dissolve into space.

Huu Lung Grilled Spring Rolls

Listening to spring rolls, many people will immediately think of Xu Thanh’s famous sour spring rolls. But Lang Son grilled spring rolls have a very special flavor (Only in the Huu Lung district). When peeled and put out to a plate, Nem is served with Dinh Lang tree leaves with a sour, sweet, and spicy sauce that creates a unique taste unique to Lang Son.

Another specialty in Mau Son is the incense frog. This is an extremely rare species of frog, with high culinary and economic value. The frog lives in a cave, along the streams and streams of Cong Son commune, Cao Loc district, and Mau Son commune, Loc Binh district. This frog breed is not different from normal frogs, but they have fat thighs larger than bronze frogs. With the ability to change colors to evade enemies, some are green as moss, so they are also called green frogs.

The frog meat is white and very delicious, especially with no fishy smell, even when it’s cooled. People also use frog meat to cook porridge, as delicious and delicious as chicken. If you want, you can order frog stir-fried with chayote, frog on flour, frog cooked with banana beans are also simple but attractive ways, the most popular is the fried frog.

Salmon Mau Son

After being tested many times unsuccessfully due to lack of experience and technology, In recent years, Mr. Hoang Van Ta, the owner of the Hoa Dao homestay, has gone to the localities where salmon are raised to learn from Experiment on Mau Son Mr. Ta has successfully tested, bringing premium cuisine originating from Europe to supply the needs of tourists, and at the same time creating a new destination for Mau Son, with The tourists want to explore and learn about the technical process of raising this fish, as well as provide the need to enjoy the unique taste of dishes made from Mau Son salmon.

Lang Son specialties bought as gifts

Mau son wine.

A unique and unique product of the Mau Son mountain region, Lang Son province is derived from rice wine products and pure water sources by the Dao people living at an altitude of 800 – 1000m above sea level, around the area. Distilled Mau Son mountain area, using leaf glaze and traditional distillation method of the Dao for hundreds of years.

To distill this unique wine, in addition to the main ingredients are rice and spring water (taken from streams flowing in the mountains at an altitude of 1000m above sea level), the indispensable yeast is forest leaves. Yeast is made from more than 30 rare herbs such as Trees with 30 roots, water line, betel nut, sweet rope … has the effect of healing wounds, rheumatoid arthritis, back pain.

Forest honey

With the abundance of wildflowers and the diligence of the most hardworking animals in the animal world in the weather and climate, Mau Son has refined this unique natural product with a nourishing effect. The longer it is fragrant, the wild honey is crystallized into a natural substance that helps in good digestion. It is considered a valuable remedy for enhancing vitality, especially good for children and old age.

You can buy these precious honey bottles at Mau Son on Saturdays and Sundays from local people or at motels in the Mau Son tourist area.

Mau Son wormwood

An elixir of high mountains, refusing to grow at an altitude of 600m above sea level. This natural medicinal vegetable is full of unique flavors that can help you feel, help digestion, and fight headaches. Using traditional cooking methods, you can create many different foods – flavors.

Growing in any soil and mixed with other wild plants, Mau Son wormwood has a distinctly sweet taste that leaves on the tip of the tongue after eating. You can use wormwood leaves to skin your meals like mugwort noodles for breakfast, wormwood soup, or another simple dish, wormwood eggs. You can also ask the hotel staff to guide you on how to make wormwood cakes for the Tay and Dao people or bring them to relatives and friends as a unique tourist gift.

Peach Mau Son

Dao Mau Son is famous in the country for a long time for its color and flavor. Peaches are green-white, sweet but crunchy, with a characteristic mild aroma, so they are very popular in the market.

Mau Son cherry blossoms are discreetly beautiful. Each cherry blossom has only 5 petals, the color fades and the petals seem transparent. Interestingly, although the temperature at an altitude of 1000m is very low, Mau Peach still blooms approximately a month earlier than the mountain peaches.

Lemon Forest Mau Son

Forest lemon is endemic to the Mau Son area, with large canopy trees, large leaves but small, fragrant fruit. This fruit is often used to soak as a spice used in meals. In addition, the lemon forest is also used as medicine to relieve and treat coughs very well.

Na Chi Lang

At the end of August, the beginning of September, when the autumn weather is cold, it is also time to ripen. Lang Son is considered to be one of the largest “Vựa Na” in the country. And Kai Kinh karst in two districts Huu Lung and Chi Lang is the kingdom here.

Na Chi Lang’s eyes are pink, the fruit is big, round, shiny, and sweet. To move the nautical fruits down from the top of the mountain, people have made pulleys running from above to the foot of the mountain, so sometimes tourists also call this specialty “Na Đu Dây”. To be transported throughout the country, the custard apple is harvested about 1 month before ripening because if it is until the day of maturity, it cannot be stored for long-distance transportation.

Apricot is also known as mountain scrotum or monkey tuber. Molasses fruit can be eaten fresh or used for cooking, stocked in some dishes, the leaves are infused with aromatic oils, so sugar is used as a spice in roasted duck, roast pork,… Bile leaves and fruits are spices. It is important to contribute to the success of many famous dishes of the country such as Roast Pig, Roasted Duck, Bamboo Shoot,…

Bánh Khảo Tràng Định

In Trang Dinh (Lang Son), during the Tet holidays, almost every family makes cakes to place on the altar to worship their ancestors, to make dishes for New Year’s guests, or to give gifts to relatives and friends near and far.

The cake is a custom of the Tay and Nung people here. The rice cake is not only a snack or gift but is also used as a dry salary. People who go to the fields often bring this bread to eat against hunger, but they do not get sick after Tet with a lot of meat and fat.

Hong Bao Lam

Bao Lam seedless persimmon variety is a famous persimmon variety grown for a long time in Bao Lam commune, Cao Loc district, and neighboring communes of Cao Loc and Van Lang districts, Lang Son province. In which, Bao Lam seedless persimmons give higher yield and quality, and this is also the “cradle” of this fruit. When the specialty persimmon varieties are grown, no one knows when, even the seniors over 80 – 90 years old do not know. Therefore, Bao Lam seedless persimmons can be considered as indigenous cultivars of Lang Son province.

Seedless persimmons Bao Lam has a crisp, fragrant, and darkly sweet fruit flesh; the cross-section of the fruit has an asterisk of 8-12 evenly, dark red-yellow, and these asterisks are formed by thin seeds; The longitudinal section has no grain, smooth flesh, almost no black spots, no seeds.

Tangerine Bac Son

Tangerines grown in the valleys and hillsides of Bac Son district have long been famous everywhere for their delicious taste, bold mountains, and forests.

Due to being grown in a large area in the mountainous district of Bac Son, there are two types of tangerines: round and flat, suitable for the soil in each place. Tangerines, when ripe, have a yellow color, thin skin, peeling, little texture, sweet, fragrant, weight 80-150g, when peeling there is a hole in the middle of the fruit.

Cultural festivals in Lang Son

Lang Son is a mountainous border province with 253 km of borderline, with national and international border gates, a gateway for economic and cultural exchange with neighboring China. These are the basic foundations that make up the cultural diversity and richness of Lang Son province. For thousands of years, with the will of independence and self-reliance, the people of all ethnic groups in the province have promoted and preserved their national cultural identity, integrated with the Vietnamese ethnic community. Today, Lang Son traditional cultural heritages have become typical features of Vietnamese culture. In addition, Lang Son is also a locality that preserves a rich treasure of folk arts (legends, tales, folk songs, proverbs, …), the convergence and exchange land of 7 ethnic groups, Nung, Tay, Kinh, Dao, Hoa, San Chay, Mong, … With the available geographical advantages and cultural traditions, Lang Son culture has created its own unique character and left a deep impression on your heart. every time tourists come to Lang Son.

Xu Lang is also home to many fascinating and interesting traditional festivals. Over thousands of years of building villages and defending the country, the people of Lang Son ethnic groups have created a rich and diverse cultural tradition. From that cultural cradle, the Lang Son festival has both the characteristics of the traditional festival of Vietnam and the North Vietnam region and has its nuances. Every year in Lang Son, there are more than 300 big and small festivals. The festivals usually take place in spring, from January to April of the lunar calendar every year

Some notes when traveling to Lang Son

In the markets in Lang Son, if you see that tourists will scream very high prices, so just forcefully bargain or you will be able to go home with an item with the equivalent price or even higher.

You should not buy electronics, but only buy some items such as blankets, clothes … because the electronics here are all low-quality Chinese items, buying will be almost unusable and then lose money. injustice.

Always carry your passport if you go to the border areas, maybe at times you want to cross the border to play.

If you go to Mau Son, remember to call the hotel in advance to inform the number of people and order food in advance to arrive at the place without having to wait long, only when there are guests, they will prepare. Suggestions for you to stay at Yen Yen guesthouse, a house built on a unique mountain slope with 3 sides bordering the forest.

Lang Son travel schedule

Tour 1: hanoi – lang son – mau son – bac son.

The total journey is about 500km for 3 days, you can go by motorbike or private car. This schedule is not suitable for public transport.

Day 1 : Hanoi – Lang Son – Mau Son

From Hanoi to Lang Son, wandering around Lang Son City playing some places like Tam Thanh, Nhi Thanh

In the afternoon, the car went straight to Mau Son to rest. If the team is crowded, they can organize a campfire, evening exchanges. Enjoy delicious food at Mau Son. Do not forget to reserve the guest house in Mau Son so that the inn will still prepare food and drinks, there is no place to sell food up there at night.

Day 2: Mau Son – Huu Nghi – Bac Son

Get up in the morning, clean the things, buy some Mau Son specialties as gifts, then turn back toward Lang Son City, go straight to Dong Dang and stop to visit Huu Nghi border gate.

Finished swept down will continue to go straight Bac Son. Evening to sleep on stilts homestay in Bac Son, enjoy delicious food here

Day 3: Bac Son – Hanoi

Get up early in the morning and walk up to Na Lay mountain to hunt for pictures of Bac Son valley. If you go in winter and want a nice place to take pictures, you should spend the night in the mountains as well.

After hunting, you can hang out and play at Dang Mo Waterfall (about 30km from the center).

After lunch and rest, then depart back to Hanoi along with NH1B and NH3 (via Thai Nguyen).

Tour 2: Hanoi – Mau Son – Hanoi

Since Mau Son is not too far away, you can take a trip to Mau Son in just 2 days.

Day 1: Motorbike from Hanoi – Lang Son – Mau Son (200km) Highway 4 to Lang Son is quite beautiful, so travel time is quite fast, if starting from the morning you can enlist to visit some places tourist attractions in Lang Son in advance. Evening up to Mau Son, check-in the hotel, walk around the top of the mountain to take pictures, in the evening you can buy firewood for campfire and conduct some exchange activities. If you take a bus from Hanoi to Lang Son, you can rent a taxi directly to Mau Son, remember to negotiate the price directly with the driver at the destination.

Day 2: Walking around Mau Son, you can trek or use a motorbike to go to some Dao villages on the way down the mountain such as Khuoi Cap, Khuoi Tan, walking around Long Dau stream, visit Phap Chi mountain and ancient Linh site Mau Son. These places you can go to most of the day, go down the mountain, and return to Hanoi.

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Located about 170 kilometers from Hanoi , Lang Son , one of the Northeastern provinces of Vietnam , is well-known for its gorgeous mountains, charming rivers, amazing landscapes, rich history, diverse cultural sites, and an exciting shopping paradise. Due to its situation on the left bank of Ky Cung River and acting as a gateway to Cao Bang and China, different ethnic people are residing in the area including Tho, Nung. Man and Dzao…but their influence is not clearly seen in the city. Nowadays, Lang Son is considered one of the most developing mountainous provinces of Vietnam in terms of natural mineral resources, agriculture, commerce, and especially tourism.

The typical climate of Lang Son is the tropical monsoon with the annual average temperature at 21oC and the average precipitation is from 1200mm to 1600mm. You can plan to travel to Lang Son all year round. Most local festivals take place in February based on the lunar calendar such as Bac Le temple festival, Tien pagoda festival, Quynh Son festival, Tam Thanh pagoda festival… The peak time of the year is from May to August with pleasant cool weather and rice harvest season in mid-November. If you want to experience the ice and chilly cold on Mau Son mountain which happens occasionally, you should come here around late November to February.

Visiting Lang Son province, there are lots of interesting sites to explore. Located 30 kilometers from the city center, Mau Son, the highest peak surrounded by hundreds of lower mountains offers one of the most spectacular landscapes of Southeast Asia. However, with that height, travelers are required to be strong enough to reach it, especially in the winter when the temperature decreases sharply and sometimes the snow ice falls. The stunning Bac Son valley with the infinite paddy fields in marvelous scenery makes it becoming a heaven for great photo hunting and local homestay experience in a Tay family. One of the most incredible things about this valley is that there are various mountains with different heights from 500 meters to 1200 meters. Tam Thanh Grotto, located in the west of Ky Lua Street, is considered to be one of the most amazing grottoes in the North of Vietnam. Passing through an 8-meter-door, visitors will explore a wide range of stunning stalactites and Tam Thanh pagoda with a statue of Buddha situated inside. Visiting the pagoda on the 1st or 15th day of the first lunar month annually, visitors can join the traditional local festival with special rituals and religious customs of Lang Son’s people. Besides these famous sights, there are other interesting activities for travelers to take part in during their stay in Lang Son including doing morning exercises with locals in the Van Vi mountain area, enjoying the “Hau Dong” performance in the Mother Goddess temple in Dong Dang, wandering at the Tan Thanh border market to find out an electronic item or walking along the riverside of Ky Cung.

From Hanoi , it takes around 3 hours to get to Lang Son by private car. Along the way, tourists can enjoy the amazing view of rice paddy fields, spectacular limestone mountains and make an optional stop for visiting the Historical Vestige of Chi Lang Gate. Other destinations that can be conveniently combined in your trip to this province are Mau Son, Bac Son, Cao Bang , and Ban Gioc Waterfall (in Cao Bang Provine).

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Lang Son Province, nestled in the northern mountains of Vietnam, shares its borders with Cao Bang, Quang Ninh, Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen, and the city of Sung Ta in Guangxi Province, China. The province is 123 kilometers from Hanoi.

Lang Son boasts an array of enchanting mountains, historical relics, and traditions that resonate with Vietnamese national identity. The province's tourist hotspots are concentrated in Lang Son City, its capital of the same name, and the districts of Bac Son, Huu Lung, Binh Gia, and Loc Binh. Additionally, Lang Son plays host to numerous traditional folk festivals.

Climate-wise, Lang Son experiences a subtropical climate typical of northern Vietnam. It features a distinct separation between winter and summer. The annual average temperature spans from 17 to 23 degrees Celsius. Winters, especially in the high Mau Son peak area, can plummet below freezing, resulting in icy conditions and snowfall. Summers see temperatures hovering around 30 degrees Celsius.

The province's rainy season predominantly falls during the summer months, spanning from June to August. As a result, the dry winter season proves ideal for tourism despite the cold.

In the winter, a pure blanket of white snow adorns the summit of Mau Son. Photo by Luu Minh Dan

Ky Lua Walking Street

Ky Lua Walking Street opened on October 16, 2020, coinciding with the celebration of the 70th anniversary of Lang Son City's liberation. This walking street welcomes visitors every Friday and Saturday between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.

Situated in the vicinity of the Ky Lua Market, encompassing Bac Son, Le Lai, Tran Quoc Toan, and Luong Van Tri streets, the promenade offers a myriad of activities. These include traditional folk games, cultural and artistic performances, the opportunity to savor diverse local cuisine, shop for everyday items, and collect Lang Son souvenirs.

Dong Dang International Railway Station

Situated to the north of Dong Dang Town in Cao Loc District, approximately 15 kilometers from Lang Son City, you will find the Dong Dang International Railway Station. This station has gained prominence not only for its pivotal role in the transportation industry but also as a destination for both local and international tourists in recent years.

A standout moment occurred on Feb. 25, 2019 when it became the inaugural stop on North Korean President Kim Jong Un's historic visit to Vietnam, where he participated in the U.S.-North Korea Summit.

Tam Thanh Pagoda and Tam Thanh Cave

Tam Thanh Cave in Lang Son City forms part of the scenic relic complex comprising Nhi, Tham Thanh and To Thi mountains, and the Mac Dynasty Citadel. The cave features intricate formations and spacious, airy domes. Deeper inside the cave lies the beautiful and pristine Am Ty Lake.

The cave also houses Tam Thanh Pagoda, a place that was once dedicated to Taoist worship and the Three Pure Ones, known as "Tam Thanh" in Vietnamese, from which it derives its name.

Over time, as a result of various influences, Taoism gradually waned in the hearts and minds of the local populace. Consequently, elements of Buddhist worship and the veneration of Saints were integrated into this sacred site. Annually, during festive occasions, the pagoda becomes a magnet for visitors hailing from near and far, who come to explore its grounds and seek blessings for good fortune.

Lang Son Ancient Citadel

The Lang Son ancient citadel retains its timeless appearance. Photo courtesy of Lang Son Tourism Promotion Information Center

Located in Chi Lang Ward, this historic site is a national treasure. In the past, it was the heart of Lang Son, serving as the center for politics, economics, and culture, bustling with trade. The citadel was designed in a rectangular layout with four gates, each representing a cardinal direction, featuring intricately carved large stones and hinged blocks. Today, only the west and south city gates have survived.

To Thi Mountain

Perched at the heart of Tam Thanh Commune, To Thi Mountain, also known as Vong Phu Mountain, holds a poignant legend. The tale is of the love of To Thi, who held her child and waited patiently for her husband's return from the battlefield. As time passed without any sign of her husband, both mother and child transformed into stone.

The rock formation that resembles a woman cradling a child has gained fame as a popular tourist destination at To Thi Mountain. Photo courtesy of Lang Son Tourism Promotion Information Center

Today, atop To Thi Mountain, a natural rock formation remarkably resembles a woman cradling a child, giving rise to its name as Vong Phu' Mountain, symbolizing the unwavering devotion of Vietnamese women. "Vong phu'' (waiting for husband) describes a woman who has lost her husband and is now living as a widow. This mountain is not only the most famous scenic attraction in Lang Son but also a wellspring of inspiration for various artistic works.

Mac Dynasty Citadel

Ascending the steps from bottom to top of Mac Dynasty Citadel offers a peaceful mountain experience full of fresh air. Photo courtesy of Lang Son Tourism Promotion Information Center

Next to To Thi Mountain is a valley protected by two stone walls, which are the remnants of the Mac Dynasty Citadel, built in the 16th century as a key defense point along Vietnam’s main North-South route. Today, the Mac Dynasty Citadel retains a well-preserved wall that's 300 meters long and one meter thick. From the citadel entrance, visitors can also enjoy a panoramic view of Lang Son City.

Mau Dong Dang Temple

In the center of Dong Dang Town, the Mau Dong Dang Temple is a respected place of worship celebrated for its architecture, historical value, and spiritual meaning. The temple has five sacred areas, including the innermost section dedicated to Cundī Buddha and Guanyin, as well as the Three Temples of Mother Goddesses.

The temple is a sacred place surrounded by numerous trees. Photo courtesy of Lang Son Tourism Promotion Information Center

One of the annual highlights is the Long Tong Festival, held at Mau Temple on the 10th of the first lunar month, featuring captivating activities like lion dances and traditional martial arts.

Huu Nghi International Border Gate

The Huu Nghi international border gate’s modern design. Photo courtesy of Lang Son Tourism Promotion Information Center

Situated 17 kilometers north of Lang Son City on National Highway 1A, the Huu Nghi International Border Gate serves as a vital crossroads for economic development and trade between Vietnam and China. It also marks the junction of the Nanning-Hanoi expressway. The border gate is marked by milestone 1116 on the Vietnamese side and milestone 1117 on the Chinese side.

Lang Son is renowned for its bustling markets, drawing the affection of many tourists. Notable markets include Dong Kinh, Ky Lua, Dong Dang, and Tan Thanh border gate markets. These commercial complexes offer hundreds of stalls selling a vast array of goods. Here, shoppers can find products of various types, qualities, and prices.

Wandering through these markets, one may find themselves spending more money than planned. Bargaining is a skill worth honing, as it can help secure your desired items at favorable prices. While these markets may not be as vibrant as they were a decade ago, they remain popular destinations for tourists.

Bac Son Flower Valley

Located in Lan Khoang Village, Tran Yen Commune, Bac Son Flower Valley spans over 20 hectares and beckons young visitors with its captivating ambiance. The valley offers an ideal setting to relish fresh air while indulging in the fragrant embrace of blooming flowers. Decorative photo corners, seasonal flowers, and seemingly endless rice fields accentuate the valley's charm.

Mau Son National Tourist Area

Mau Son National Tourist Area is 30 kilometers northeast of Lang Son City and accessible via National Highway 4B. In the 1930s, alongside renowned destinations like Da Lat, Sa Pa, Ba Na, and Tam Dao, Mau Son caught the attention of the French who chose it as a site to construct lavish villas for their officials to unwind. Perched at an elevation of 1,200 - 1,541 meters above sea level, the area boasts a blend of tropical and temperate climates, offering refreshing coolness in the summer and chilly winters. Notably, Mau Son peak is one of the two peaks in the northern region that frequently experiences snowfall during winter.

Mau Son Peak is characterized by a winding road that meanders through the natural surroundings. Photo courtesy of Lang Son Tourism Promotion Information Center

Visitors to Mau Son can embark on treks through the ancient forest to witness the beauty of azalea flowers, explore the Linh Dia Mau Son area with its remnants of a once thriving religious center, immerse themselves in unique cultural traditions, and savor rare and exquisite local delicacies.

Trekking on Phia Po Peak

Phia Po, also known as Cha Mountain Peak, is in Mau Son Commune, Loc Binh District, standing tall at an elevation of 1,541 meters above sea level. To reach Phia Po, visitors can take Highway 4B from Lang Son City towards Loc Binh District, and then continue for approximately 6 kilometers to reach an inter-village road leading to the base of the mountain.

Cha Mountain showcases expansive green grass slopes during the summer, which gradually turn yellow in the winter. The area boasts fresh air, stunning natural scenery, abundant and unspoiled flora, and one of the most diverse primeval forests in the northern region.

The journey to conquer Phia Po is typically divided into two stages. On the first day, trekkers cover a distance of 3.5 kilometers from the base of the mountain to the campsite, where they can set up tents for overnight rest. On the second day, they continue the trek towards the summit, covering a similar distance. The total distance covered during the two-day trek is approximately 14 kilometers.

Dang Mo Waterfall

Dang Mo (Cow Nose) Waterfall is in Binh Gia District. The name of the waterfall is said to originate from the Tay ethnic people, who named it after two upstream streams that merge to form the waterfall, resembling the shape of a cow nose.

The water at Dang Mo Waterfall flows in three layers. Photo courtesy of Lang Son Tourism Promotion Information Center

Dang Mo Waterfall maintains a continuous flow throughout the year and is surrounded by untouched mountains and forests. Alongside the waterfall, visitors can admire rocks of various shapes adorned with green moss. Ancient trees stretch out towards the middle of the waterfall, adding to the mysterious beauty of the place.

Chi Lang Pass

Chi Lang Pass is a historically significant pass in Lang Son, located in Chi Lang Commune. In the past, this area served as a defensive barrier protecting Thang Long (present-day Hanoi) from northern invasions. Stretching for 20 kilometers, the pass connects Chi Lang and Huu Lung in Lang Son Province.

Chi Lang Pass bears witness to numerous wars in Vietnamese history and is flanked by the Kai Kinh mountain to the west, with high rocky mountains at both ends of the pass, creating a strategically advantageous position. These geographical features played a crucial role in the victories against the Ming army and the defeat of the Qing invaders.

Huu Lung Steppe

The Huu Lung Steppe, also known as Dong Lam Steppe, is in Huu Lien Commune, Huu Lung District. It spans an area of 100 hectares and is renowned for its lush green grass and clear lake, nestled amidst majestic cliffs.

The steppe is most captivating before the rainy season, typically from March to May when the water level is low, revealing verdant peninsulas. During this season, the trees flourish, exuding vitality, and the weather is cool, making it an ideal time for camping, outdoor activities, and horseback riding.

To preserve the ecosystem of the area, visitors are not permitted to drive into the valley. Instead, they can walk approximately 500 meters or hire transportation services to reach the destination.

Roast pig and duck

Roast pig and duck with mac mat (clausena indica) leaves are renowned specialties that showcase the distinct flavors of Lang Son. Apart from the meat, the unique taste of mac mat leaves adds an extra dimension to the dish. These leaves, known for their fragrant aroma and peculiar flavor, are often used in the cuisine of the Tay and Nung ethnic groups.

To prepare the dish, the leaves are soaked in spices and then stuffed into cleaned pork and duck bellies. The openings are sewn closed, allowing the meat to absorb the flavors before being roasted.

The secret lies in the skill of the chef, who evenly spreads a mixture of honey and warm water on the pig. The honey not only prevents cracking but also imparts a shiny, crispy yellow color to the skin. The dish is considered perfect when the meat is tender, moist, and chewy.

Visitors to Lang Son can also indulge in duck pho, a variation of the popular Vietnamese noodle soup.

Lang Son sour pho is served on a large plate, featuring a bed of pho noodles topped with char siu meat, cucumbers, roasted peanuts, fried sweet potatoes, and fried shallots. Sour pho antalizes the taste buds with its perfect balance of sour, spicy, salty, and sweet flavors. The key ingredient in the sauce is sugar vinegar, mixed with fried shallots, garlic, fish sauce, and ginger.

Sour pho captivates diners with its assortment of ingredients and refreshing flavor. Photo courtesy of Lang Son Tourism Promotion Information Center

Sour pho has a cooling nature, making it an ideal choice for hot days. However, it can still be enjoyed during winter by warming up the sauce and noodles. To customize the flavor, add a few slices of fresh chili, a squeeze of lime, or a sprinkle of pepper for a lighter, more nuanced taste.

Egg rice rolls

Lang Son's egg rice rolls are made from a mixture of rice and water, resulting in a batter that is neither too dry nor too thin. The batter is placed in a steamer lined with a thin cloth, allowing it to cook thoroughly as the hot steam permeates through the fabric.

Distinct from regular rice rolls, Lang Son's version incorporates eggs into the filling. Additionally, authentic rice rolls must be savored with a dipping sauce that combines a special vinegar that can only be found in Lang Son.

Khau nhuc (steamed pork belly)

Khau nhuc , also known as nam khau , originated from China and was introduced to Vietnam by the Tay and Nung ethnic groups. This dish is typically reserved for special occasions, weddings, and elaborate feasts.

The main ingredients include pork belly, taro, and a blend of spices such as onions, garlic, ginger, minced basil, sugar, pepper, oyster sauce, five-spice powder, a touch of white wine, and chopped tau soi - a salty fermented vegetable favored by the Tay and Nung people. The dish undergoes multiple cooking stages, including boiling, roasting (frying), and steaming.

Khau nhuc is commonly enjoyed with rice, bread, and vegetables for breakfast or as a main meal. The meat turns tender, absorbing the flavors of taro and spices, while the skin acquires a subtle sweetness without feeling greasy.

Magenta sticky rice

Magenta sticky rice is crafted from sticky rice infused with magenta leaves. In some areas, ash from straw and dried banana leaves is also used. The process involves mixing crushed leaves and ash, washing it with clean water, and filtering out any residue. The sticky rice is then soaked for about 6 hours. After this, it's cooked in a sticky rice pot, often with a dash of white wine, for approximately an hour. The result is a delightful dish – sticky and aromatic, with a beautiful purple hue. It pairs wonderfully with chicken or salted peanuts.

Huu Lung grilled pork rolls

If you're seeking Lang Son specialties as gifts, Huu Lung grilled spring rolls are an excellent choice. These pork rolls are made from finely chopped meat, pork skin, and mushrooms, wrapped in fresh banana leaves. After a short fermentation period, the pork rolls develop a tangy flavor. When ready to eat, they can be grilled for added smokiness.

Mugwort cake

Mugwort cake is made from fresh mugwort leaves boiled in clean ash water until soft. The leaves are then washed, fibers removed, and crushed in a mortar. The cooked ingredients are finely pounded with the crushed mugwort leaves to create a smooth and flexible dough, which is then used to make the cakes. Mugwort cakes typically come with two types of fillings: sesame paste with finely crushed sugar or black sesame paste.

Traveling to Lang Son is convenient, with a well-maintained road network connecting it to Hanoi. Covering approximately 160 km, the journey takes less than three hours, primarily on well-constructed highways. Travelers departing from central Hanoi should head towards the Long Bien District, transition to the Bac Giang Highway, and continue straight to Lang Son.

Various passenger bus companies provide transport to Lang Son, such as Duy Quang, Hoang Ha, Quynh Thanh, and Van Ha, offering ticket prices ranging from VND250,000 to VND350,000 ($10 to $14) per ticket.

Passenger buses with 26 seats typically cost between VND120,000 and VND180,000 per ticket. These buses depart from various locations in Hanoi, including My Dinh, Giap Bat, and Gia Lam terminals. Visitors from other provinces can travel to Hanoi and then proceed to Lang Son using these options.

Lang Son offers a range of accommodation options, catering to different budget preferences. In the city, visitors can choose from 4 to 5 star hotels like Sheraton Lang Son and Muong Thanh Luxury, with nightly room rates ranging from VND1.2 million to VND1.4 million ($49 to $57).

3-star hotels like Sojo, Long Vu, Tra Linh, Dong Phuong, A1, and Phu Quy provide accommodation at prices between VND400,000 and VND700,000 per night.

Affordable motels and hotels are also available, with rates ranging from VND150,000 to around VND300,000 per night.

Outside the city, areas with abundant tourist attractions include Bac Son District, Binh Gia District, Huu Lung District, and Loc Binh District. The Provincial Tourism Promotion Center recommends various motels and homestays in these areas:

- In Huu Lung District: Rung Xanh, Yen Nhi, Binh Minh, Thang Lien.

- In Bac Son District: Golden Field, Thuy Tien, stilt houses in Ban Chan.

- In Binh Gia District: Hong Son, Van Quang, Van Tuyen.

- In Loc Binh District (Mau Son area): Chan May, Cong Doan, Hoa Qua Son, Huong Son, May.

When visiting Lang Son, it is advisable to carry your passport and all necessary personal documents, as you may consider a short trip across the border to China.

While shopping at the markets in Lang Son, exercise caution and inquire thoroughly to avoid purchasing low-quality goods at inflated prices.

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With numerous lyrical landscapes and renowned historical artifacts, Lang Son is the first region of the fatherland. Along with its extensive natural beauty, wonders, and ancient historical monuments, this country also boasts a very distinctive culture and cuisine. Let's now examine the well-known and alluring tourist attractions in Lang Son in this post.

When someone mentions Lang Son, many people will instantly see Mu Son, a location that has recently seen a lot of ice and snow and drawn a lot of tourists. Although many visitors are unaware of it, this region also contains a wide variety of other landscapes and historical locations. Let's look at some of the popular tourist attractions in Lang Son below to help you plan your itinerary.

• Address: Mau Son Commune, Cao Loc District, Lang Son Province.
• How to move: It simply takes 4-5 hours to drive the 200 km (124 mi) in the National Highway 1A route from Hanoi to Mau Son.

2. Bac Son Valley

• How to get there: From the center of Hanoi, visitors should head to Nhat Tan Bridge, then to Vo Nguyen Giap Street, then to National Highway 18B to Hanoi Highway, then to Thai Nguyen, and finally to Bac Son.

3. Tam Thanh Pagoda

• Address: Tam Thanh Ward, Lang Son City, Lang Son Province.
• Ticket price: VND 20,000 per person.

5. Dang Mo Falls

• How to Get There: From Lang Son City, take National Highway 1B towards Bac Son. Go about 10 kilometers further from Bac Son town, turn onto National Highway 270, and go another 11 kilometers to see the waterfall.

6. To Thi Mountain

• How to get there: Visitors can take the Hanoi-Bac Ninh-Bac Giang-Lang Son route or follow National Highway 5 to Road 1A.

7. Long Dau Stream

8. Mau Dong Dang Temple

• Address: Dong Dang Town, Cao Loc District, Lang Son Province.

9. Chi Lang Pass

10. Mat Quy Mountain (Devil's Face Mountain)

11. Hang Gio (the Wind Cave)

The journey to The Wind Cave is quite convenient; if traveling from Hanoi to Lang Son, we can drive a car along the new National Highway 1A, which is 120 kilometers from the center of Hanoi.

12. Thanh Lang Son Pagoda

• How to get there: From the center of Hanoi, take the Chuong Duong Bridge to Highway 5, then cross the overpass. Visitors continue on the Hanoi - Bac Giang highway after reaching National Highway 1A. Continue on National Highway 1A and National Highway 37 to Hung Vuong Road in Yen Trach. Visitors to Hung Vuong will arrive at the foot of Ky Co Bridge, which also serves as the location of Thanh Lang Son Pagoda.

13. Relics of Tien Pagoda

The list above includes some of the most popular Lang Son tourist sites. If you get the opportunity to return to Lang Son, do not pass up the appealing sites listed above; each will provide tourists with a fascinating experience.

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Lang son’s captivating beauty all year round.

(VOVWORLD) - Lang Son province, 180 kilometers from Hanoi, has huge tourism potential: historical relics, scenic spots, temples, and pagodas. The cultural diversity of ethnic minorities adds another attraction to Lang Son province, which is beautiful all year round.

Tan Thanh border gate and Dong Kinh market are shopping heavens. Scenic spots include Nhi Thanh cave, Ky Cung stone wharf, the Tien cave, pagoda, and well complex, and the Mau Son tourism area. Historical relics include a 16 th century citadel of the Mac Dynasty and Chi Lang pass – the site of several great victories against northern invaders.

Mau Son is a popular spot on Lang Son’s tourism map, as it is cool and pleasant in summer and sometimes covered in snow in winter, a rare climate in tropical Vietnam.

Another noteworthy destination is the Dong Dang Temple of the Mother Goddess, built to worship Buddha and Mother Goddess Ban Thien. It hosts a big spring festival on the 10 th day of the first lunar month.

Nhu Thi Hat of Thai Binh province, who has been to the festival several times, said: “Lang Son province has lots of religious and scenic sites. I’ve visited many temples and pagodas in Lang Son province, including Bac Le temple, Tam Thanh pagoda, the Dong Dang Temple of the Mother Goddess, and the temple at Ky Cung stone wharf.”

Bac Le temple worships Thuong Ngan, the Mother Goddess of Mountains and Forests. It’s one of the three holy monasteries that worship the Mother Goddesses of the three Realms. A Bac Le temple festival is held on the 20 th day of the 9 th  lunar month.

Venerable Thich Quang Truyen, Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Lang Son province, told VOV: “The worship of Mother Goddesses is a notable religious practice in Lang Son province, which draws a large number of visitors to religious festivals such as the one at Bac Le temple. Pilgrims come to pray for happiness and prosperity.”   

There are many temples in Lang Son province, including Tam Thanh, Thanh, and Tan Thanh, impressive for its architecture, statues, and historical interest.

Tran Thi Bich Hanh, Director of the Lang Son Tourism Promotion Information Centre, said: “We operate tours along National Highway 1A. We plan to collaborate with partners in Bac Giang and Bac Ninh province, where spiritual tourism is booming, to design inter-provincial tours.”  

Traditional handicraft villages are another highlight of Lang Son tourism, which offer tourists with hands-on experience. Wine making in Mau Son, Nung ethnic brocades, yin-yan baked clay tiles in Quynh Son, incense in Gia Cat, and rice cakes in Van Linh are some of the most famous crafts.

Its beautiful scenery and religious and cultural richness should put Lang Son on your travel bucket list.  

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• Location: Northeast of Vietnam  
• Highlights:   Historical sites, Natural Landscape, Border Markets, Religious sites
• How to get here:  Car (bus), Train, Motorbike
• Hospitality and Tourism Services: Moderate with a few options
• Best time to visit: All-year round, avoid going on May to July
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Lang Son tourism introduction program "Experience and feel" to introduce the province's tourism potential and strengths; propaganda and promotion of Lang Son tourism image. Thereby attracting tourism and travel businesses across the country to invest in building tourism products, tours and routes to be put into operation effectively, sustainably and in accordance with the local situation and trends. visitors in the near future.

Lang Son is a province located in the Northeast region of Vietnam with a natural area of ​​8.305 km2, has many advantages of a rich and harmonious combination between geographical location, nature, diverse natural tourism resources. cultural diversity and depth of the land.

With the position as the fen rooster in the northeast of the country, Lang Son is blessed with majestic mountain scenery. Along with the history of the nation's struggle to build and defend the country, Lang Son is known for many historical relics, famous landscapes and long historical traditions, with 335 historical relics, artistic architecture and art. art, archeology, and scenic spots, of which 32 relics have been ranked at national and special national levels, 108 sites and sites, and relic sites ranked at provincial level. Simultaneously with the culture imbued with the identity of the Tay, Nung, Dao, Kinh ... creating a unified multi-color cultural picture along with many rich and unique Lang products have been recorded. recognized in the top of Vietnamese specialties and products.

According to Director of Lang Son Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Phuc Ha, resources on historical and cultural relics are an important factor for the development of Lang Son tourism that no other locality has. With the values ​​of the relic system, the province has been effectively promoting that resource for tourism development.

In addition to the strength of history and natural resources bestowed by nature, Lang Son has emerged as a bright spot for investment in the Northeast region with the advantage of its location near the border gate, the completion of infrastructure for many large projects. and synchronously develop trade and tourism. Lang Son is an important connection point on the economic corridor Nanning (China) - Lang Son - Hanoi - Hai Phong, the leading transshipment gateway for domestic and ASEAN countries to China. As a province with a border bordering with Guangxi - China with a length of 231,74km, 2 international border gates of Huu Nghi on road and Dong Dang on railway; 2 national border gates of Chi Ma and Binh Nghi; 9 sub-border gates and pairs of border markets create favorable conditions for Lang Son to become an important exchange and trade center of the country, which is a strength and a sustainable fulcrum to promote Lang Son tourism. develop. “With all these advantages, Lang Son has had a strong transformation in both economy and tourism in the past time. Especially, Lang Son city is gradually becoming a nuclear city, nature is the center of trade, service, tourism and industry of the Northern midland and mountainous region, is the focal point of inter-regional and international trade. and important traffic of the economic corridor of Lang Son - Hai Phong - Quang Ninh and the economic belt of the North "- Mr. Nguyen Phuc Ha affirmed.

According to Mr. Nguyen Phuc Hai, identifying the goal of making tourism become a spearhead economic sector, in the socio-economic development plans and plans of the province, attention is paid to the tourism economic sector, an important position in the economy. important, long-term. Lang Son has invested in building technical infrastructure for a number of potential tourist zones and spots; promulgating many mechanisms and policies, creating a favorable investment environment, promoting administrative reform, especially administrative procedures to attract investment resources for tourism development, this is one of the important motivations for tourism development. The key to promoting Lang Son's comprehensive development is the formation of well-invested large-scale projects, so far Lang Son has attracted many large corporations such as: Sungroup, Vingroup, Phu Long real estate group with projects Mailand Hoang Dong project…

“With the current trend, in the context of the development of tourism throughout the country, towards sustainable tourism development, the promotion and strengthening of cooperation with tourism businesses together with tourism investors is very important. The calendar will bring high efficiency, thereby contributing significantly to the overall development of the province," said Mr. Hai.

At the Lang Son tourism introduction program "Experience and feel", representatives of businesses, travel agencies inside and outside the province shared, contributed ideas and solutions to bring tourism to Lang Son has become a highlight of the region, with a high development rate commensurate with the potential and advantages of the province.

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Lang Son tourism to visit the famous and sacred Tan Thanh pagoda in the border area

It will be a big omission if you can visit Lang but “forget” not to visit the famous Tan Thanh temple. This place is a destination that attracts visitors by its unique architecture and its sacredness, and beautiful natural scenery. 

Address of Tan Thanh Temple Lang Son 

Where is Tan Thanh Pagoda in Lang Son ? Tan Thanh Pagoda is located near Tan Thanh border gate in Van Lang district, Lang Son province.  This temple in Lang Son  is famous for its picturesque scenery, mountain-backed architecture, and charming natural scenery. Although  Tan Thanh Lang Son Pagoda  was just inaugurated in 2015, it has become a tourist attraction every time they have the opportunity to come to Lang. Coming to Tan Thanh Lang Son Pagoda, you will be able to burn incense to pray for good luck and visit the temple for peace and relaxation. 

Tan Thanh Pagoda in Lang Son

How to move to Tan Thanh Lang Son Pagoda? 

Lang Son travel experience to visit the famous Tan Thanh pagoda, you first need to take a bus, train, or motorbike from Hanoi to Lang Son. You can catch a bus at Gia Lam or My Dinh bus station with a fare of about 100,000 VND to Lang Son. Or buy a train ticket from Hanoi station/Yen Vien station to Lang Son station; the price is about 150,000 VND/person/depending on seat class. In addition, to take the initiative to travel, you can travel to Lang Son from Hanoi for more than 2 hours in the direction: Hanoi -> National Highway 1A -> Hanoi Bac Giang Expressway -> National Highway 37 -> Bac Giang Lang Expressway Son -> National Highway 1A -> Hung Vuong -> Ba Trieu -> Vinh Trai -> Lang Son. 

From the city center to  Tan Thanh Lang Son pagoda is about 26km. You can go in the direction of QL1A and QL4A. If you do not know the way, you can choose a taxi as a means of transportation for about 270,000 VND – 300.00 VND / time. 

Visit the sacred Tan Thanh Lang Son pagoda. 

Tan Thanh Pagoda has a total area of ​​21ha; the area of ​​​​the Tam Bao throne, 1300m2, was built with a total capital of over 500 billion VND contributed by Buddhists. Visiting Tan Thanh Lang Son Pagoda, visitors will be impressed with its majestic and majestic position and unique architecture. Looking from the outside of the gate, you will see that the pagoda consists of all 3 pavilions with tiled roofs, ironwood pillars, and curved dragon roofs. 

The center area of ​​the temple is a nameplate written in calligraphy, and below the entrance are four parallel sentences. Passing through the temple gate, visitors will see the temple of Quan Tran Ai – who has sacrificed to protect the territory of the nation. To get to the center of Tan Thanh Pagoda, visitors have to go through a large hall with rows of Arhats on both sides. 

Panorama of the beauty of Tan Thanh Pagoda in Lang chua

What attracts tourists when  visiting this Tan Thanh pagoda in Lang Son is that the bronze bell weighs 536 kg and the two rows of delicately carved Shakyamuni Buddha statues. However, the highlight of the temple’s architecture is the land of dragons and tigers, with the front of the temple being the three mountains, the right is an elephant-shaped mountain, the back is the mountain like the dragon throne, and the two sides of the temple door are the lake. The lobby area of ​​​​Tan Thanh Lang Son pagoda has a sophisticatedly carved dragon projection, with stone slabs weighing up to 90 tons and typical Vietnamese ancient architecture.

Sightseeing around Tan Thanh Pagoda

You will reach the temple courtyard area; in the middle is the Maitreya statue. On the right is the Bodhisattva Pho Hien riding an elephant, and on the left is the elaborately carved statue of Bodhisattva Manjushri. Then visitors can move to the right and left of the pagoda to bow to the shrine of Saint Tran and Holy Mother. Tan Thanh Lang Son Pagoda is highly appreciated for its grandeur, unique Vietnamese architecture, and harmonious landscape.

The area of ​​the temple yard is the Maitreya statue.

What few temples in Lang Son have is that, at this temple, more than 300 blocks of Lao ironwood are intricately carved, parallel sentences are used, and Buddha statues are painted with gilded lacquer. Along with that, all bricks used to build the temple are printed with the extremely sacred words “Social Republic of Vietnam – Buddhist calendar 2559 created Tan Thanh Pagoda”.

The bricks are all carved.

When standing from the highest position of  Tan Thanh Pagoda , visitors will admire the beautiful panorama of Lang and feel extremely proud. However, the most sacred moment is when the temple bell rings as if showing the peace and national independence in the headland of the country.

Admire the surrounding scenery from the top of the temple

Notes when visiting Tan Thanh Lang Son Pagoda 

When visiting this sacred temple, you should also understand the following notes: 

– Pay attention to dress politely, neatly and avoid revealing because the temple is a sacred place. 

– You can buy flowers at the temple gate area with many shops. 

– Only burn incense in the temple yard area. 

– Speak softly and avoid talking loudly, laughing while visiting Tan Thanh Pagoda. 

Tan Thanh Lang Son Pagoda, built in the country's border region, is not only extremely sacred. Therefore, if you have the opportunity to  travel to Lang Son,  you should once visit this famous temple to admire and admire the pure beauty here.

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LANG SON PROVINCE

Square: 8,331.2 km 2 Population : 735,600 people (2010) City: Lang Son City. Districts: Trang Dinh, Van Lang, Van Quan, Binh Gia, Bac Son, Huu Lung, Chi Lang, Cao Loc, Loc Binh, Dinh Lap.

Lang Son is a northeastern province which is located on the Sino-Vietnamese border over a stretch of 253km. The capital of Lang Son, 500m above sea level, is situated on the left bank of Ky Cung River. Opposite the town and on the far side of the river is Ky Lua Market. The market is accessible by means of the Ky Cung bridge. Standing on the bridge, visitors can see a high mountain peak resembling a woman with a baby in her hands.

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History of the province is the history of Lang Son town. Ancient history is traced to the Bronze Age. This period is marked by the trade route that existed between China and India that passed from the Red River Delta through Nanning to Guangzhou. 7000–9000 years ago the limestone caves of the province were inhabited by early settlers of the Bac Son culture.

The Dinh kings (968-980) encouraged the growth of trade in the region and requested to the Sung emperors of China that they establish trade relations at Yong Zhou.The Chinese Annals have revealed that the Vietnamese trades perfumes, elephant ivories, rhinocerous horns, gold, silver and salt in return for Chinese fabrics. Later, under the ly Dynasty an extensive market was established at Vinh Binh on the Ky Cung River.

During the reign of the Ming Dynasty, during the period 1527 and 1592, Lang Son was vastly fortified in view of its strategic importance at the border, which are seen even now; a citadel of this dynasty is located to the west of the Lang Son town on a lime stone rock outcrop.

Lạng Sơn was one of the 13 original provinces in northern Vietnam that were created under the reign of Emperor Minh Mạng in 1831; since the establishment of the Nguyen Dynasty in 1802 until then, northern Vietnam had been under the rule of a viceroy.

Lang Son is a frontier mountainous province in the North-East of Vietnam. It shares border with Cao Bang Province on the south, Bac Giang Province on the north, Guangxi (China) on the east, Quang Ninh Province on the north-east and Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen provinces on the west.

Mountains and hills cover over 80% of the province's total area. The complex network of rivers makes a good condition for agriculture. Main rivers that run through the province are: Ky Cung, Ba Thin, Bac Giang, Bac Khe, Thuong, Hoa, and Trung rivers.

Lang Son has two international border gates including Dong Dang railway border gate and Huu Nghi road border gate, two national border gates such as Chi Ma (in Loc Binh District) and Binh Nghi (in Trang Dinh District)... So Lang Son has an important strategic position in the North-East of Vietnam.

The climate is cool and temperate. Annual average temperature is 21.5ºC. Annual average rainfall is from 1200mm to 1600mm.

Lang Son has potentiality of mineral, forestry, tourism and trading. Star aniseed (hoa hoi) is a specialty. The province is proud of many culture and historical vestiges. They are Rampart of Mac Dynasty, Doan Citadel Vestige, Chi Lang Defile, Ky Cung and Bac Le temples. Apart of these, Ky Lua Market, To Thi and Mau Son mountains, Tam Thanh, and Nhi Thanh grottoes also attract many visitors every year. Especially, lots of people come to Ky Lua and Tam Thanh markets to shopping because the goods are abundant and cheap.

Coming to there, tourists are interesting in Ky Lua or Long Tong traditional festivals. They would like to taste special dishes: roast duck, roast pig, Mau Son wine and lam rice.

Lang Son is 154km from Hanoi, 60km from Thai Nguyen, 48km from Quang Ninh, 55km from Cao Bang, 73km from Bac Kan. Road: National highway routes on the territory of Lang Son province: - No.1A: It departs from Huu Nghi Quan (Friendship Gate) and runs through Lang Son Province to Hanoi. - No.1B: between Lang Son and Thai Nguyen. - No.4B: between Lang Son and Cao Bang. - No.4A: from Lang Son to Mong Cai Town of Quang Ninh Province via Tien Yen Townlet. - No.31: between Dinh Lap and Bac Giang - No.279: Binh Gia of Lang Son Province to Bac Kan. Train: Hanoi-China international railway line with over 100km runs through Lang Son

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