Mau Son designated as national tourism destination

The Mau Son tourism region in the northern mountainous province of Lang Son has been designated as a national tourism destination and aims to become the centre of the province’s tourism industry by 2020, with standard socio-economic infrastructure and close links to other northeastern attractions.
The statement is part of a resolution recently approved by the Lang Son Provincial Party Committee. Accordingly, 10,000 hectares will be developed for tourism with plans to manage and protect natural resources and the environment. Historical and cultural relics from the region will be researched and categorised, as well as the unique customs and traditions of the local native population.
Roads in the region will be upgraded and transportation will be improved with a bus system and more parking spaces. Basic infrastructure, including electricity, clean water, waste disposal, information technology and environmental protection, will also be standardised and several spiritual, historical and cultural relics are to be renovated and restored.
Regional tourism services will promote their advantages to attract more visitors and more rural villages will be built beside the traditional ones, in accordance with criteria for building new rural areas.
Together with preserving and promoting traditional local cultures, various forms of tourism such as spiritual and eco tourism, recreation, and adventure travel will be promoted.
Mau Son, which is located 1541 metres above sea level, is famous for its favourable climate and the native Dao, Tay and Nung ethnic minority people, as well as many local specialities such as peaches, tea, and local wine made from indigenous plants and water from the mountain.