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Lung Cu Flag Tower

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Lung Cu Peak, Dong Van Commune, Tuyen Quang Province

UNESCO Global GeoparkDong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark (2010)
PAI 54.0Crew size: Medium (16-50)Processing time: 7 daysCategory: Natural landscapes

About this location

Lung Cu Flag Tower - The Symbol of the Country's Northernmost Frontier Lung Cu Flag Tower is located in Lung Cu Commune, Tuyen Quang Province, perched atop Dragon Mountain (Long Son) amidst a terrain characterized by approximately 3/4 rocky ground. From a distance, the flag tower stands out prominently against the rolling mountains and forests, resembling a tower that evokes the image of the Hanoi Flag Tower. Lung Cu's landscape spans across villages such as Lo Lo Chai, Seo Lung, Ta Gia Khau, Can Tang, Then Van, Then Pa, Si Man Khan, San Cho, and San Sa Phin, sharing over 16 km of border with China. The terrain is marked by limestone mountains, deep valleys, terraced rice fields, and the Nho Que River, creating layered landscapes characteristic of the far North. Lung Cu also preserves historical imprints linked to Dong Son bronze drums and the legend of the large drum placed at the frontier since the Tay Son dynasty. Featuring a landscape of rocky mountains, valleys, and terraced fields, the sacred flag tower imagery, and the unique cultural spaces of the Mong, Lo Lo, and Giay ethnic groups, Lung Cu holds great potential for feature films, documentaries, commercials, and tourism-experience projects, especially for stories requiring northern borderlands and majestic natural backdrops. Compiled from sources: PTIT Source: Lao Dong Newspaper, Daiichi Travel

Location rules

  • No littering.
  • +) Strictly prohibited content: revealing state secrets, anti-state propaganda, distorting history, violating sovereignty, undermining national unity, and insulting prominent figures or national heroes. (Article 9, Cinema Law)
  • +) Foreign film crews are required to use film production services provided by a Vietnamese cinematic establishment.

Infrastructure

Accessibility

  • 16-45 seat vehicle
  • Car / 16-seat vehicle
  • Motorbike

Facilities

  • Three-phase power
  • Near hospital
  • 4G/5G internet
  • Waiting area
  • Set building area
  • Water source
  • Backup power
  • Restrooms

Production support

  • Drone filming allowed
  • Night filming allowed
  • Transport service
  • Authority coordination support
  • Low noise

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