Lang Son Province

Capital city:	Lang Son
Area (sq km):	8,187
Population:	715,300
Average temp:	21.5°C
Ethnic data:	Viet/Kinh, Chay, Dao, Mong, Ngai, Nung, San, Tay.
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 ViêtNam 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.