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Lang Son is in the far north of
Vietnam about 15km from the border with China. The town was
partially destroyed in 1979 when Chinese forces invaded.
However, this does seem to have affected trade between the
communities either side of the border. The border post itself is
heavily fortified so don't expect to spend the afternoon
shopping in China. Just outside Lang Son you will find two large
caves, Tam Thanh and Nhi Thanh. Both of the caves are
illuminated so exploration is quite easy and very worthwhile.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Population and population distribution
- The average
population is 733 700 persons (the year 2001). The population
density is 88 persons per square kilometer.
- Population growth ratio is 0.97%.
Ethnic
groups
- The Nung
people account for 42.97%.
- The Tay people account for 53.92%.
- The Kinh people account for 16.5%.
- And the rest of the province’s population is the Dao, Hoa,
SanChay, and H’Mong.
Education
level
- Postgraduate:
46 persons
- Bachelor: 6.133 persons
- College: 3.426 persons
Attractions
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Doan
Citadel Vestige |
CULTURAL AND
HISTORICAL VESTIGES
Doan
Citadel Vestige:
It was built in
Ly dynasty (Great Vietnam). This is a military architectural
works belonging to ChiLang ward – LangSon city. It has high
value in term of history as well as unique architecture. Doan
Citadel in LangSon is first built to be a defending rampart
(military), and then it became a city – an administrative
center. It has been ranked as a national vestige.
Rampart
of Mac dynasty:
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Rampart
of Mac dynasty |
It lies in
TamThanh ward – LangSon city, but the present remains are only
two stone walls in the defile. This is the vestige of a military
architectural works reflects Vietnamese feudal period. Nowadays,
the rampart of Mac dynasty has been ranked as a national
historical vestige. It is invested to restore for the aim of
serving tourists.
Historical vestige of ChiLang Pass :
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ChiLang
Pass |
This vestige is
in the south of LangSon province including 52 places over 20
kilometers long. It enclosed by KaiKinh range of rocky mountains
in the east and BaoDai-ThaiHoa range of mountains in the west.
High rocky mountains block two gates of ChiLang Pass to create a
dangerous positions of which the Thuong River runs through. It
has been listed as a national vestige since 1962.
Commemorative vestiges of President HoChiMinh:
LangSon city:
DongKinh stadium where Uncle Ho visited LangSon in 1960.
ThatKhe town: Uncle Ho visited this place in 1961.
Commemorative vestiges of HoangVanThu:
VanLang
district: There is a commemorative house in this district –
HoangVanThu’s homeland where he was born and grew up.
LangSon city: When he was a primary pupil, he boarded at No 8
ChinhCai Street.
CaoLoc district: TamLung station was the place where he carried
his revolutionary activities in 1930s.
Thanh
Pagoda (DienKhanh pagoda)
Locating on the
bank of KyCung river, this pagoda is an architecture with high
artistic value. It was built in the 4th year of CanhThanh
dynasty (1796). Its stele and bell are considered as precious
relics. The pagoda was ranked as a national vestige in 1993.
East Gate
Temple:
It locates on
East Gate temple worships the deity of KyCung River.
West Gate
Temple:
Its location is
in ChiLang ward – LangSon city.
TaPhu
Temple (TaPhuLinhTu)
It was built in
the 4th year of ChinhHoa dynasty (1683) in the center of KyLua
Market Street – LangSon city. TaPhu temple is an architecture
built to commemorate famous man. It worships a general of the
later Le dynasty whose name is ThanCongTai. He was born in
NhuThiet commune – YenDung district – LangGiang province (in
present, this area is NghiThiet commune – VietYen district –
BacGiang province). He contributed to forming KyLua market. The
temple was ranked as a national vestige in 1993.
KyCung
Temple:
It locates on
DauCau street – VinhTrai ward – LangSon city. KyCung Stone
Wharf, which is one of eight beautiful landscapes of the country
of Lang discovered by Ngo Thi Si since 18th century, is in front
of the temple. The temple was restored in 1928, 1931 and 1967.
It worships Sir TuanTranh – a general of the Tran dynasty.
ThuyMonDinh:
It is an
ancient stele dated in the year CanhTri – the 18th Le dynasty
(1670). This stele has high value of history, art and
literature.
BacLe
temple:
A group of
vestiges locates on a hill in TanThanh commune – HuuLung
district. It was ranked in 1992 by People’s Committee of LangSon
province.
NongLuc
temple:
It was built in
Nguyen dynasty in NongLuc village – HungVu commune – BacSon
district. It is estimated as a special archite
Archaeological sites of BacSon culture:
BacSon culture is a special archaeological
culture among other world cultures. The vestige belongs to the
period of 7000 to 10000 years ago. It includes:
- PhaiVe mountain in LangSon city
- BacSon district: Bat Cave (Vu Le commune), TinVan cave (HuuVinh
commune), Lan Hamlet (VuLe commune).
- BinhGia district: ThamKhach cave, stone roof, Giuoc Giao.
- Vestiges in VanQuan district, HuuLung district, ChiLang
district.
TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS
Festival LongTong
(the
opening of a new crop)
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Festival LongTong
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This is the festival of the Nung, Tay people
held in spring just after Lunar New Year festival in mountain
villages. The festival aimed to pray for favourable rain and
propitious wind, for a main crop more abundant than usual and
for an unshakeable solidarity of the community.
TamThanh Pagoda Festival
Held on the 15th of Lunar January, it also
has another name "Festival for Souls of the dead". The festival
attracts many pilgrims to come to worship, to visit and take
part all its activities.
Fairy Pagoda Festival
It is held on the 18th of Lunar January.
source: langson. gov. vn
What to eat
Roast duck - Lang Son province
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Roast duck -
Lang Son province |
is a specialty of Lang Son province, especially roast duck
of That Khe. Duck is killed and plucked, then some
ingredients of which Mac Mat leaf is special, will be placed
inside and the duck will be re-mended.
After that, duck is put into boiling ground-nut oil or fat
to be roast until it turn crisp. Roast duck have crisp skin
and delicious flavor.
source: langson. gov. vn
Hotels and Guest Houses in Lang Son
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Hotel & guest house |
location |
Telephone |
price |
Services |
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Bac Son hotel |
41 Le Loi street, Lang
Son city |
025871849 |
$25 |
Restaurant |
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Dong Kinh hotel |
2 Nguyen Du street,
Dong Kinh, Lang Son city |
025870166
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$35 |
Restaurant
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Kim Son hotel |
3 Minh Khai street ,
Lang Son city |
025870387 |
$25 |
Restaurant |
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Tam Thanh hotel |
117 Tran Dang Ninh
street, Lang Son city |
025870979 |
$25 |
Restaurant |
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Anh Dao hotel |
1 Nhi Thanh street,
Lang Son city |
025870543 |
$25 |
Restaurant |
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Ngoc Mai hotel |
35 Le Loi street, Lang
Son city |
025873396 |
$35 |
Restaurant |
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Bich Hung hotel |
39 Le Dai Hanh street,
Lang Son city |
025870736 |
$25 |
Restaurant |
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Hoa Binh hotel |
127 Tran Dang Ninh
street, Lang Son city |
025870807
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$25 |
Restaurant |
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Mau Son hotel* |
125 Tran Dang Ninh
street, Lang Son city |
025876818 |
$25 |
Restaurant |
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Guest house A1 |
Chi Lang ward, Lang
Son city |
025870221 |
$25 |
Restaurant, conference
room |
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Huu Hung ** |
44 nhi Thanh road,Lang
Son city |
025870559 |
$25 |
Restaurant & massage |
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Sao Mai ** |
38 Ngo Da Tu, Lng son
City |
025873127 |
$25 |
Restaurant |
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Huu Nghi* |
68 Ngo Quyen, Lang Son |
025871120 |
$25 |
Restaurant |
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Cua Nam guest house |
Chi Lang ward, Lang
Son provincial capital |
025810249 |
$25 |
Restaurant, conference
room |
Transportation
Getting There
By Bus, motorbike, car
Everyday early morning buses run from Long Bien station in Hanoi
and take about 5 hours to reach Lang Son.
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