In the past, there were only two ways to the peak, walking or on a horseback. During the period of French colonization, the French upper class in Viet Nam used the mountain, an attractive place for relaxation. They also built a military center there in 20th century to guard and protect the border of Viet Nam. As a result of this, the original inhabitants, the Dao ethnic minority, were excluded from their homeland to make way for the French settlement.
Nowadays, tourists can enjoy delicacies made from forest vegetables and animals at a dinner with a local family; watch the skillful hands of women as they embroider traditional clothing. Visitors can also drink Mẫu Sơn wine, which is distilled by the local people using special herbs in the area. Mẫu Sơn tea is also famous for its fragrance; it is made from tea buds plucked from the mountain’s vast tea fields and that is the reason why the flavor is unique. It would be a pity if we missed this wonderful wonder and its local specialties when we come to Lang Son.
