Lung Cu National Flagpole, a sacred symbol and pride at the northernmost point of the country, will temporarily stop welcoming visitors to the top of the flagpole from May 30 to June 18. According to the announcement from Lung Cu Flagpole Management Board, this is the time to carry out construction, renovation and restoration of the relic, ensuring that the project always maintains its solemnity, sustainability and safety for visitors.
During this time, visitors to Lung Cu can only stop at the waiting yard and will not be allowed to go up the stone steps to approach the flagpole.
Lung Cu National Flagpole Relic will temporarily close to visitors for 20 days to carry out restoration work.
The temporary closure is necessary so that construction crews can focus on repairing the damage caused by the severe weather conditions. Some bricks at the site have broken, posing a potential danger to visitors. The crew will have to use scaffolding throughout the repair process to ensure safety and efficiency.
Lung Cu Flagpole is located on the top of Dragon Mountain (Long Son) at an altitude of about 1,470 m above sea level, in Lung Cu commune, Dong Van district, Ha Giang province. This is an area that is often affected by strong winds, storms and frost, causing the construction items to be easily eroded and degraded. Therefore, periodic maintenance and repair are extremely important to maintain the solidity and inherent beauty of the relic.
The flagpole was built according to the model of Hanoi Flagpole, with a total height of 34.85m, a flag 54m2 wide, symbolizing 54 ethnic groups living together in harmony and solidarity on the territory of Vietnam.
Before temporarily stopping receiving visitors, Lung Cu flagpole was always one of the most attractive tourist attractions in Ha Giang. On favorable weather days, this place can welcome up to thousands of visitors per day, with an entrance fee of 30,000 VND per person.
According to the announcement, during the construction period, visitors and organizations and individuals not related to the construction are only allowed to stop at the waiting yard on the flagpole, and absolutely must not go up the stone steps to go up.
A representative of Jasmine Tours, a unit specializing in welcoming foreign tourists in Ha Giang, said that many tourists expressed regret when they heard that they could not conquer Lung Cu flagpole during their trip. For many people, especially international tourists, standing on the top of Lung Cu is a unique experience, allowing them to witness the scene of "one look, two countries" when they can see Lo Lo Chai village, Then Pa village of Ha Giang and the Chinese border. This is a rare scene, with special geographical and historical significance.
Lung Cu flagpole is not just a simple architectural work. The body of the flagpole has stairs leading to the top, where the Vietnamese national flag is hung with a 12.9 m high flagpole and a red flag with a yellow star 9 m long, 6 m wide, with a total area of 54 m², symbolizing the 54 ethnic groups living together in Vietnam. This is a vivid symbol of national sovereignty, a destination that any Vietnamese person wants to visit at least once to feel the sacred atmosphere of the land at the head of the Fatherland.
Investing in the restoration and embellishment of this relic demonstrates the government's concern for preserving cultural, historical and patriotic values, ensuring that this sacred symbol will always stand firm over time, welcoming visitors from all over.
