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Visit Relics of the Mac Dynasty citadel

Tam Thanh Ward, Lang Son City, Lang Son Province, VietNam

What’s interesting about Mac Lang Son citadel  ? Known as one of the 17 most attractive tourist attractions of Lang Son city. Immediately pocket travel experiences, unforgettable experiences at Mac Lang Son citadel in the following article!

1. Introduction to the citadel of Mac Lang Son

Mac Lang Son citadel is located in Tam Thanh ward, Lang Son city – this is a historical relic left with wild and ancient features reflecting the feudal military architecture. Located in an important position with the position of 3 years leaning against 3 mountains To Thi, Lo Cot, Mac Kinh Cung tens of meters high. Each wall was built solidly, encircling a flat empty space of thousands of square meters.

Thành nhà Mạc Lạng SơnMac Lang Son citadel – famous historical relic in Lang Son city (Photo: Collectibles) 

Invested in, renovated and put into operation for tourism in 2010, the Mac citadel in Lang Son has become a destination to discover the heroic  history and interesting tourist attractions of Lang Son  that are visited by many tourists. visit. 

2. Guide to the ancient citadel of Mac Lang Son Dynasty

Departing from Lang Son city, visitors can go to the historical site of the Mac Lang Son citadel in the following 3 routes. The most convenient is to rent a motorbike taxi, taxi or private vehicle. 

  • The shortest way is through Tam Thanh, which only takes 5 minutes to travel with a distance of 1.9km. 
  • The direction going through Le Hong Phong and To Thi is 2.3km, travel time is 6 minutes.
  • The direction to go through Tran Dang Ninh and To Thi streets is 2.7km long and takes 7 minutes to move.

Thành nhà Mạc Lạng SơnThe historical site of the citadel of Mac Lang Son is one of the remnants of our nation’s heroic and indomitable history (Photo: Collected)

Mac Lang Son citadel has a rugged terrain with majestic high mountains, an important military base point blocking the unique road from Ai Bac to the South. So to move here you need to climb a hill with more than 100 steps along the mountainside. You will be amazed with the view from afar, the citadel appearing indomitable magnanimity and majestic high mountains. 

3. Unforgettable experiences at Mac Lang Son citadel

The Lang Son trip is full of meaning, in addition to finding attractive tourist destinations, experiencing famous regional specialties. Don’t forget to visit the historic citadel of Mac Lang Son, which will bring you unforgettable experiences. 

3.1. Enjoy the panoramic view of the beautiful Lang Son city from above

Coming to the citadel of Mac Lang Son, when moving from the foothills to the gate, you will admire the majestic beauty of the mountains appearing in front of your eyes. The fresh, cool air, the free chirping of birds make you feel light, your soul is relaxed, and all your worries are removed. 

Thành nhà Mạc Lạng SơnSee Lang Son city from afar, fanciful and lyrical (Photo: Collectibles) 

Standing from above, from the solid walls over the years, look far away, looking at the city of Lang Son appearing with a beautiful natural beauty. Below the valley are high-rise houses, four pools surrounded by majestic mountains, creating a poetic and lyrical scene. 

3.2. Deeper understanding of the fortified ramparts marking the nation’s history

The heroic history has passed, until now, the ruins of the Mac Lang Son citadel are only about 300m2, the wall is solidly built with large stone blocks in the middle of the mountain. The northwest wall has a length of 65m, a height of 4m, including the gate, the hole in the chest and the entrance door built of solid rock. 

Thành nhà Mạc Lạng SơnThe strong and solid Mac Dynasty citadel is made of large-sized pitted stone (Photo: VNExpress)

The East wall also has a similar architecture with a length of 75m, 15 holes of mai apricot and up to 7 gates made of extremely large blocks of cinder blocks attached with molasses and honey. When you come to the citadel of Mac Lang Son, you will have a deeper understanding of the work that reflects the architecture of Vietnamese feudalism in the 16th-17th centuries. 

3.3. Check in the coordinates of the rare remaining defense military base

Mac Lang Son citadel owns an ancient, nostalgic scene with many beautiful check-in corners, you can visit and take beautiful meaningful photos with this long-standing historical site. 

Thành nhà Mạc Lạng SơnVisitors can check-in at the citadel of Mac Lang Son (Photo: Collectibles) 

The  citadel of Mac Lang Son  , where information about the Mac citadel is recorded, the heroic history is depicted meaningfully.

Thành nhà Mạc Lạng SơnClimbing about 100 steps, visitors have reached the gate of Lang Son house (Photo: Collectibles)

The steps to the ancient citadel are tinged with old times, after hundreds of years, but this place still retains the wild and sad features of history.

Thành nhà Mạc Lạng SơnThe gate of Mac Lang Son’s house is also one of the attractive check-in points for visitors (Photo: Collectibles)

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