Mysterious Sinkholes of Lang Son Geopark (Lang Son Province, Viet Nam)
Spanning over a vast territory of 4,842.58 km2, with a population of about 627,500 people (equivalent to about 58% of the area and 78% of the population in the province), covering the entire administrative boundaries of the districts: Bac Son, Chi Lang, Huu Lung, Loc Binh, Van Quan, Lang Son city, part of the administrative boundaries of Binh Gia district and part of the administrative boundaries of Cao Loc district, Lang Son Geopark is a gem in the mountainous region of Northern Vietnam. It is a living testament, encapsulated in its diverse landscapes, to the 500 million-year journey 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 brilliant 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 religion 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 learn and explore.
Binh Gia district is located on Lang Son Geopark Tourist Route No. 02 with great potential for developing typical tourism products of the Geopark. Visitors will have a journey to learn about the first humans who appeared only about 500,000 years ago, living together with a diverse world of flora and fauna, including giant apes, saber-toothed elephants and many other species of tigers, leopards, foxes, civets... at the famous archaeological site of Tham Khuyen - Tham Hai Caves in the southwest of the Geopark.
Binh Gia District has a magnificent natural geological and geomorphological terrain, with beautiful caves, waterfalls, and sinkholes, containing countless interesting and attractive things. This will be a resource to fuel the development of Geotourism (cave exploration, sport climbing, paragliding, trekking, waterfall crossing, sinkholes).
Binh Gia District has great potential to develop tourism products typical of a UNESCO Global Geopark. Coming to Binh Gia District, visitors will have mysterious and unique journeys of discovery, with memorable experiences.
Some images of Sinkholes - Natural masterpieces in Mong An Commune, Binh Gia District
Image of Ung Roac Sinkhole, Hoang Van Thu Commune, Binh Gia District
Lang Son Geopark Management Division (Lang Son Provincial Agency for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion)