Dam Mountain (Dai Lam Son)

About this location

Dam Mountain (Dai Lam Son) Filming Location Dam Mountain (Dai Lam Son) is located in Nam Son Ward, Bac Ninh City, Bac Ninh Province. This is a famous spiritual scenic spot and historical relic of the Kinh Bac region, associated with the Dam Pagoda complex built during the reign of King Ly Nhan Tong in the 11th century. The location features a terraced stone embankment system hugging the steep mountain slopes alongside a monolithic carved twin-dragon stone pillar base from the Ly Dynasty. The ancient moss-covered architecture combined with panoramic open spaces overlooking the plains creates exceptional visual depth, optimized for wide aerial drone shots as well as nostalgic medium and close-up frames. This landscape-and-water topography and heritage architectural footprint make it particularly suitable as a background for historical dramas, period pieces, cultural documentaries, and traditional folk-style cinematic projects. Source compilation by: PTIT. Photo source: PTIT.

Location rules

• - Special attention is required when filming in Zone I protection areas of Special National Relics (Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam), the Ba Dinh political center area (Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, National Assembly Building), and military, security, and defense zones in accordance with specialized management regulations.
• - Strictly prohibited contents: disclosing state secrets, opposing the State, distorting history, infringing upon sovereignty, disrupting national solidarity, and offending prominent figures or national heroes. (Article 9, Cinema Law)
• - For international film crews, it is mandatory to use film production services provided by a Vietnamese film establishment.
• - Permits & Approvals: Written approval must be obtained from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Bac Ninh Province, the Relics Management Board, and the Nam Son Ward People's Committee before bringing the crew on-site for operations.
• - Heritage & National Treasure Protection: Absolutely no collision, direct contact, sticking, or mounting of filming/lighting equipment onto the Ly Dynasty dragon-carved stone pillar base and the ancient stone embankment wall system.
• - Respecting the Spiritual Space: Maintain the solemnity of the Dam Pagoda heritage site; crew and cast attire must be modest; noise must be controlled, and absolutely no obstruction of local worship and religious activities is permitted.

Infrastructure

Special notes

• Mudflows, Landslides