Huu Nghi Border Gate

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The busiest international crossing on the northern border — where Highway 1 begins, at boundary marker 1116.

To stand at Huu Nghi is to stand at the start of Highway 1, the road that runs more than two thousand kilometres down to Ca Mau. Marker 1116, bearing both national emblems, sits in a wide forecourt backed by the customs complex, with container trucks crossing all day. The mood is both formal and busy: tour groups photographing the marker while, metres away, Vietnam–China trade never pauses. Lang Son city is barely seventeen kilometres back, close enough to add Ky Lua Market and Tam Thanh Cave to the same day.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Huu Nghi Border Gate?

Year-round

How long do you need at Huu Nghi Border Gate?

1 - 2 hours

What are the opening hours of Huu Nghi Border Gate?

07:00 - 19:00

Did you know

It is the starting point of Highway 1 and the eastern North–South Expressway.
Marker 1116 at the gate bears the national emblems of both Vietnam and China.
It links the Nanning – Hanoi expressway and is the largest land crossing on the northern border.
Located at Dong Dang, about 17km from Lang Son city.

Travel tips

Carry ID — the border zone is a controlled area.
Combine with Dong Dang Market and Mau Dong Dang Temple nearby.

Source: https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cửa_khẩu_Hữu_Nghị

Updated: 2026-08-05