Monuments to visit North

In the colonial era, it was called the China Gate. Chinese border 18 km north of Lang Son. Very watched road in direction of the famous gate formerly guarded by a blockhouse raised by the French in 1895. A 370 m long wall marked the separation between the two countries. In 1979, the war almost completely destroyed it. Nanning, the capital of Guangxi province, is 221 km away, in Chinese territory, and can be reached by train from Hanoi.

In the downtown area, work on the Opera began in 1904 and it was inaugurated in 1912, during the period of French colonization, with materials imported from the metropolis. The design of the building was inspired by the architecture of the Opéra Garnier. The ceiling is decorated with floral frescoes in the rococo style that highlight the names of famous writers and artists. The room can accommodate 400 spectators. The Opera has been recently renovated, it is no longer used for performances, but rather for meetings.

Ruins of an old French fort. The opportunity for a (very) short walk to embrace the panorama.