Lũng Cú Explained

Lũng Cú
Settlement Type:Commune and village
Pushpin Map:Vietnam
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Vietnam
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hà Giang
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dong Van
Area Total Km2:35.89
Population Total:3004
Timezone:UTC+7
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:23.3583°N 105.3133°W

Lũng Cú is a commune of Dong Van District, Hà Giang Province, Vietnam. It is located at the northmost end of Vietnamese territory. It is also very close to the Tropic of Cancer as of 2024. Administratively, this sector includes nine villages. It also includes the Lung Cu Flag Tower, marking the border between China and Vietnam.

Culture

Lung Cu commune village retains almost intact many traditional features of the Hmong people such as lifestyle, walled houses with tiled roofs. yin and yang.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thèn Pả (Đồng Văn, Hà Giang) - Làng Mông bình yên nơi địa đầu Tổ quốc . Then Pa (Dong Van, Ha Giang) - Peaceful Mong village at the northernmost point of the Fatherland . vietnamtourism.gov.vn.