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Conquering the four poles of the Fatherland is one of the goals of the travel enthusiast club.
The S-shaped land of our country has countless scenic spots, from majestic and magnificent to poetic and peaceful. Among those beautiful places, there are landmarks that any wanderlust would wish to set foot on at least once.
Not too luxurious or majestic, but the 4 milestones including the northernmost Lung Cu, the westernmost A Pa Chai, the easternmost Mui Doi, and the southernmost Dat Mui Ca Mau are proud and sacred check-in locations for all visitors.
The North Pole (Lung Cu, Dong Van, Ha Giang)
For most visitors, many will stop at Lung Cu flagpole for the journey to conquer the northernmost point. However, the actual extreme point is milestone 428, located about 4km from Lung Cu flagpole.
This location is identified as the northernmost point of the country, also known by the locals as “Seo Lung Cape”, or “Northern Cape”. The landmark is located on a small piece of land jutting out towards the poetic Nho Que River with a beautiful view of the majestic mountains.
Majestic view at the North Pole
Arriving at the northernmost point of Lung Cu, visitors are overwhelmed by the beautiful natural scenery and also feel nostalgic when admiring a beautiful corner of the country at the headland of the Fatherland.
The Westernmost (A Pa Chai, Muong Nhe, Dien Bien)
A Pa Chai is the place that marks the westernmost point of the Fatherland.
As the most difficult milestone to conquer among the four points, to reach the Westernmost point, visitors need both physical strength and determination, perseverance on the journey across many complex terrains, from off-road driving to mountain climbing, through forests...
Leaving behind all the hardships, when completing the above mentioned distance, the destination will bring absolute satisfaction to those who can touch that sacred milestone. Marking the westernmost point of the Fatherland is a border milestone of three countries with 3 sides inscribed with the names of Vietnam - Laos - China, each side has the national emblem and the name of the country.
The journey to conquer the far west is arduous but worthwhile.
Easternmost (Mui Doi, Khanh Hoa)
The most eastern coordinate on the mainland of our country is Mui Doi. Coming to the easternmost point is the journey to welcome the first dawn of the country.
Although not as arduous as conquering the westernmost point, the road to reach the Mui Doi milestone is not simple. Visitors must go through a journey of walking on mountainous terrain and sand dunes under the Central coastal sun.
Mui Doi is the first place to welcome the sunrise in our country.
After a long, sweaty journey, the beautiful seascape at Mui Doi opening before your eyes will be the reward that makes up for everything. Waking up early to climb the rocky outcrop where there is a majestic Mui Doi landmark facing the sun, the experience of watching the sunrise gradually appear under the sea is even more beautiful when you know that you are standing at one of the extreme points of the Fatherland.
The milestone marks the easternmost point of the country.
Southernmost Point (Ca Mau Cape, Ca Mau)
As the southernmost point of the country, the southernmost point is located in Dat Mui commune, more than 100km from the center of Ca Mau city. Although remote, Ca Mau Cape is the point with the easiest distance with a straight asphalt road to Nam Can town and a canoe to cross the waves to set foot on Dat Mui.
National GPS coordinate landmark 0001
Here, visitors will check-in with the National GPS coordinate marker 0001 (kilometer 0) - the point marking the southernmost territory on the mainland of the Fatherland, along with a miniature Pano scene in the shape of a ship facing the East Sea printed with the coordinates of Ca Mau Cape.
The southernmost point also marks the end of the Ho Chi Minh trail.
According to VTC News
