Life is either a daring adventure or nothing”, said Helen Keller, a deaf and blind American writer and activist. For those who choose adventure, life is an endless journey to be savoured and enjoyed.
Increasingly more people are opting for adventure in their daily life, to feel the joy and excitement of living. For these, Dong Van District in Ha Giang Province is truly a delight to the eyes and a very wonderful destination to discover.
Situated on the border between Vietnam and China is Dong Van-Lung Cu Plateau. In this area, there is a mountain named Rong (Dragon) whose peak, Lung Cu Peak, is marked by the flag station, a sacred symbol of Vietnam. According to Vietnamese people, it should not to be missed by anyone visiting the Northern Province of Ha Giang.
Lung Cu Peak is the extreme Northern-most point of Vietnam at 1,800 meters above sea level. Well-known for its unique and important location, it has been dubbed Noc nha Vietnam, which translates as the roof of Vietnam. Climbing to the roof-top of the country is very easy. Travellers can travel by car to within approximately 600 meters of the top of the mountain.
The panoramic view from Lung Cu Peak is very exciting as much of the Northern-most province is made up of forests, mountains, high-degree slopes, hills, valleys and streams. China is visible on a clear day, as it is just a stone’s throw from Lung Cu. The mighty and beautiful scenery viewed from the peak will truly remain forever in the mind’s eye of the visitor.
Stationed at the base of Rong Mountain is a very poor village with 100 homes of the Lo Lo ethnic people. They raise maize, rice and cows, pigs and chicken. Although the living standards are very low, the children are reluctant to take money. Instead visitors can give them rice, candy, school notebooks and pencils.
The huge, 54 square meter flag on Lung Cu Peak represents 54 groups of people of Vietnam. A border guard of Lung Cu Border Post said that the flag is everlasting, as is the country. On windy days, the flag is sometimes changed twice to make sure it never stops moving.
When in Lung Cu be sure to bring a camera or camcorder on your trip to Ha Giang. If you don’t, you will certainly regret it.
St. Augustine, an early Christian priest and author said: “People travel to wonder at the height of the mountains, at the huge waves of the seas, at the long course of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars, and yet they pass by themselves without wondering”.
What will you wonder while on Lung Cu Peak?
Source: vietnamtourism.com.vn
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