Mau Son Mountain

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A peak shrouded in cloud all year, one of the rare places in the north to see winter ice and frost, with peach orchards and ancient tea trees.

Rising over 1,500m above sea level, Mau Son is a mountain region cloaked in cloud all year on the Lang Son border. In winter, temperatures can drop below zero, and frost coats the trees white in a magical scene rarely seen in the north. On the summit remain the moss-covered ruins of old French-era villas amid a sea of clouds. The Red Dao people who live here preserve their traditional herbal-bath craft and their orchards of peach and ancient tea trees. Visitors climb Mau Son to chase the clouds, watch the sunrise and savour six-spurred chicken and the warming Mau Son wine.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Mau Son Mountain?

December to February

How much does it cost to visit Mau Son Mountain?

Free

How long do you need at Mau Son Mountain?

1 day

What are the opening hours of Mau Son Mountain?

All day

Did you know

It comprises about 80 peaks large and small, the highest over 1,500m.
It is one of the few places in the north where ice and frost appear in winter.
Famous for Mau Son wine, fermented with leaf yeast by the Dao people.
It still holds the ruins of resort villas from the French colonial era.

Travel tips

Bring a thick warm jacket even in summer, as the summit is very cold.
Try the Red Dao people's herbal bath to relax.

Source: https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%E1%BA%ABu_S%C6%A1n

Updated: 2026-08-06