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Provinces
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Lang
Son Province
+84-(0)-25 |
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Capital city: |
Lang Son |
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Area (sq km): |
8,187 |
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Population: |
715,300 |
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Average temp: |
21.5°C |
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Ethnic data: |
Viet/Kinh, Chay, Dao, Mong, Ngai, Nung, San, Tay.
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Districts/wards: |
Bac Son, Binh Gia, Cao Loc, Chi Lang, Dinh Lap, Huu Lung, Loc Binh, Trang Dinh,
Van Lang, Van Quan. |
Description:
Lang Son is located in the extreme north at the 0 mileage marker of National
Highway 1A at the dubiously named, Huu Nghi Quan (Friendship Gate), an important
transportation link between ViętNam and China.
Lang Son Province is bordered by China to the north along with Cao Bang to the
northwest, by Hac Bac to the south, by Quang Ninh to the south and
ending along the eastern border, whilst Bac Thai is on the west.
Economy:
Agriculture.
Natural beauty sights:
Mau Son Mountain, Mau Son Resort, Nhat Thanh Cave, Nhi Thanh Cave, Tam Thanh
Cave, Tien Pagoda, Tien Pond.
Historic sights:
Chi Lang border.
Festivals:
Ky Lua Fair.
Markets:
Dong Kinh Market (3-story and largest market in Lang Son),
Ky Lua Market (open-air and old market in Lang Son) and
Dong Dang Market in
Dong Dang, Lang Son (+84-(0)-25-851-277).
Transport:
Lang Son city, the capital, is
some 20 kilometres from the actual border point -
Huu Nghi Border Gate - is
3 kilometres from Dong Dang! Motorcycles (xe om) will willing take you over this
last three kilometres.
Ha Noi is 154 kilometres to the south.
Lang Son is accessible to both road and rail. The twice daily rail connections
between Ha Noi and Dong Dang stopover at Lang Son.
Transport - Rail
Lang Son Railway Station is located at
Hung Vuong Street, Tam Thanh Ward (+84-(0)-25-873-452). The
Dong Dang Railway Station is easy to locate in the diminutive town (+84-(0)-25-851-335).
Transport - Road
Buses for Lang Son depart in the early morning from Ha Noi’s Long
Bien Bus Station.
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