It can be said that Lang Son is the land of poetic landscapes, rustic beauty, rocky mountains, temples and pagodas that all carry stories of human form and shape towards a peaceful homeland. One day when you return to Lang Son, remember to visit these outstanding Lang Son landscapes and tourist attractions !
Ky Lua Market Street – Famous Lang Son tourist destination
All of us must have heard the folk song “Dong Dang has Ky Lua street, To Thi, and Tam Thanh pagoda”. It can be seen that in the past, Dong Dang was the most famous town in the border region, Pho Ky Gia was the busiest place for trade and commerce.
The market now sells day and night with many items for daily life, electronics, cars… many bustling shops on weekend nights.
Today, Ky Lua market street is also the busiest tourist, culinary and shopping street of Lang Son city. Ky Lua market street sells all day and night, the busiest time is the weekend, the main market sells all day and night, not only that, surrounding the city there are also many other markets such as: Lang Son market, Gieng Vuong market , Dong Kinh market, Chi Lang market.
Walking around the market, you will see many snacks, but the best food you can try is duck cuisine, very typical of Lang Son. Wormwood leaf cake and Lang Son beef cake are only from 10,000 – 20,000 VND/VND and you can buy cakes to eat or give as gifts. As for typical Lang Son cuisine, you can go to Nga Tue restaurant at 11 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Hoang Van Thu, Lang Son city; The prices here are extremely cheap, most recommended by the people here.
Location: The beginning of Ky Lua market street, 131 Tran Dang Ninh street, Hoang Van Thu, Lang Son city, Lang Son province. Tourists visiting the market, eating and shopping park their cars at the park opposite Phai Loan Lake, opposite Ky Lua market street.
Tam Thanh Pagoda
Tam Thanh pagoda gate – Lang Son tourist destination
Referring to Lang Son tourist destinations, we must definitely mention Tam Thanh Pagoda. Tam Thanh Pagoda, also known as Tam Thanh cave, Tam Thanh cave pagoda. Another name for this place is “The Eighthest Scenery of Lang Land” because standing on the mountain, you can see the typical beauty of Lang’s scenic spots, including the three cave complexes, the citadel of the Mac Dynasty, and the statue of To Thi facing towards her. Nam Quan Pass.
Stepping through the gate space of Tam Thanh pagoda is a pagoda system with paths through stone caves and stalactites. Inside the large, cool cave there is a well located in the cave. Thanks to that, in the past this place was the residence of many humanists and poets spanning many periods.
The largest cave is connected to the outside nature, forming a skylight, another corner is connected to the direction of the Mac citadel, there is a sand watch tower called Vong Thi tower (where you can see the figure of To Thi). holding the baby and waiting for her husband to return).
Tay ethnic stilt house combined with souvenir display
Entrance to the main shrine of Tam Thanh cave pagoda – Lang Son tourist destination
Vong Thi Floor – where you can see the statue of To Thi waiting for her husband
Skylight in the Nhi – Tam Thanh system
The cave has stalactites and is lit with lights to make it easier for visitors to see
Tam Thanh Pagoda is located on Tam Thanh street, Tam Thanh ward, Lang Son city, Lang Son province.
Entrance fee is 20,000 VND/person, parking fee is 10,000 VND/car.
Statue of To Thi – Mac Dynasty Citadel
The horizontal angle shows the image of a woman looking at Nam Quan Pass – Lang Son tourist destination
Looking from an oblique angle, you will see the image of a mother holding her child
The statue of To Thi is a natural stone statue in the shape of a woman holding a child waiting for her husband to return from Ai Nam Quan, an image associated with the song Hon Vong Phu; There is a husband who went to the border to fight and has not returned, or there is a folk story about the husband who discovered that he had married the wrong sister but did not dare to return after the battle ended.
To Thi’s stone statue entered poetry like a beautiful movie, carrying many folk meanings and also some spiritual elements. For tourism, the area where To Thi’s stone statue stands is a beautiful sunset viewing spot. You can see the Mac Dynasty ancient citadel from above, see the entire busiest Lang Son city, and the rice fields next to the city. And every tourist from every region once visits and sees the image of To Thi.
View from above
The relics of the ancient city wall of the Mac Dynasty were formed at the end of the 16th century. The road uphill is made of stone steps. The ancient city wall is built entirely of stone, more than 1m thick and more than 3m high. The ruins of the ancient citadel will be more beautiful when spring comes; Because there are many peach trees planted there, when spring comes to the ancient citadel, it will definitely be filled with spring flowers. If on weekdays, the ancient citadel is cool and peaceful because the canyon covers all sides.
Ancient citadel vestiges
The entrance has traces of the ancient citadel and the statue of To Thi
Location: Statue of To Thi – Mac dynasty citadel is located on To Thi street, Tam Thanh ward, Lang Son city.
To visit this Lang Son tourist destination, visitors park their cars below, in an area with parking signs. Moving up the stairs, you will see the ruins of the ancient citadel of the Mac Dynasty. Turn left and climb up the stone steps about 200m to reach the statue of To Thi.
Ky Cung Temple
Road to Ky Cung temple – Lang Son tourist destination
The main temple of Ky Cung Temple
Inside the temple
View of Ky Cung river from Ky Cung temple
Another famous and sacred Lang Son tourist destination is Ky Cung temple. Ky Cung Temple is a temple with folk beliefs located on the Ky Cung river flowing downstream into Lang Son city, the temple has another name: Quan Lon Tuan Tranh temple; General who was instrumental in guarding the border during the Tran Dynasty. The temple also worships the god Giao Long; God of nature, ruling and giving people a prosperous life, good rain, and peaceful wind.
The temple carries folk beliefs, so coming here, visitors can take a spiritual tour and watch the performance of Hau dong at the place of worship. The inner worship space still bears the characteristics of Northern worship art, which are painted red and gilded.
Location: Ky Cung Temple is located next to Pho Muoi intersection, Ky Lua bridge, the main gate is at Dang Tran Minh street, Vinh Trai ward, Lang Son city, Lang Son province.
The location is quite inconvenient for stopping large vehicles, motorbikes are guarded towards the entrance gate to 17-10 street, large vehicles park towards Dang Tran Minh street otherwise they can park at Pagoda Thanh bus station.
Thanh Pagoda – Dien Khanh Tu
The main face of Thanh Pagoda – the most impressive view from the outside
Thanh Pagoda – an ancient pagoda located in the heart of Lang Son city, this place is also considered a special historical and spiritual relic of the city. The pagoda was established during the early Le dynasty in the 15th century. The original name of the pagoda was Huong Lam, later because it was close to the citadel, people used to call it Chua Thanh, but in the end the official name was still Dien Khanh Tu.
From the outside, Thanh Pagoda is impressive because the front of the pagoda has a structure of overlapping layers, forming three floors; Many roofs, covered with funny-nosed tiles, curved knife heads carved in the shape of a phoenix. The entrance door is delicately carved from wood with many typical images of pine, chrysanthemum, bamboo, apricot, and the four sacred animals; dragon, unicorn, turtle, phoenix.
Impressive points inside the pagoda are the spiritual art of lacquer and gilding, and the system of bronze Buddha statues. On the left side of the pagoda is Ky Cung river wharf looking towards Ky Cung temple. The right side of the pagoda is a place to worship Buddha, beautifully decorated with lanterns, flowers and wooden house architecture.
Worship space inside Thanh Pagoda
Worship space inside Thanh Pagoda
Chua Thanh river wharf is attached to Ky Cung river and opposite is Ky Cung temple – Lang Son tourist destination
Worship corner to the right of the main shrine of Thanh Pagoda
Location: Ky Lua bridge, Hung Vuong street, Chi Lang ward, Lang Son city, Lang Son province.
Stop and park your car to visit right at the temple entrance, there is no fee to visit.
Tien Pagoda Relics
Lang Son Tien Pagoda was formed in the early 15th century, then moved to Dai Tuong Mountain in the 18th century. The pagoda is one of the “eight landscapes of Lang” mentioned by writer Ngo Thi Si in many works. work.
The entrance to the worship place of Tien Pagoda
The entrance to the shrine in the Tien Pagoda – Thuy Cung relic complex
Worship space inside
Magic tree inside the cave of Chua Tien – Aquarium; This place has water continuously leaking out from the stalactites above
Tien Pagoda was formed in a unique mountain cave inside the mountain. Entering Tien Pagoda, visitors will see many altars worshiping Buddha, fairies, gods as well as folk mothers. Along with that is a system of water wells, stalactites, light holes, fairy wells and magic trees located in the cave system.
Fairy well in the Tien Pagoda – Aquarium cave complex
The fairy well in the cave is associated with the never-ending accumulation of magical water from the heart of the mountain. Finally, there is the aquarium with a unique shape and many beautiful images with natural and spiritual elements.
It can be said that the Tien Pagoda relic is a trusted spiritual fulcrum of the city’s people. Every year on January 18, Tien Pagoda opens its spring festival with many attractive cultural and folk belief activities.
Location: Tien Pagoda relic is located on Hung Vuong street, Chi Lang ward, Lang Son city, Lang Son province.
Lang Son Ancient Citadel
Lang Son ancient citadel relics – Lang Son tourist destination
Lang Son ancient citadel is a remaining vestige of the ancient Lang Son citadel. Up to now, the citadel wall has been present for more than 600 years on the land of Nam Quan Pass. The ancient citadel was used to fight against foreign invaders and maintain the northern border to prevent northern feudal dynasties from entering Dai Viet. Up to now, the ruins of the ancient citadel are an important historical relic for future generations to remember ancient history.
Currently, traces of the citadel wall are more than 100m long, running south, nearly 4m high, extremely solid and built from red terracotta. In front of the city wall is a cannon that was used to attack and defend the city wall.
Lang Son ancient citadel wall
An ancient artillery platform exists in front of the city gate
Location: Lang Son Ancient Citadel is located on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Chi Lang Ward, Lang Son City, Lang Son Province.
All of the above Lang Son tourist destinations are the most famous landscapes of Lang Son city. You can visit all of them in one day because they are only located in the inner city of the city. If you don’t know where to go when traveling to Lang Son city, this is a good suggestion for you.