Tinh Lang Son Holiday Weather today
Date/time of update: November 21, 2024, 3:21 am, Timezone: GMT+7
Clear Sky
Temperature: 21.66°C
Temperature feels like: 21.13°C
Minimum Temperature: 21.66°C
Maximum Temperature: 21.66°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1020hPa
Humidity:48%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 3.19m/sec
Wind Direction: 34 degrees
Cloudiness: 2%
Sunrise: 2024-11-20 11:09:30
Sunset: 2024-11-21 10:10:36
Lang Son is right on the border with China in the Northeast of Vietnam, off the tourist track by far. Lang Son possesses amazing mountainscape and a plethora of ethnic groups. The land has several sites which mark amazing battles throughout the thousands of years of the Vietnamese history.
Travel Guide to Things to do in Lang Son Vietnam
Nowadays, Lang Son is not on the travel itinerary of most foreign visitors to Vietnam. Some adventure travelers pass through the area on the trip to and from the North East of Vietnam only. Those who visit Lang Son would spend mostly 1 night in Lang Son City. The below list helps you to form some idea of what to see and things to do in Lang Son.
1/ Visit the caves of Tam Thanh and Nhi Thanh
These are magnificent limestone caves in lovely mountains. Visiting the caves takes 1 hour each.
2/ Climbing the To Thi Mountain
There’s a legend about the mountain but you’ll be more likely captivated by the wonderful views from the mountain top to Lang Son City. The landscape offers a wonderful stroll for a couple of hours. If you want more adventurous rock climbing, you can do that at the To Thi Mountain, too. Be cautious though, since some paths are sandy and slippery and rock cliffs may easily break off!
3/ Trekking through ethnic villages
People do not know and do not do it often. Some tour operators in Vietnam offer treks from Cao Bang to Lang Son for 1-2 days. This is an off-the-beaten track adventure.
4/ Visiting former battlefields
Lang Son City was the site of major battles and the most brutal one took place in February 1079 when China invaded Vietnam and took over the city. Dong Dang Fortress was also another site of the most fiercest battle in the 1979 war too.
Also, do not miss Route 4 – Route Coloniale 4 which was the Supply Route by the French during the Franco - Viet Minh War. There are various sites on this route with once famous battles.
Besides, there is the Chi Lang Passage which was the sites of various battles throughout the history of Vietnam which help to shape up the history of the country.
5/ Visiting Mau Son Mountain to adore the amazing landscape
The peak of Mau Son is more than 1,000m above sea level and the mountain is among the first places in Vietnam that the cold winter monsoons brush through. It is among the places in Vietnam with lowest temperatures, too. Each winter Vietnamese tourists would flock here to get a chance to touch snow when it is freezing cold.
6/ Taking a photography tour to Bac Son Valley
Bac Son is an amazing valley with rice fields of different colors which make it look like colorful brocade. From Hanoi you can take a trip to the Bac Son Valley for 1 or 2 days.
7/ Bicycle Tours Bac Son – Thai Nguyen
Taking a cycling tour to the Bac Son Valley and cycle through spectacular mountains all the way from Thai Nguyen to Bac Son. The landscape is just memorable.
8/ Motorbike Tours in the Northeast of Vietnam
Taking a motorbike tour/scooter tour through the North East of Vietnam and taking in Lang Son: It’s an adventure of a lifetime and plenty of experience in riding is needed.
9/The Mac Ancient Citadel
Visiting the Ancient Mac Citadel you may ask why on earth a citadel like this was built upon the mountain fighting mostly... the winds! Well, that is a good question that should be answered when you take a guide tour to this amazing site.
10/ The Windy Cave or Cave of Winds in Dong Mo Township (Chi Lang District, Lang Son Province)
11/ Climbing the Na Lay Mountain in the Bac Son Valley
The adventure takes 1 hour but you may want to spend a few hours on the mountain top for stunning views of the surrounding countryside.
12/ Trekking Tours to The Phia Bo Mountain (Phja Bo)
The mountain offers hard trekking adventures for 2 days 1 night. This is among the highest mountain peaks in the Mau Son Mountain Range.
