Journey to build the Geotourism Brand of Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark (Lang Son province, Viet Nam)

Phạm Hương 04/02/2025

Spanning over a vast territory of 4,842.58 km2, Lang Son Geopark is a gem in the mountainous region of Northern Vietnam. It is a living testament, encapsulating in its diverse landscapes the journey through 500 million years of life's evolution. ancient seas and volcanic lands to ironwood forests, each facet of the Geopark tells a unique story. The Geopark is a vibrant tapestry of ethnic diversity, with contributions of unique customs and traditions each ethnic group. The spiritual life of the Geopark is deeply rooted in Dao Mau, a Mother Goddess worship belief recognized by UNESCO as a representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The harmonious combination of natural history, cultural diversity and spiritual traditions makes Lang Son Geopark a unique destination to explore and discover. 

Lang Son Geopark has a majestic natural geological and geomorphological terrain, with about 200 caves, many beautiful waterfalls and sinkholes, containing countless interesting and attractive things. This will be a resource to promote the development of Geotourism (cave exploration, sport climbing, paragliding, trekking, waterfall crossing, sinkholes, SUB rowing). Coming to Lang Son Geopark, visitors will have mysterious and unique journeys of discovery, with memorable experiences.

In 2024, Lang Son Provincial Agency for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion cooperated with Mr. Kevin Ditamore, Representative of the National Caving Association of the United States in Vietnam and Vietnam Expeditions Joint Stock Company to organize surveys at Khuon Bong Cave, Vu Le Commune, Bac Son District; Nuoc Cave, Yen Thinh Commune, Huu Lung District. In addition, Lang Son Provincial Agency for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion cooperated with Vietnam Expeditions Joint Stock Company to conduct surveys of Khuon Bong Cave (2nd time), Yen Son Heaven Gate (Huu Lung District), Nguom Mooc Sinkhole and Cave (Binh Gia District), and Dan Lai Cave (Cao Loc District). The initial cooperation program was very effective in assessing the potential for developing geological tourism products in Lang Son Geopark, communicating and promoting the potential of adventure tourism, and enhancing the position of Lang Son Geopark. 

 

In 2025, Lang Son Geopark and its partners will continue to survey some of the approximately 200 caves, waterfalls, and sinkholes to assess their potential, a number of caves, sinkholes, and waterfalls as pilot projects, and initially map some caves for promotion, plan routes for adventure tourism, identify areas of forming stalactites that need protection, support all search and rescue efforts, learn about the geology/hydrology of the area, and install safety equipment. It is hoped to cooperate with domestic and international photographers to take photos and film to serve the purpose of promoting adventure tourism in Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark, develop and announce geotourism products at the Ceremony to receive the Certificate of Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark Title in November 2025, put operation geotourism products and tours typical of Lang Son Geopark - Brand highlight of Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark tourism on the world map. November 2025 and the Year of 2026 are the "Golden" times to create, promote the brand of adventure tourism in Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark (strongly promoting the image of adventure tourism in Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark in the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network), the explosion of communication about Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark, the driving force for completing the infrastructure of Geopark tourist destinations, attracting resources for sustainable construction and development, improving the quality of human resources, developing Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark Partnership Network, attracting domestic and international tourists to visit and experience the unique tourism products of Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark.

 

Thereby, contributing significantly to the goal set by the Executive Committee of the Lang Son Provincial Party Committee, striving to make tourism an important economic sector by 2025 and become a key economic sector by 2030.

Lang Son Geopark Management Division (Lang Son Provincial Agency for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion) 

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