Ms. Pham Thi Huong, Deputy Head of Lang Son Geopark Management Department, Lang Son Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center (XTĐT,TM&DL) said: Building geological trails is one of the solutions to concretize UNESCO's criteria on conservation, education and sustainable development that Lang Son province has committed to. We have applied knowledge and learned from experience in forming trails at some UNESCO global geoparks, thereby surveying and gradually implementing the construction of 5 geological trails in the Lang Son UNESCO global geopark area.
Accordingly, the 5 geological trails include: "Magnificent Dinosaur Life - Phja Po Peak"; "Whispering Rhododendron Flowers - Phja Me Peak" (Mau Son commune); "Journey to the Heart of Lan Ty Lake" (Huu Lien commune); "Journey to the Village named Happiness or Net Zero village/ The village hidden in the ancient stone valley" (Cai Kinh commune); journey to Tham Lum sinkhole (Binh Gia commune).
Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Tan Van, former Director of the Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources, commented: Building geological trails is the right way to do it, demonstrating the shift from passive conservation to sustainable development. The formation of geological trails will open up space for sustainable development for Lang Son tourism. At the same time, this is also an important step for Lang Son province to realize its vision in developing the recently recognized UNESCO Lang Son Global Geopark, turning heritage into a new economic driving force.
To put the 5 geological trails into operation, the Provincial Center for Investment Promotion, Trade and Tourism is coordinating with all levels, sectors, localities and consulting units to carry out many tasks such as: surveying and mapping, designing a system of signs, observation towers, coordinating with local youth forces to directly participate in clearing, placing rocks, erecting signposts; at the same time, organizing training courses and skills training on guiding and explaining geological heritage for the tour guide team.
In particular, from the beginning of June 2025 to now, the propaganda work on 5 geological trails has been promoted by the professional unit, focusing on creating high-quality video, photo and graphic content to post on social networking platforms. In addition, the Center for Tourism and Trade Promotion has built an introduction map of the geological trails. These maps integrate stops, provide concise information on geological features, scientific values and the history of formation of each area, designed vividly and easily, helping viewers quickly grasp the unique features of the geological trails.
In particular, relevant units are currently promoting the construction and promotion of the geological trail “Journey to the Heart of Lan Ty Lake” (Huu Lien commune). This is a route about 6 km long, crossing the valley and the cat ear stone pass in the Huu Lien special-use forest area. At each stop, visitors will hear the tour guide tell stories about geology, ecology and indigenous culture. In addition to Lan Ty, 4 other routes are also being promoted.
Along with the government and the community, travel agencies and tourism businesses have also actively participated in the campaign. Specifically, the Lang Son Geopark Management Department, the Provincial Center for Investment Promotion, Trade and Tourism, and strategic partners (Vietnam Expeditions Joint Stock Company, Cready Company Limited, Imperial Lang Son Hotel) have discussed the "I go to the Geopark" campaign. This campaign is expected to organize trekking tours every weekend (starting from the end of July 2025) with pilot tour options on 5 geological trails. This is the basis for building and putting into operation specialized adventure tours according to international standards.
Mr. Pham Van Manh, Director of Vietnam Expeditions Joint Stock Company shared: “Recently, we were honored to be licensed to exploit adventure tourism at the “Yen Son Heaven Gate” and the geological trail “Journey to the Heart of Lan Ty Lake”. These are the in-depth tourism products that we always aim for, combining natural experiences with systematic heritage exploration. To best serve these activities, the company office in Huu Lien commune was officially opened and put into operation from mid-July 2025. We believe that, by building such specialized products, combined with rich national cultural identity, Lang Son can completely position itself as one of the top destinations for tourists who love experiences.
Source: https://baolangson.vn/dia-chat-mo-loi-du-lich-but-pha-5053811.html
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