Lang Son is in Northeast Vietnam and has two international border checkpoints with China: Tan Thanh and Huu Nghi. The capital of Lang Son, 500 meters above sea level, is on the left bank of Ky Cung River. Opposite the town and on the far side of the river is Ky Lua Market.
Tam Thanh Pagoda is a well-known pagoda cave and a sacred place for Buddhists to pray. It was constructed in 1777 by a Vietnamese mandarin. Tam Thanh Pagoda has many cultural values and, in particular, many valuable artifacts. For example, there is a white Amitabha statue over 2 meters tall, modeled after the structural design of the Le – Mac Dynasty from the 16th to the 17th centuries.
Chi Lang Pass is a well-known historical site that preserves the traces of many heroic historic victories of the nation over invading armies in 981, 1076, 1285, and 1427.
The pass, which stretches over 20 kilometers from Chi Lang Town to Mai Sao Commune in Chi Lang District, is surrounded by rugged mountains such as Cai Kinh and Thai
In 1962, it was designated as a national historical site and then gained the status of a special national relic site in 2020. Its monumental scale makes Chi Lang pass a beautiful landmark in Lang Son, Vietnam that should not be missed out on.
This is a military structural monument depicting Vietnam's feudal period. Mac Kinh Cung built the Mac Dynasty Citadel to fight the Le – Trinh Dynasty in the 16th and 17th centuries. And this was the critical military base for stopping the only path that connects the north and south.
Nowadays, the remnants of the Mac Dynasty Citadel comprise two walls measuring roughly 300 meters in length and 1 meter in width. They were constructed from big stones and stand between two canyons.
After going up 100 steep steps from the bottom of the hill to the gate, you will see a panoramic view of Lang Son city with lush green rice paddies, rural villages, and many houses next to each other. The Mac citadel is a place worth visiting in Lang Son, Vietnam.
To Thi Mountain is linked to the common lore of To Thi, a local woman. She climbed up to the top of the mountain, holding her baby to wait for her husband to return from the battlefield. Through the years, this location has become a place of worship for the locals.
To Thi Mountain has mountain peaks that surround a raised open ground in the center, making it look like a natural fortress. In the 16th century, the Mac family actually turned To Thi Mountain into a fortress by erecting a wall around it. When visiting the mountain today, you can still climb the rocks and follow the path of the former fortress.
To Thi Mountain may not appear to be all that tall, but going up all of the walkways will take you the entire afternoon. The rock is made of limestone and may easily crack; the sand on the walkway is slippery. If you intend to hike all the way, mind your step.
The Wind cave is in Sao Thuong Village, Sao Mai Commune, Chi Lang District. The cave impresses visitors with the wild and interesting beauty of natural stalactites of unique shapes, for example, shapes of animals, water lines, lotus flowers, inclined waterfalls, stone bells, stalagmites, stone columns…
Lang Son Wind Cave has a large-scale structure, including two main ground levels and one underground level. The total length of the cave is about 700 meters, the width is from 50 to 70 meters. The cave mouth is located halfway up the mountain, and the wind blows very hard there. Inside, the cave is quite dark but the relatively flat ground makes it easy to walk. The ceiling of the cave is high, wide, and airy which resembles a church dome.
This valley is a paradise for nature lovers, photographers, and adventurous travelers in Northeast Vietnam. The valley is located 85 kilometers away from Lang Son City and is surrounded by an endless limestone mountain range with the height ranging from 500 meters to 1200 meters.
Mau Son mountain is 30 kilometers away from the city center. This is Southeast Asia's highest peak, surrounded by hundreds of lower mountains which make one of the most spectacular landscapes.
What to eat in Lang Son, Vietnam?
Lang Son, Vietnam is a perfect culinary paradise for foodies. There are lots of dishes to try, such as stewed pork belly, sour noodle soup, steamed rice paper roll with egg,...
Khau Nhuc (Stewed pork belly)
Khau Nhuc, a traditional dish of the Tay and Nung ethnic groups, is essential when the locals treat their guests or on special occasions such as weddings, funerals, and longevity wishing ceremonies
This dish requires complex processing, which takes half a day to prepare. The ingredients used to make Khau Nhuc include bacon, shiitake mushrooms, wood ear, minced lean meat, five-spice powder… Through the skillful hands of the people of Lang Son, a delicious, fragrant, soft, bite-sized dish has been created.
Many restaurants in Lang Son serve this well-known dish, including Minh Quang, Trung Xuan, and the food court at Dong Kinh Market...
Banh cuon trung (Steamed rice rolls)
This is a popular dish for both locals and tourists. Lang Son steamed rice roll is like Thanh Tri rolls or many other places in Northern Vietnam because it is a thin steamed layer of rice flour. The most noticeable difference is the core - a fresh chicken egg.
Pho Chua (Sour rice noodles)
Pho Chua has two main portions: dry portion and broth. The dry portion includes rice noodles, pan-fried pig liver, spring onion, deep-fried pork belly pig stomach, and roasted duck. The broth is partly made from the fluid inside roasted duck.
Nem Nuong Huu Lung
Nem Nuong Huu Lung is made from ingredients including fresh pork, pork skin, fine salt, powdered grilled rice, monosodium glutamate... All wrapped with many layers of banana leaves.
Coong Phu
This is a dish that only appears in winter on Lang Son. Coong Phu is made from glutinous rice flour. Each ball is flattened at the top, dotted with a little sesame. The filling of each Coong Phu ball is pureed mung beans mixed with granulated sugar.
Mau Son Wine
This is a rice wine that is traditionally made by the Dao people who mainly live in the mountainous areas of the province of Lang Son, Vietnam. This wine is distilled from cooked rice, spring water, and a specific type of yeast that is made from many herbs and plants. This wine is smooth and strong, yet not overpowering. And it has mellow herbal fragrances. Reference price: 100.000 VND/bottle.
Lang Son is in Northeast Vietnam and has two international border checkpoints with China: Tan Thanh and Huu Nghi. The capital of Lang Son, 500 meters above sea level, is on the left bank of Ky Cung River. Opposite the town and on the far side of the river is Ky Lua Market.
Tam Thanh Pagoda is a well-known pagoda cave and a sacred place for Buddhists to pray. It was constructed in 1777 by a Vietnamese mandarin. Tam Thanh Pagoda has many cultural values and, in particular, many valuable artifacts. For example, there is a white Amitabha statue over 2 meters tall, modeled after the structural design of the Le – Mac Dynasty from the 16th to the 17th centuries.
Chi Lang Pass is a well-known historical site that preserves the traces of many heroic historic victories of the nation over invading armies in 981, 1076, 1285, and 1427.
The pass, which stretches over 20 kilometers from Chi Lang Town to Mai Sao Commune in Chi Lang District, is surrounded by rugged mountains such as Cai Kinh and Thai
In 1962, it was designated as a national historical site and then gained the status of a special national relic site in 2020. Its monumental scale makes Chi Lang pass a beautiful landmark in Lang Son, Vietnam that should not be missed out on.
This is a military structural monument depicting Vietnam's feudal period. Mac Kinh Cung built the Mac Dynasty Citadel to fight the Le – Trinh Dynasty in the 16th and 17th centuries. And this was the critical military base for stopping the only path that connects the north and south.
Nowadays, the remnants of the Mac Dynasty Citadel comprise two walls measuring roughly 300 meters in length and 1 meter in width. They were constructed from big stones and stand between two canyons.
After going up 100 steep steps from the bottom of the hill to the gate, you will see a panoramic view of Lang Son city with lush green rice paddies, rural villages, and many houses next to each other. The Mac citadel is a place worth visiting in Lang Son, Vietnam.
To Thi Mountain is linked to the common lore of To Thi, a local woman. She climbed up to the top of the mountain, holding her baby to wait for her husband to return from the battlefield. Through the years, this location has become a place of worship for the locals.
To Thi Mountain has mountain peaks that surround a raised open ground in the center, making it look like a natural fortress. In the 16th century, the Mac family actually turned To Thi Mountain into a fortress by erecting a wall around it. When visiting the mountain today, you can still climb the rocks and follow the path of the former fortress.
To Thi Mountain may not appear to be all that tall, but going up all of the walkways will take you the entire afternoon. The rock is made of limestone and may easily crack; the sand on the walkway is slippery. If you intend to hike all the way, mind your step.
The Wind cave is in Sao Thuong Village, Sao Mai Commune, Chi Lang District. The cave impresses visitors with the wild and interesting beauty of natural stalactites of unique shapes, for example, shapes of animals, water lines, lotus flowers, inclined waterfalls, stone bells, stalagmites, stone columns…
Lang Son Wind Cave has a large-scale structure, including two main ground levels and one underground level. The total length of the cave is about 700 meters, the width is from 50 to 70 meters. The cave mouth is located halfway up the mountain, and the wind blows very hard there. Inside, the cave is quite dark but the relatively flat ground makes it easy to walk. The ceiling of the cave is high, wide, and airy which resembles a church dome.
This valley is a paradise for nature lovers, photographers, and adventurous travelers in Northeast Vietnam. The valley is located 85 kilometers away from Lang Son City and is surrounded by an endless limestone mountain range with the height ranging from 500 meters to 1200 meters.
Mau Son mountain is 30 kilometers away from the city center. This is Southeast Asia's highest peak, surrounded by hundreds of lower mountains which make one of the most spectacular landscapes.
What to eat in Lang Son, Vietnam?
Lang Son, Vietnam is a perfect culinary paradise for foodies. There are lots of dishes to try, such as stewed pork belly, sour noodle soup, steamed rice paper roll with egg,...
Khau Nhuc (Stewed pork belly)
Khau Nhuc, a traditional dish of the Tay and Nung ethnic groups, is essential when the locals treat their guests or on special occasions such as weddings, funerals, and longevity wishing ceremonies
This dish requires complex processing, which takes half a day to prepare. The ingredients used to make Khau Nhuc include bacon, shiitake mushrooms, wood ear, minced lean meat, five-spice powder… Through the skillful hands of the people of Lang Son, a delicious, fragrant, soft, bite-sized dish has been created.
Many restaurants in Lang Son serve this well-known dish, including Minh Quang, Trung Xuan, and the food court at Dong Kinh Market...
Banh cuon trung (Steamed rice rolls)
This is a popular dish for both locals and tourists. Lang Son steamed rice roll is like Thanh Tri rolls or many other places in Northern Vietnam because it is a thin steamed layer of rice flour. The most noticeable difference is the core - a fresh chicken egg.
Pho Chua (Sour rice noodles)
Pho Chua has two main portions: dry portion and broth. The dry portion includes rice noodles, pan-fried pig liver, spring onion, deep-fried pork belly pig stomach, and roasted duck. The broth is partly made from the fluid inside roasted duck.
Nem Nuong Huu Lung
Nem Nuong Huu Lung is made from ingredients including fresh pork, pork skin, fine salt, powdered grilled rice, monosodium glutamate... All wrapped with many layers of banana leaves.
Coong Phu
This is a dish that only appears in winter on Lang Son. Coong Phu is made from glutinous rice flour. Each ball is flattened at the top, dotted with a little sesame. The filling of each Coong Phu ball is pureed mung beans mixed with granulated sugar.
Mau Son Wine
This is a rice wine that is traditionally made by the Dao people who mainly live in the mountainous areas of the province of Lang Son, Vietnam. This wine is distilled from cooked rice, spring water, and a specific type of yeast that is made from many herbs and plants. This wine is smooth and strong, yet not overpowering. And it has mellow herbal fragrances. Reference price: 100.000 VND/bottle.
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