Lang Son has many scenic spots, charming mountains, historical relics, and customs imbued with national identity, such as Bac Son’s archaeological culture and Mai Pha culture. The province’s tourist attractions are concentrated in Lang Son City, Bac Son District, and Huu Lung District. The province also has hundreds of folk culture festivals.
Location
Lang Son borders some provinces such as Cao Bang, Quang Ninh, Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen, and Sung Ta City (Guangxi province, China). This province has 1 city and 10 districts.
Transportation
The road from Hanoi to Lang Son is convenient to move. The distance of about 160 km takes less than 3 hours to travel because most of it is on highways.
There are many limousine bus companies to Lang Son, such as Duy Quang, Hoang Ha, Quynh Thanh, and Van Ha, with prices ranging about $7,3 per ticket. Passenger buses with 26 seats cost $6 per ticket. The buses depart from My Dinh, Giap Bat, and Gia Lam stations.
Currently, Lang Son does not have a civil airport, therefore, tourists in the South and Central regions can fly to the airport in Hanoi and travel by car to Lang Son.
Weather
Lang Son’s climate clearly shows the characteristics of the subtropical climate in the North, with a clear winter-summer division. The average annual temperature ranges from 17 to 23 degrees Celsius. The lowest temperature in winter, especially at Mau Son Peak, can drop below 0 degrees Celsius, causing ice and snow to appear. The highest temperature in summer is approximately 30 degrees Celsius.
The rainy season in Lang Son mainly focuses on the summer months, from June to August. Therefore, although winter is cold, it is a suitable time for tourism because it is dry.
Top destinations to explore
1. Thành Nhà Mạc (Mac Dynasty Citadel)
If you want to explore the famous Lang Son tourist destination associated with historical events, you must definitely visit the Mac Dynasty Citadel. In the 16th century, construction of this complex was officially started in Tam Thanh ward today. Coming here, visitors will admire the solid 300-meter-long city wall, covered with moss, surrounding thousands of square meters of land.
2. Núi Tô Thị (To Thi Mountain)
The story of To Thi holding her child and waiting for her husband until she turned to stone has brought tears to many tourists. When you come to see To Thi Mountain, you will witness the image of a woman holding a petrified child, showing the beauty and loyalty that are typical of Vietnamese people. This is the ideal Lang Son tourist destination for all tourists.
To Thi Mountain is located in the Nhi – Tam Thanh scenic area. This is also a place that has received the title of national monument. This destination is located right next to the Mac Dynasty Citadel, so you can visit two places at the same time to discover interesting things about the land of Lang Son.
3. Chùa Tam Thanh (Tam Thanh Pagoda)
Tam Thanh is the name of an ancient temple in Lang Son. The pagoda belongs to Tam Thanh Cave, located in the Nhi-Tam Thanh relic area. When entering here, visitors will fully admire the ancient features of an ancient temple. Every year during the holidays, the pagoda welcomes a large number of visitors from all over to visit the sights and pray for luck. This is a place imbued with spiritual and sacred features. You will feel peace and lightness in your soul when entering the temple space.
Additionally, you can visit many caves around Tam Thanh Pagoda. This is also an ideal Lang Son tourist destination because of the scenery that is hard to find elsewhere. Deep in the caves are images of stalactites and stalactites carved into unique symbols. Most of them are formed naturally, undergoing environmental impacts to create the beautiful picture they have nowadays.
4. Thác Đăng Mò (Dang Mo Waterfall)
Dang Mo Waterfall is in Binh Gia district, 20 km from Bac Son. Water falls down to form three floors. Seen from a distance, the waterfall looks like a silk strip running across the mountains and forests. Dang Mo Waterfall is surrounded by pristine mountains and forests.
Along the waterfall, you will admire large and small rocks of all shapes, covered with green moss. On both sides are ancient trees stretching out into the middle of the waterfall, increasing the mystery and charming beauty of this place.
5. KDL Quốc gia Mẫu Sơn (Mau Son National Tourist Area)
Mau Son National Tourist Area is 30 km northeast of Lang Son City, along Highway 4B. Located at an altitude of 1,200 – 1,541 meters above sea level, the climate here has many tropical and temperate characteristics, so the summer is cool and the winter is cold. In particular, Mau Son Peak is one of two peaks in the North that often have snowfall in the winter.
Coming to Mau Son, visitors can trek through the primeval forest to see ancient azalea flowers, to Linh Dia Mau Son area, where there are many vestiges of a religious center that once existed and developed, enjoy unique cultural features, and taste the specialties of Mau Son mountains and forests.
Food
Phở Chua (Sour Pho): This is a specialty dish in Lang Son that is loved by many tourists because it has an extremely attractive and strange taste. The soup is seasoned with spices to taste, and the dry part includes chewy pho noodles, char siu, roasted peanuts, fried sweet potatoes, and onions. Fried noodles, cucumber, herbs,… When eating, mixing these two parts together will create a sweet and sour pho that is addictive to eat.
Bánh Cuống Trứng (Egg Rolls) are made from delicious rice and pureed with water so that the dough is not too dry or thin. Lang Son people use eggs to make the filling. In addition, authentic banh cuon must be eaten with a dipping sauce mixed with vinegar made from a type of ripe banana in Lang Son, a typical vinegar that only exists in Lang Son.
Nem Nướng Hữu Lũng (Huu Lung Grilled Spring Rolls): Coming to Lang Son, you cannot miss this grilled spring roll dish. This dish is different from traditional spring rolls, bringing a unique feature of the mountains and forests. Spring rolls are wrapped in banana leaves, left to ferment, and then put on a charcoal grill. Because spring rolls are made from fresh ingredients, they are very popular with tourists.
Accommodation
- SOJO Hotel Lang Son: This is a 4-star hotel located right in the center of Lang Son City. You will experience a luxurious living space with a view of the city and also extremely convenient restaurant services, bars, and sports training areas ($30/ night).
- Four Points by Sheraton Lang Son: This is a 5-star hotel with full international amenities and services. The view from above gives visitors an extremely splendid panoramic view of the city at night ($70/ night).
- Muong Thanh Luxury Lang Son: is a place to stay for tourists who want to experience the best service in Lang Son, with full amenities in rooms, a swimming pool, gym system, karaoke, restaurant,… ($49/ night).
Lang Son is a new land that the state is investing in to strongly develop tourism. Therefore, more and more tourists have chosen to visit Lang Son tourist destinations in recent years. In the future, Lang Son will increasingly develop tourism.
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